Senior Pastor

Evangelical Free Church of America; Burlington (WI); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Faith Chapel, part of the Evangelical Free Church of America in Burlington, Wisconsin, is seeking a Senior Pastor to lead and guide the church's ministry. The ideal candidate will be an encouraging leader, effective Bible teacher, and able to oversee various church functions, ensuring alignment with the church's mission. Responsibilities include preaching, providing pastoral oversight, and developing church leadership. The position requires educational qualifications for credentialing within the Evangelical Free Church.

Qualifications

• A personal testimony of faith in Jesus Christ, displaying a growing mature relationship.
• Ability to connect Bible teaching to people's lives to encourage spiritual maturity.
• Experience working collaboratively with other staff and ministry leaders.

Responsibilities

• Preach and teach the Word of God.
• Oversee ministries and church staff.
• Cast vision for the church and develop leaders.

Skills

Effective Bible teaching

Leadership and administration

Promoting church unity

Education

Education, training, and experience for credentialing in Evangelical Free Church

Job description

Faith Chapel is looking for a senior pastor who is an encouraging leader and an effective Bible teacher who will work with the church and its leadership to lead us into the new season of life and ministry God has for us. He is responsible to preach and teach the Word of God, to oversee ministries of the church, to oversee the other church staff, administer the ordinances and supervise the administration of the church. Along with the elders, the pastor will be responsible for the pastoral oversight of the church including vision casting, equipping people for ministry and leadership development so that the congregation can grow in their faith, fulfilling their mission to glorify God by being and making disciples of Jesus Christ.

Key Qualifications

• A man who has a clear testimony of faith in Jesus Christ and consistently displays the evidence of a growing, mature relationship with Him as described in 1 Timothy 3:1-7 and Titus 1:5-9
• An effective Bible teacher whose teaching connects with people’s lives in a way that helps them spiritually mature
• A capable leader and administrator who works well with other staff and ministry leaders to oversee the life and ministries of the church
• Promotes unity within the church family as we align our lives and ministries to our God-given mission, values and vision
• Has the education, training and experience required for the position and is or is willing to work towards credentialing and ordination in the Evangelical Free Church of America