Senior Pastor Morningstar Baptist Church

Position Summary

The Senior Pastor serves as the spiritual shepherd and primary visionary leader of Morning Star Baptist Church. This individual will provide biblically grounded preaching and teaching, pastoral oversight, and executive leadership for the church’s overall ministry and operations. This is a full-time position.

The ideal candidate will exemplify:

• Faithful adherence to Scripture
• A mastery of preaching
• A deep love for God’s people
• Strong organizational and leadership capacity

The candidate must embody the biblical standards for pastoral leadership as outlined in:

• 1 Timothy 3:1–7
• Titus 1:5–9
• 1 Peter 5:2–4
• The Senior Pastor must demonstrate integrity, humility, doctrinal soundness, courage rooted in godliness, and a deep commitment to shepherding the flock of God.

• Licensed and ordained with an understanding of Baptist polity and governance.
• Minimum Qualifications:
  
  A bachelor’s degree in Religion, Biblical Studies, or a related field from an accredited institution, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Preferred:
  Master of Divinity (M.Div.) or Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.) from an accredited seminary or theological institution
• Demonstrated commitment to lifelong theological and leadership development

• Minimum three (3) years of consistent ministry experience as a Senior Pastor,
• Associate Pastor, Assistant Pastor, or Executive Pastor.
• Experience in a church with demographics comparable to Morning Star Baptist Church
• Demonstrated success in:
  
  Team building and staff leadership
• Spiritual formation and discipleship systems
• Mentorship development
• Congregational vision implementation

• Preaching & Teaching
• Preach most Sunday morning services with Spirit-led, biblically sound expository preaching
• Preach major services including Christmas, Easter, Watch Night, and other significant occasions
• Ensure doctrinal integrity in all teaching ministries

• Provide pastoral counseling, prayer, and spiritual guidance
• Conduct weddings and funerals
• Oversee and preside over church ordinances (Baptism and Communion) or delegate appropriately
• Respond promptly to congregational crises in collaboration with church leadership
• Make appropriate professional referrals when necessary

• Provide strategic leadership for the church’s mission and vision
• Collaborate with Department Heads, Ministerial Staff, and the Deacon and
• Deaconess Boards
• Lead long-term planning and ministry alignment
• Foster unity across generations, cultures, and socioeconomic backgrounds
• Strengthen community engagement and outreach

• A regenerated follower of Jesus Christ with a clear pastoral calling
• Spiritually and emotionally mature
• Humble, discerning, and grounded in Christian character
• Relationally gifted and an effective communicator
• Organized, strategic, and administratively capable
• Able to manage conflict and crisis constructively
• Skilled in cross-generational and cross-cultural engagement

• A faithful expositor of Scripture
• A visionary yet collaborative leader
• A shepherd who loves people deeply
• A bridge-builder in a diverse urban context
• A pastor equipped for both spiritual leadership and organizational oversight