Senior Pastor: Expository Preaching & Visionary Leadership

Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary; Georgia; On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job description

I. Qualifications

• Possess the Scriptural qualifications found in 1 Timothy 3:1–7 and Titus 1:7–9
• Be a biological man called by God to vocational Gospel ministry
• Be ordained by a Southern Baptist church
• Be theologically aligned with and affirm the Baptist Faith and Message 2000
• Hold a minimum of a master’s level or comparable seminary (Southern Baptist preferred) degree
• 5+ years of senior pastor or executive pastor experience preferred
• 5+ years leading a multi‑staff (4+) church in a congregation averaging 200+ in worship preferred

Led by the Spirit of God and called to shepherd the congregation of First Baptist Church Blackshear, the Pastor agrees to fulfill the following responsibilities.

II. Spiritual Leadership and Preaching

• Lead the church in advancement of its stated purpose and mission
• Shepherd and minister to the spiritual needs of church members and provide spiritual guidance to the congregation and community
• Preach the Word of God at worship services, or be responsible for securing other qualified ordained ministers to fill the pulpit on appropriate occasions
• Oversee and administer the ordinances of the New Testament (baptism and the Lord’s Supper), perform marriages, and conduct funerals
• Evangelize the lost through preaching and personally as a disciple‑maker of Jesus Christ
• Lead the church in planning and implementing ministries that fulfill the Great Commission
• Visionary leadership
• Expository Preaching
• Disciple‑making focused
• Equip the membership for ministry
• Lead ministry leaders and staff to advance to their next step/level

III. Administration and Staff Oversight

• Act as chief administrator and chairman of the church staff, providing general supervision of all church activities and coordinating staff to ensure a balanced and effective church program
• Lead church staff, delegate responsibilities to staff members and church officers, and counsel ministry teams about their work
• Serve as an ex officio member of all organizations and committees of the Church
• Serve as moderator during all church business meetings
• Mediate conflict to produce healthy, productive relationships in the church

IV. Pastoral Care

• Care for people with special needs and lead others to be involved in caring ministries
• Respect church members’ ministry gifts and encourage members’ growth and involvement in the life of the church
• Be diligent in work according to a schedule shared with and approved by the Deacon Body
• Seek the mind of Christ and the guidance of the Holy Spirit in all things
• Be a person of integrity in his family, the church, and the community

V. Denominational and Community Responsibilities

• Attend, when possible, the State and National Southern Baptist Convention meetings and similar meetings, or appoint a proxy to do so
• Serve as (or designate) the church’s representative to the Piedmont‑Okefenokee Baptist Association
• Represent the church in community and denominational activities

VI. Accountability

In accordance with Article II‑A, Section II of the Bylaws, oversight of the Pastor is the responsibility of the Deacon Body. Specifically:

• The Pastor and Deacons shall be responsible to the Church, working cooperatively in their service
• Purposely pursue demonstrating a Godly example through actions and words, sharing accountability with the Deacon Body and the Church