Senior Pastor | Full time or Bivocational

Alabama Baptist SBOM; Alabama; On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Alabama Baptist SBOM seeks a Senior Pastor to serve as the primary spiritual leader and chief administrator of the church. The role entails proclaiming the gospel, providing visionary leadership, pastoral care, and oversight of staff and ministries.

The Senior Pastor will lead worship, preach gospel-centered expository sermons, and engage the congregation and surrounding community with biblical teaching and pastoral care.

Qualifications

• Character & Spirituality: Servant’s heart; elder/overseer qualifications.
• Doctrine & Ministry: Ordained with pastoral and preaching experience; sound doctrine.
• Preaching & Teaching: Ability to preach engaging, faithful expository sermons.
• Leadership & Skills: Strong administrative ability; humble, wise, and collaborative.
• Lifestyle: Lives by biblical standards of morality and ethics.

Responsibilities

• Lead worship services and observance of ordinances.
• Preach clear, gospel-centered expositions with relevant application.
• Provide overall administrative leadership for the church program.
• Supervise staff and coordinate church ministries.
• Engage with community and denominational leaders as needed.

Skills

Character & Spirituality

Doctrine & Ministry

Preaching & Teaching

Leadership & Skills

Lifestyle

Job description

Senior Pastor | Full time or Bivocational

Purpose The Senior Pastor is the primary spiritual leader and chief administrator of the church. He is responsible for proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ, providing visionary and administrative leadership, delivering pastoral care to the congregation and community, and overseeing pastor(s) and staff.

Supervised by: Deacons and the church family.

Worship & Preaching

• Prepare for and lead worship services, including the observance of church ordinances (baptisms, Lord’s Supper, etc.).
• Preach clear, engaging, God-honoring, Gospel-centered biblical expositions with relevant application.
• Lead the church in proclaiming the gospel to the congregation and the surrounding community.

Leadership & Administration

• Provide overall administrative leadership for the total church program.
• Plan, organize, direct, coordinate, and evaluate the church’s ministries.
• Supervise all other church staff members.
• Cooperate with associational, state, and denominational leaders while keeping the church informed of relevant developments.
• Maintain a regular program of study and maintain office hours

Pastoral Care

• Provide pastoral care through the visitation of church members and community relationships
• Offer pastoral counseling on marriage, family, grief, crisis, and spiritual matters, providing biblical wisdom and encouragement.
• Visit and engage the community as a representative of the church.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Character & Spirituality: Demonstrates a servant’s heart and fulfills the biblical qualifications of an elder/overseer (1 Timothy 3:1-7, Titus 1:5-9, 1 Peter 5:1-5). Maintains a strong devotional life of worship, prayer, and study of Scripture, resulting in deepening Christ-likeness and the fruit of the Spirit.
• Doctrine & Ministry: Ordained with significant pastoral and preaching experience. Possesses sound biblical doctrine, clear theological understanding, and a passionate devotion to Christ and His church.
• Preaching & Teaching: Proven ability to preach engaging, faithful, and applicable expository sermons.
• Leadership & Skills: Demonstrates strong administrative and managerial competence. Exhibits humility, wisdom, integrity, and unity as a leader. Possesses excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to relate to all age groups, maintain confidentiality, and collaborate effectively with Associate Pastors and Deacons.
• Lifestyle: Lives out and teaches a lifestyle consistent with biblical standards of morality and ethics.