Lead Pastor

Fort Caroline Baptist Church started as Fort Caroline Baptist Mission in 1978 with eight families. By May of 1982, the church had grown to more than fifty families. God’s faithfulness and several building programs have facilitated the growth of Fort Caroline Baptist Church into the thriving, modern congregation it is today, averaging about 350 people in attendance. Their previous pastor had served faithfully for 26 years before being called to another church.

Utilizing modern worship, Life Groups, dynamic Next Gen ministries, and several needs-based ministries, Fort Caroline Baptist Church is actively working to be one church passionately united and focused on reaching the spiritually lost in their community with the Gospel of Jesus.

About the Lead Pastor:

The Lead Pastor at Fort Caroline Baptist Church will oversee the spiritual health and direction of the church with the advisory oversight of the Board of Trustees. This will require a firm grasp of the beliefs, values and strategy of Fort Caroline Baptist Church and the ability to align staff and key leadership teams with its mission. The LP will offer pastoral leadership to the congregation, as well as equipping the members to care for one another.

They will ensure that the systems, practices, and policies of the church responsibly and effectively support its ministry activities.

The Lead Pastor’s Responsibilities Include:

1.Ensure the Spiritual Health of the Church

Establish and guide the discipleship strategy for the church, engaging people in corporate worship, encouraging them to grow spiritually, connecting them in serving opportunities, and challenging them to fulfill their God-given mission to make disciples.

These objectives are accomplished by:

• Delivering relevant, Biblical messages.
• Preaching and teaching in accordance with The Baptist Faith and Message, 2000.
• Partnering with leadership teams to plan and execute worship and other creative elements to compliment the teaching in each ministry environment.
• Offering direction to the creative team with planning, packaging, and promoting message series.
• Defining a clear discipleship path so each person can self-identify their next steps toward Christ.
• Modeling discipleship with key staff and lay leaders.
• Empowering staff and lay people to implement the discipleship strategy across all ministries.
• Measuring and monitoring the spiritual health of the church and, when necessary, holding staff and lay leaders accountable for the progress in their ministry areas.

2. Strategic Leadership and Planning

Responsible for clarifying and championing Fort Caroline Baptist Church’s vision and values. The LP will oversee strategic planning and staff coordination in the execution of the church’s mission and vision. The LP will work with the senior leadership team to establish goals and action plans.

This leadership and input will be provided through many activities, including:

• Coordinating and leading staff meetings and engaging other activities designed to clarify and execute goals and objectives.
• Serving on the Board of Trustees.
• Providing leadership in vision casting and goal setting.
• Monitoring the pulse of the ministry through research and evaluation.
• Partnering with staff and lay leaders to ensure staffing, facilities, and programs align to best meet strategic goals.
• Assigning pastoral and administrative duties to Executive Pastor, Campus Pastors, and leadership teams.
• Overseeing budgets and providing oversight and direction in the large variety of financial functions of the church.

3. Staff Supervision and Development

Provides leadership to the staff team. The LP will lead, evaluate, and mentor existing staff in their respective areas of ministry. Includes the following responsibilities:

• Supervising the leadership team as it relates to day-to-day ministry and operational activities.
• Championing discipleship, training, and leadership development.
• Overseeing the hiring and dismissal process for all staff.
• Providing coaching to the staff in the design and implementation of all church ministries including evaluating appropriate changes to organizational structure

4. Reproducing the Church

Recognizing that God is positioning Fort…