Senior Pastor

First Southern Baptist Church Coffeyville, KS; Coffeyville (KS); In loco; USD 70.000 - 110.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

First Southern Baptist Church in Coffeyville, Kansas, seeks a Senior Pastor to serve as the full-time spiritual leader and chief administrator. The role shepherds the congregation, upholding doctrinal integrity and guiding worship, evangelism, and ministry initiatives.

The ideal candidate demonstrates a strong pastoral fruitfulness, exemplary character, and a willingness to work in partnership with church leadership, the Deacon Body, and staff to advance biblical purposes in the local community.

Competenze

• Spiritual Testimony: clear personal faith in Jesus Christ and an active walk with the Lord.
• Biblical Standards: character and integrity aligned with 1 Timothy 3:1–7, Titus 1:5–9, Galatians 5:22–26.
• Doctrinal Alignment: full affirmation of the Baptist Faith and Message (2000) and church bylaws.
• Ordination: ordained Southern Baptist minister or aligned with SBC faith and practice.
• Practical Ministry Experience: proven pastoral fruitfulness and leadership; formal education optional.
• Gifting & Character: strong preaching, teaching, leadership, pastoral care, and relational skills.

Mansioni

• Worship & Preaching: study, prepare, and preach the Word; lead corporate worship; administer Believer’s Baptism and the Lord’s Supper.
• Evangelism & Missions: foster outreach, personal evangelism, and local/cooperative missions involvement.
• Discipleship & Equipping: oversee spiritual growth and equip believers for maturity and service.
• Prayer: model and cultivate corporate prayer opportunities.
• Ministry & Service: mobilize members to use spiritual gifts within the church and community.
• Fellowship & Community: promote unity and regular fellowship across the church family.
• Pastoral Care & Counseling: provide spiritual guidance, visit the sick, weddings and funerals as needed.
• Vision & Strategic Direction: cast vision and guide ministry goals in Coffeyville and surrounding areas.
• Staff & Ministry Oversight: supervise staff and collaborate with ministry leaders.
• Church Governance: participate in church conferences and maintain clear communication.

Conoscenze

Pastoral leadership

Expository preaching

Organizational leadership

Pastoral care

Relational ministry

Worship leadership

Formazione

Ordination or equivalent

Formal theological education welcomed

Descrizione del lavoro

Senior Pastor Job Description

First Southern Baptist Church — Coffeyville, Kansas

Position Type: Full-Time

Position Overview

The Senior Pastor serves as the full-time spiritual leader and chief administrator of First Southern Baptist Church. His principal responsibility is to shepherd the congregation, providing oversight to the spiritual health, doctrinal integrity, and direction of the church body. In active partnership with the Deacon Body, Trustee Committee, church staff, and lay leadership, he leads the congregation in fulfilling its core biblical purposes: Evangelism, Discipleship, Fellowship, Ministry, Prayer, and New Testament Worship.

Biblical & Personal Qualifications

• Spiritual Testimony: A clear personal testimony of faith in Jesus Christ, demonstrating an active, growing walk with the Lord.
• Biblical Standards: A lifestyle exhibiting Christlike character and moral integrity that meets the scriptural qualifications of an elder/overseer set forth in 1 Timothy 3:1–7, Titus 1:5–9, and Galatians 5:22–26.
• Doctrinal Alignment: Full affirmation of and agreement with the Baptist Faith and Message (2000) and the covenant and bylaws of First Southern Baptist Church.
• Ordination: Ordained Southern Baptist minister (or ordained in a church of like faith and practice with willingness to align with the SBC).
• Practical Ministry Experience & Education: Practical ministry experience is highly valued; formal theological education or Bible training is welcomed but not required where proven pastoral fruitfulness, doctrinal soundness, and leadership experience are demonstrated.
• Gifting & Character: Demonstrated competence in biblical preaching, expository teaching, organizational leadership, pastoral care, and relational ministry.

Core Pastoral Responsibilities

• Worship & Preaching: Faithfully study, prepare, and preach the Word of God in accordance with 2 Timothy 2:15, applying biblical truth to challenge and encourage the congregation; lead meaningful corporate worship services; administer the biblical ordinances of Believer’s Baptism and the Lord’s Supper.
• Evangelism & Missions: Maintain an active heart for reaching the lost and unchurched; lead by example in personal evangelism; actively encourage churchwide participation in local community outreach and Southern Baptist cooperative missions.
• Discipleship & Equipping: Oversee the spiritual growth, nurturing, and care of the congregation alongside other church leaders (Matthew 28:19–20; Colossians 1:28–29; 2 Timothy 2:2); establish practical opportunities to equip believers for Christian maturity and active service.
• Prayer: Lead by word and personal example in cultivating a lifestyle of prayer; strongly encourage personal prayer and create intentional, recurring opportunities for corporate prayer within the church body.
• Ministry & Service: Encourage and mobilize church members to discover and use their spiritual gifts, talents, and resources to serve both within the church and throughout the community for the advancement of the Gospel.
• Fellowship & Community: Promote Christian unity, mutual care, and meaningful connection by fostering regular fellowship opportunities across the church family.

Administrative & Pastoral Leadership Responsibilities

• Pastoral Care & Counseling: Provide biblical counsel and spiritual guidance to individuals and families in times of need, offering appropriate outside professional referrals when necessary; visit the sick, shut-in, and hospitalized; conduct weddings and funeral services for church families and community members.
• Vision & Strategic Direction: Under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, partner with the congregation, Deacon Body, and Trustee Committee to cast vision, set ministry goals, and guide the church in actively impacting Coffeyville and the surrounding community for Christ.
• Staff & Ministry Oversight: Provide day-to-day leadership, direct supervision, and spiritual encouragement to all church staff; work collaboratively with ministry team leads and committee chairs.
• Church Governance: Serve as moderator for church business conferences and special congregational meetings in accordance with church bylaws; maintain open, clear communication with the congregation regarding church affairs.
• Lines of Accountability: Maintain ultimate spiritual submission to the Lord Jesus Christ as the Head of the Church, serving in mutual accountability with the congregation as a whole, with direct administrative accountability and oversight maintained in active partnership with the Deacon Body and Trustee Committee.