Pastor - Grace Baptist Church (Decatur, IL)

Lancastersearch; Tennessee; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Three weeks paid vacation

Moving expenses

Conference attendance expenses

Support for further study

Job summary

Grace Baptist Church in Decatur, IL, seeks a Senior Pastor to lead the congregation in the Great Commission, preaching, teaching, and shepherding with an elder-led model. The role emphasizes discipleship, missions, and community involvement.

The pastor will guide spiritual health, vision, and ministry direction, partnering with staff and volunteers to outreach locally and abroad, while maintaining doctrinal integrity and pastoral care.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Christian Ministry and/or Bible theology
• Ordained
• Proven leadership and communications skills
• Commitment to the great commission
• Love for the Lord and love for His people
• Basic computer skills

Responsibilities

• Prepare and deliver biblically sound, Christ-centered sermons.
• Teach and defend sound doctrine.
• Lead in the administration of the ordinances of baptism and the Lord's Supper.
• Encourage spiritual growth through discipleship and Bible study.
• Provide spiritual leadership and oversight to the congregation.
• Visit and minister to the sick, grieving, and homebound.
• Offer biblical counseling and guidance.
• Pray regularly for the church family.
• Work alongside Elders in setting vision and direction.
• Lead, supervise, and encourage church staff and ministry leaders.
• Support church ministries, outreach efforts, and missions.
• Promote unity, fellowship, and spiritual health within the church.
• Lead the church in evangelism and community engagement.
• Represent Grace Baptist Church within the local community.
• Encourage members to share their faith and serve others.

Skills

Proven leadership and communications

Basic computer skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Christian Ministry and/or Bible theology

Job description

Pastor - Grace Baptist Church (Decatur, IL)

Decatur, United States | Posted on 09/23/2026

• Industry Nonprofit Charitable Organizations
• City Decatur
• Country United States

Job Description

Grace Baptist Church(Decatur, IL) – Pastor

The Big Picture

Grace Baptist Church ( https://gbcdecatur.com ) is seeking a Senior Pastor to lead and guide our congregation in fulfilling the great commission in reaching this community with the Gospel and supporting missions abroad. Our church is a non-traditional independent Baptist church. We are an Elder led church in which the Senior Pastor is the lead Elder. We are a loving church that values discipleship, outreach, and community involvement. We are not a KJV only church. We are not a rules oriented church. Our attendance runs around 75 currently.

Requirements

Responsibilities:

Preaching and Teaching:

• Prepare and deliver biblically sound, Christ-centered sermons.
• Teach and defend sound doctrine.
• Lead in the administration of the ordinances of baptism and the Lord's Supper.
• Encourage spiritual growth through discipleship and Bible study.

Shepherding and Pastoral Care:

• Provide spiritual leadership and oversight to the congregation.
• Visit and minister to the sick, grieving, and homebound.
• Offer biblical counseling and guidance.
• Pray regularly for the church family.

Leadership and Administration:

• Work alongside Elders in setting vision and direction.
• Lead, supervise, and encourage church staff and ministry leaders.
• Support church ministries, outreach efforts, and missions.
• Promote unity, fellowship, and spiritual health within the church.

Community Outreach:

• Lead the church in evangelism and community engagement.
• Represent Grace Baptist Church within the local community.
• Encourage members to share their faith and serve others.

Qualifications:

• A bachelor’s degree in Christian Ministry and/or Bible theology
• Ordained
• Proven leadership and communications skills
• Commitment to the great commission
• Love for the Lord and love for His people
• Basic computer skills

Compensation and Benefits:

• Three week paid vacation
• No health care plan or parsonage available. Will provide moving expenses. Will provide expenses to attend conferences that will benefit both the Pastor and the church. Will consider paying for additional schooling that, again, will benefit the Pastor and the church