Senior Minister Barry Christian Church

Barry Christian Church
Kansas City, MO

To provide pastoral leadership ultimately responsible for the local ministry, mission objectives, and strategic planning of the church in conjunction with the Church Board.

• Provide spiritual leadership to the congregation demonstrated through Biblical understanding and personal life
• Provide teaching to congregation by holding primary pulpit responsibility and leading classes/Bible studies
• Develop and empower lay leaders for the ministries of the church
• Demonstrate and implement a clear understanding of the requirements of future growth
• Communicate plans effectively to develop consensus and unity

• Allow adequate time for study to prepare sermons that teach and inspire
• Provide Bible studies to various congregational groups at various times
• Leading the congregation in spiritual development

• Provide pastoral counseling and spiritual guidance to church and community members
• Perform baptisms and associated preparation
• Call on the hospitalized, shut-ins, and institutionalized of the church (in coordination with lay leaders)
• Contact family members when there has been a death for spiritual support and perform funerals
• Perform premarital counseling and weddings

• Provide pastoral leadership as it relates to planning, coordinating, and implementing intergenerational activities that create relationships between children and youth with adults (e.g., mission trips, local service opportunities, prayer partners, etc.)
• Supervise, coach, and support Children and Youth Ministry volunteers and paid staff (including nursery, Children’s Church worship leader, youth director, etc.)

• Participate in committee meetings as needed including Property, Worship, Education, Membership, Hospitality, Outreach, and Pastoral Relations
• Attend all Church Board Meetings possible and present a report on activity
• Coordinate with appropriate elders regarding deaths, illness, hospitalizations, or prayer needs
• Provide study and equipping to church leaders as needed

• Oversee production of the newsletter, bulletin, and other documents of the church
• Supervise and coordinate with all church staff, including Office Administrator, Music Director, Organist, Custodian and other positions within the church
• Represent the congregation to the broader church including the Regional Church and/or ecumenical events, workshops, conventions, or committees the church finds appropriate