Senior Pastor

Responsibilities

• Preach the Word with passion, depth and application from the pulpit and teaching through various studies
• Leadership development of staff and lay personnel
• Model outreach and discipleship
• Consistent nurturing of a healthy spiritual life through personal time in God’s Word and prayer
• Servant leadership by providing counsel and support for the staff and volunteer leadership
• Shepherd by providing counseling as desired by the members of the congregation and community
• Oversee and conduct ordinances of baptism and communion in coordination with the elders
• Officiate weddings and funerals as requested by members of the congregation
• Provide oversight of the operations of the church through administration and of the facility in coordination with the trustees
• Build and nurture ministry partnerships with local churches, community organizations and the EFC Midwest District, etc...
• Dedication to discipleship of the church leadership and personally mentored/discipled to include time with peers
• Support existing ministries and contribute to developing new areas of ministry
• Develop training that encourages laymen to participate in the functions of the church body as a volunteer and in leadership roles
• Partner with elders to graciously navigate confrontation regarding any issue with a congregational member
• Provide instruction regarding membership and baptism informally and formally annually or more as needed
• Shepherds as an ex-officio member of all boards and ministry teams with voting rights by providing direction to the team ministry leaders for the church programs
• Lead by establishing ministry goals with the leadership that fulfill the church’s vision and programs that support the goals and vision
• Equip the body of Christ for the work of the ministry
• Establish regular office hours but with flexibility depending upon ministry needs and obligations
• Take a consistent day off in the week along with Saturday off
• Encouraged to attend conferences and free to accept leadership roles in the EFCA, the Midwest District and other evangelical organizations
• Serve under the auspices of the Evangelical Free Church of America
• Report to the general board on a monthly basis and to the congregation at business meetings with a general report of his pastoral ministry

Calvary Bible is a church family that values biblical teaching, heartfelt worship and ministering to families and students. The atmosphere at Calvary is characterized as welcoming, friendly and warm. Calvary has a great opportunity for ministry to college students as we are located just a mile from Wayne State College. Current average attendance is between 60-70 for Sunday morning worship. Our congregation is generationally diverse with a budding group of young couple with small children.

Calvary values strong biblical teaching and preaching and has engaged in a variety of efforts to encourage and organize discipleship within the congregation. Overall, Calvary is a warm and welcoming church family who is serious about the Word of God and about reaching the next generations for Christ. We value expository preaching and equipping the body of Christ for ministry.

We are excited about what God will do through the leadership of our next senior pastor.