Senior Pastor

Liberty Spring Christian Church; Suffolk (VA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 44,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing allowance

Job summary

Liberty Spring Christian Church in Suffolk, VA seeks a pastor-teacher to lead and educate our congregation with expository preaching and biblical teaching. The role involves pastoral care, counseling, and visiting members, with oversight of baptisms, the Lord's Supper, marriages, and funerals.

The successful candidate will collaborate with deacons, model humility, and seek God's direction through prayer. Salary and housing allowance are provided for about 20 hours per week.

Qualifications

• We are seeking a pastor-teacher who will lead and teach with biblical foundation.
• Candidate should be ordained or eligible for ordination and capable of administering baptism and the Lord's Supper.
• Pastoral visitation, care, and leadership in deacons' collaboration are required.

Responsibilities

• Provide expository preaching and teach on Sunday mornings at 10:00 AM.
• Lead worship, administer baptisms, the Lord's Supper, marriages, and funerals.
• Offer pastoral care, counseling, and visitation to members and newcomers.
• Collaborate with deacons on relationship building, hospitality, and training leaders.
• Lead with humility and prayer, guiding church programs and boards as an ex-officio member.

Skills

Expository preaching

Pastoral care

Leadership

Communication

Discipleship

Education

University degree

Seminary degree

Job description

Using the precepts outlined in 1 Timothy 3:1-7 and Titus 1:6-9, Liberty Spring Christian Church is currently praying for and diligently seeking a pastor-teacher; a man following wholeheartedly after God who feels called to be our spiritual leader and teacher. He should be a good communicator - comfortable teaching and preaching to his flock - and have the ability to lead as directed by God.

In regards to preaching and teaching

We desire a teacher who will use an expository style to educate, guide, and build up our congregation towards spiritual maturity. This will primarily occur on Sunday mornings at 10:00AM using sermons built on a Biblical foundation which avoid political rhetoric. Other opportunities such as Autumn Care visitations, weekly Bible studies, and the Smoke and Fire program are available for our pastor’s participation as he feels led. Our pastor-teacher will preferably hold both university and seminary degrees and be ordained or eligible for ordination. He will administer baptism and the Lord’s Supper and perform marriages and funerals.

For the aspect of shepherding and nurturing

We would ask our pastor teacher to offer pastoral care and counseling to the membership as appropriate to the pastor’s position and abilities. Collaborating with the deacons in relationship building and hospitality, our pastor will provide visitation for those who are hospitalized, shut-in, or otherwise in need of support when a request is made. He will welcome new visitors and allow the deacons to follow up as needed. Because a pastor cannot single-handedly meet every need in a growing church, a vital part of shepherding is discipling and training deacons and small group leaders to support the congregation.

In the area of leadership and administration

Our pastor will display a Christ-like example based on humility, patience, gentleness, and self-control. Ultimately responsible to God, our pastor will be a partner with the congregation on our journey of faith and fellowship. He will be supportive of programs, events, and projects within the church. He will participate as an ex-officio member of any board (without voting privileges and not serving as chairman) and provide guidance in keeping with God’s Word. Our pastor will lead by seeking God's vision for our church through frequent prayer and collaborative meetings with the deacons. This partnership ensures that all decisions are made in harmony with the congregation and under the pastor's guidance.

At Liberty Spring Christian Church, we believe that finding the right pastor is a prayer-filled, Spirit-led collaborative effort between our church leadership and the candidate. We look forward to welcoming a new pastor who shares our vision and who is excited to lead our church.

The church is able to provide an annual salary range of $37,000 to $44,000 (salary and housing allowance combined) for our pastor based on a commitment of approximately 20 hours per week in service to the congregation.