Pastor Fellowship Bible Church

MinistryList; Vermont; Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing allowance

Health insurance allowance

3 weeks vacation

8 sick days

Job summary

Fellowship Bible Church in Castleton, Vermont, seeks a full-time Pastor to preach the Word and shepherd a small, growing congregation of about 45–65; a part-time option at 20 hours is also available with flexible scheduling. Duties include evangelism, visitation, counseling, ministry oversight, and equipping the saints; the Pastor partners with the church to serve the community faithfully.

Compensation features a $48,000 base salary plus a $12,000 housing allowance and a share of self-employment

Qualifications

• Theology or Biblical school degree (minimum bachelor’s) with intentions of pursuing a master’s.
• Strong background in biblical preaching and teaching during Sunday service and Bible studies.
• Experience or methods to reach young families while nurturing an older congregation.
• Ability to work in partnership with all involved with the church.

Responsibilities

• Declare the whole council of God; provide leadership in evangelism, visitation, stewardship, counseling, and missionary outreach.
• Minister to and supervise those involved in ministry; equip the saints for ministry and edifying the church.
• Work with members to keep the church running in a manner pleasing to God and the community.
• Engage in various roles around church building and community to support church life.

Skills

Biblical preaching

Pastoral leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Theology or Bible college

Job description

Fellowship Bible Church (Castleton, VT) Pastor

The Big Picture

Fellowship Bible Church (castletonfbc.com) is seeking a full-time Pastor to work 35-40 hours a week or part time to work 20 hours a week to preach the Word of God and to serve as our church’s pastor. Fellowship Bible Church is a small independent baptistic evangelical church in the heart of the Green Mountains in the lovely town of Castleton, Vermont. We have been provided a beautiful church through God’s abundant blessings and loyal followers of Christ. We currently have a range of about 45-65 people attending our Sunday service. We are presently looking for a servant of the Lord who loves and preaches only the Word of God. He must be a good shepherd of the flock who cares for each and every sheep.

Roles of the pastor of FBC:

The Pastor’s duties listed in our constitution are to: declare the whole council of God; provide leadership in the areas of evangelism, visitation stewardship, counseling, and missionary outreach; personally minister to and supervise all those involved in ministry; and equip the saints for the work of ministry and edifying the church. He also has a variety of roles around the church building and community. He must work with the members to keep the church running and operating in a way that is pleasing to God, the community, and God’s family at FBC.

The Qualifications Needed:

• Theology or Biblical school degree (a minimum of a bachelor’s degree with intentions of pursuing a master’s degree)
• A strong background in biblical preaching and teaching during Sunday service and Bible studies.
• Experience or have methods that will reach young families while preserving and nurturing an older congregation.
• The ability to work in partnership with all involved with the church.

The Compensation:

• Full time Base Salary: $48,000 plus an additional $12,000 housing allowance and one-half of Self Employment tax
• Benefits: Three weeks of paid vacation and up to eight paid sick days per year. Candidate will secure own health insurance and we will pay up to $6000 a year. That will cover all state health insurance in many cases. Vermont has high premiums but also offers a lot of supplemental help that depends on your income. The pay package and benefits are negotiable.
• Part Time Salary: $25,000 – $30,000 working 18-20 hours a week with flexibility that is negotiated.