Senior Pastor Zion Bethel Church

Zion Bethel Church
“Caring for people, Concerned for families, Centered on Christ”
415 S.Third Street, Monticello, IN 47960

Zion Bethel Church is a well-established church with a pastor who has faithfully served and shepherd our congregation for over 40 years. He has announced that he will be stepping down from that position by the end of 2026. The elders are searching for an individual who is spiritually mature, loves the Lord, and possesses a passion for the church and its spiritual growth.

The right candidate will work alongside our current senior pastor during a transitionary period and then will take over completely in that role. We are seeking a leader, teacher, disciple, and communicator who can assist in equipping the church in a growing relationship with Christ.

Zion Bethel Church is located in a community of about 5,000 people in northwestern Indiana about 1 ½ hours from Indianapolis and 2 hours from Chicago. We have about 200 regular attendees. Monticello is the county seat, it has two large recreational lakes (Freeman & Shafer), several mid‑sized manufacturers and is surrounded by a large farming area. Our church is located near an elementary, middle, and high school.

Our church was established over 125 years ago as a self‑governed independent Bible‑based church that holds the Word of God as the guide and authority for the church and this continues today. We have a passion that our youth and adults are committed to Christ and growing in their faith as disciples of Christ.

The Senior Pastor is one who is gifted and is called to church ministry, loves people, and has a passion for evangelism, outreach, and missions both personally and at the ministry level within a multi‑generational congregation setting. He has a passion for the Word of God and desire to proclaim the Word of God with conviction and confidence always moving the congregation towards spiritual growth.

He is missions‑minded and will lead the congregation to serve both locally and globally. The Senior Pastor is one who casts a vision for the ministries under his direction. He lives out the Great Commission by sharing the gospel boldly from the pulpit, by being in the community, and through one‑on‑one relationships.

The following defines some specific functions performed by the Senior Pastor:

• Exhibit evidence of Christian character and servant leadership as stated in 1 Timothy 3:1‑7, Titus 1:5‑9, and 1 Peter 5:1‑4 in work environment as well as in home/family setting.
• Give evidence of a spiritually balanced life (prayer, Bible study, rest, worship, financial stewardship).
• Doctrinally aligned with Zion Bethel’s Statement of Faith, doctrinal positions, mission, and core values.
• Give evidence of a strong work ethic and personal integrity.

• Engaging experienced teacher/presenter who can bring practical life application to the scriptures.
• Demonstrate knowledge and ability to guide a seeker to become a disciple of Jesus.
• Knowledge and ability to use the Bible to guide a new disciple to ongoing spiritual maturity.
• Support the Senior Pastor in the overall vision casting and leadership of the church’s teaching.
• Work with the current Senior Pastor to ensure church services, group meetings, activities, and events are planned and executed.
• Have organizational and communication skills to effectively prepare and preach weekly sermons.
• Possesses personality, temperament, and interpersonal skills to relate and serve effectively within a multi‑generational congregation setting.
• Able to recruit, teach, train, spiritually support and effectively supervise volunteers for adult small groups and youth and adult ministries within the church.
• Serve as a primary contact for visitors. Greet attendees and be available for questions or prayer. Keep track of attendance and coordinate follow‑up contact with new guests, and members who have not attended church for a couple of weeks.
• Know and build relationships with the congregation by showing intense interest in them. This will include getting to know personal and family stories of the active members of the church. Visit members in the hospital,…