Senior​/Teaching Pastor

Overview

FBC Senior Pastor Job Description

Our mission is to partner with God in transforming people into the likeness of Jesus Christ. (Meeting people where they are. Taking people where God wants to go.) To carry out this mission, Fellowship Bible Church is committed to glorify God by the intentional pursuit of equipping every FBC member for biblical worship, discipleship, outreach (local and global), fellowship, and service.

This current role has four primary emphases.

• As an Elder. First and foremost, this person must meet the doctrinal, moral, and spiritual qualifications to be an elder. He serves equally in that capacity as all other active elders.
• In Teaching and Discipleship. He has many responsibilities, but his effectiveness as the primary speaker on Sunday mornings is the indispensable public foundation for his entire ministry. Sunday morning messages must consistently engage audience interest, promote life-transformation, and demonstrate biblical faithfulness with a depth of insight into the Scriptures that reflects healthy relationships with God and people.
• In Community Impact. He is to have the energy, ability, and desire to mobilize the people of FBC in a variety of ways to serve and evangelize our surrounding community.
• In Administration, Supervision and Management. He oversees both the office and the church staff.

The elder board has the authority over the direction and ministries of the church. The Senior Pastor participates in this responsibility as one of the elders. The Senior Pastor, individually, does not determine the direction of the church, nor does he have authority over all of the ministries of the church.

The elders will review the Senior Pastor not less than annually. At that time his job description will be reviewed to determine if any changes are needed. Pastoral compensation will be reviewed each fall as part of the annual budgeting process.

• Determining God-inspired vision and direction to establish annual ministry initiatives for the overall ministry of FBC
• Coordinating the preparation of the annual budget along with the deacons
• Setting an example of servant leadership and spiritual maturity through a life marked by the fruit of the Spirit in attitude, conduct and relationships
• Engaging faithfully in prayer for the spiritual health of FBC leaders and ministries
• Shaping the culture of the church around the vision by ensuring that FBC leaders are aligned with and have the resources to execute God’s vision
• Guarding the ministry environment to ensure it is doctrinally sound, team oriented and pursues transformed lives—not merely deliver accurate content
• Shepherding the flock, responding quickly to the multiple needs of the congregation:
  Prayer, Counseling, Visitation, Weddings, Funerals, Baptism, etc.
• Arranges for Discovery Class to be offered at least twice per year
• Helping members discover and use their God-given talents and gifts
• Developing and equipping new deacons and elders from the body
• Serving as part of the Nominating Committee
• Overseeing FBC ministries

• Creates a preaching calendar with biblical references and sermon ideas for a minimum of three months in advance based upon God’s leading, input from church leaders, and needs of people in the church. If desired, may schedule one week in the spring and one week in the fall to serve as study/planning retreats. These weeks will not be considered part of vacation.
• Prepares and presents original expository biblical messages (topical or book) to help the people of FBC be transformed into the likeness of Jesus Christ
• Employs appropriate technology to enhance speaking and overall ministry
• Although he is the primary Sunday morning speaker, he should not be the only pulpit teacher. It is good to have Sundays where others are preaching. A rhythm for this will be jointly established with the elder board.
• Arranges for guest preachers when he does not preach, seeking to raise up other gifted and equipped teachers from within the body but is free to enlist outside speakers within the annual…