Pastor: Community Bible Church

The following are key responsibilities that Community Bible Church is seeking in a Senior Pastor.

• Prepare and deliver Christ-centered, expository preaching of Bible-based sermons each week, on Sundays and other days as required.
  • Lead regular teaching opportunities such as Bible studies and classes.
  • Ensure doctrinal integrity in all church teaching and content.
• Collaborate with ministerial staff and worship teams to coordinate a cohesive and spiritually meaningful weekly worship service.
• Prepare Bible studies and teachings that are biblically sound (2 Timothy 3:16-17 ) and relevant to our congregation.
• Develop, execute, and communicate the church’s mission and vision by aligning ministerial activities with the church’s overall goals for spiritual and physical growth.

Pastoral Care

• Provide spiritual guidance and counseling to congregation members, in collaboration with ministerial staff and lay leadership.
• Actively participate in visitation to members in hospitals, nursing homes, and private residences. Offer support and prayer during these visits to provide comfort and spiritual care.
• Assist those in need of special counseling outside of his own ability, making sure they will be lovingly provided for.
• Officiate significant church events, weddings, funerals, and baptisms.
• Promote and foster a sense of community within the congregation and encourage outreach efforts to the wider community.
• Address difficult issues and conflict in a timely manner, taking the risks necessary to provide healing through healthy church relationship and communication.

Administrative Duties

• Oversee and coordinate ministerial staff, including pastors and associate pastors, ministry leaders, and church staff.
• Meet with the church diaconate and lay leadership regularly.
• Regularly attend staff and committee meetings.
• Collaborate with lay leadership to manage church budget and financial resources.
• Ensure compliance with Church policies and procedures.
• Moderate Church Business Meetings and the Elders/Church Board.
• Mentor both the Elders and others toward the gospel ministry.

Job Qualifications

• Master’s degree, preferably a Master of Divinity, from an accredited evangelical seminary.
• Five or more years of experience in pastoral ministry in a role that involved preaching and supervision of staff.
• A clear testimony of faith in Jesus Christ and a consistent spiritual walk.
• Willing to participate in educational and enrichment opportunities.
• Citizen of the United States.

Church Information

• Worship Style:
  Traditional-Contemporary mix
• Church Size: 150 – 175
• Membership: 133

Full Time

TBD

Community Bible Church

Community Bible Church (Palmyra, PA) - Pastor

The Senior Pastor serves as the spiritual leader of the church and is responsible for spiritual leadership, pastoral care, and overall administration, in accordance with Community Bible Church By-laws. The Senior Pastor’s overall responsibility, under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, is to lead members and attendees to a closer and deeper relationship with God, and as such, this role requires a deep commitment to faith, effectively preaching the word of God, strong leadership, and a passion for guiding the congregation in spiritual growth.

We are looking for a candidate who conforms to the qualifications established in 1 Timothy 3:1-7 , Titus 1:5-9 , and 1 Peter 5:1-4 .

Biblical:

• Demonstrates a mature, vibrant relationship with Christ, through a life of humility, integrity, and prayer.
• Approachable and committed to seeking biblical solutions to problems that arise with staff, members, and attendees.
• In agreement and supports Community Bible Church’s Statement of Faith and Constitution.

Leadership

• Actively builds relationships with lay leadership, staff, and church members to disciple, equip, support, and encourage them in their faith.
• Displays a servant-hearted and teachable spirit, following through on reasonable expectations presented to him.
• Articulates a collaborative vision for Community Bible Church to include most importantly Leadership Development.
• Exhibits a heart for pastoral care and the ability to provide compassionate and empathetic support to congregation members in times of need.

Professionally

• Master’s degree in Divinity
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience as a pastor.

Personal

• Relational and personable, loves to be with people.
• Humble
• Excellent communicator both written and verbal.
• Leads well without being overbearing

Compensation
:

• (Health Insurance supplemented, Paid Time off, Retirement Savings)

Position Title:
Senior Pastor

Reports To:
Elder Board/Congregation

Position Status:
Full-Time

Location:
Community Bible Church, Palmyra PA

(Health Insurance supplemented, Paid Time off, Retirement Savings)