Bi-Vocational Pastor

Reformed Theological Seminary; Killingly (CT); On-site; USD 13,650 - 15,925; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Modest housing stipend

Potential apartments available if relocation is necessary

Job summary

A local church in Connecticut is searching for a bi-vocational pastor to guide their small congregation. The ideal candidate will have experience in preaching and pastoral care, with a focus on evangelism and discipleship. This role offers a modest weekly housing stipend and requires strong alignment with the church's theology and mission.

Qualifications

• Meet the qualifications for overseer as outlined in 1 Timothy 3:1-7, Titus 1:5-9, and 1 Peter 5:1-4.
• Experience in leading a congregation and enhancing evangelism efforts.

Responsibilities

• Shepherd the congregation through preaching and leadership.
• Provide pastoral care to members and attend to their needs.
• Help the church grow and foster community engagement.

Skills

Kingdom leadership

Evangelism

Discipleship

Ministry experience

Preaching

Pastoral care

Job description

At this time, due to our financial commitments to our missionaries, our monthly rent, and other operating expenses, the pastoral compensation package that we can offer is modest. Currently, we are able to offer a $300-350 weekly housing stipend. Compensation may be increased as our financial situation improves. Our new Pastor may need to be bi-vocational to adequately support his family.

Position Qualifications:

The Process

Please review the job description and the church website. Along with your resume, please answer these four questions:

1. Why do you believe you might be a good fit as the pastor for Colonial Baptist Church?
2. Describe your ministry experiences and how they qualify you to serve as the Pastor at Colonial Baptist Church?
3. In a few sentences, provide a summary of your theology and how it aligns with Colonial Baptist Church's doctrine.
4. What is your bi-vocational plan?

Please send your resume and answers to these questions to [e-mail]

Application Deadline

Job Type:

Part Time

Salary Range:

TBD

General Information

Church/Organization Name

Colonial Baptist Church

Contact Name & Contact Info

[phone]

[e-mail]

Church Type

Baptist - Other

Location

Killingly, CT

Description of Organization

The Big Picture

Colonial Baptist Church (colonialbaptistchurchct.com) is seeking a bi-vocational pastor to shepherd the congregation through preaching, leadership, and pastoral care.

The Church

Located in Killingly, CT, Colonial Baptist Church is a small congregation with 7 members and 16 attendees. Our previous pastor resigned on October 30th after serving for six years. We seek a pastor who can lead our congregation, help us grow, and enhance our evangelism efforts within the community. We meet at the Killingly Grange on Sunday mornings. The church owns a 13-acre lot for future development. While we do not have a parsonage, some members have apartments available if the pastor and family need to relocate.

The Qualifications

The ideal candidate will meet the qualifications for overseer as outlined in 1 Timothy 3:1-7, Titus 1:5-9, and 1 Peter 5:1-4. They will provide kingdom leadership, focusing on the Great Commission, and be equipped to carry out the five functions of the New Testament church: evangelism, discipleship, ministry, fellowship, and worship.