Senior Pastor Garland Community Baptist Church

New Brunswick Bible Institute; Maine; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A traditional Baptist church in Maine is seeking a dedicated Senior Pastor to provide dynamic leadership and pastoral care for its 50-100 member congregation. The role requires a deep commitment to faith, effective preaching, and strong leadership to guide the church toward spiritual growth. Responsibilities include preparing sermons, fostering community, and managing church administration. Candidates should possess a personal relationship with God and experience in pastoral ministry. This full-time position offers the opportunity to impact the church's mission and vision.

Qualifications

• A personal and intimate relationship with God, characterized by a vibrant prayer life.
• Experience in pastoral ministry involving preaching, teaching, and staff supervision.

Responsibilities

• Provide dynamic leadership and nurturing pastoral care to the congregation.
• Prepare Bible studies, sermons, and teachings that are biblically sound.
• Collaborate with church leadership for cohesive worship services.
• Foster spiritual growth and doctrinal understanding among members.
• Provide spiritual guidance and pastoral care in coordination with staff.

Skills

Dynamic preaching

Spiritual leadership

Effective interpersonal communication

Bible study leadership

Leadership

Visitation

Job description

Garland Community Baptist Church (GCBC) of Garland, Maine.

We seek a dedicated and spiritually grounded Senior Pastor to provide dynamic leadership, nurturing pastoral care, and impactful preaching to guide our 50-100 member congregation.

The Senior Pastor will serve as the spiritual shepherd of the church and be responsible for spiritual leadership, pastoral care, and overall administration, in accordance with the GCBC constitution.

The Senior Pastor’s overall responsibility, under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, is to lead members and attendees to a closer and deeper relationship with God, and as such this role requires a deep commitment to faith, effective preaching, strong leadership, and a passion for guiding the congregation in spiritual growth.

We are looking for a candidate who conforms to the qualifications found in 1 Timothy 3:1-7.

Spiritual Leadership

• Prepare Bible studies, sermons, messages, and teachings that are biblically sound and relevant to our congregation
• Collaborate with church leadership and the praise team to coordinate a cohesive and Christ-centered weekly worship service on Sundays.
• Prepare and lead the mid-week Bible study and prayer time
• Facilitate Bible studies and educational programs that promote spiritual growth and theological exploration
• Develop, execute, and communicate the church’s mission and vision by aligning ministerial activities with the church’s overall goals for spiritual and physical growth.
• Foster a deep understanding of scripture, theology, and doctrine among the congregation
• Lead by example in pursuing a personal and intimate relationship with God and modeling the same for the congregation.
• Foster growth of individual believers, assisting them, along with the leadership, to recognize and apply their Spiritual gifts.
• Seeking to develop those believers within the congregation that can be raised up as future leaders, within the parameters of the New Testament.

Pastoral Care

• Provide spiritual guidance and counselling to congregation members, in coordination with ministerial staff and church leadership.
• Actively participate in visitation to members in hospitals, nursing homes, and private residences. Offer support and prayer during these visits to provide comfort and spiritual care.
• Promote and foster a sense of community within the congregation and encourage outreach efforts to wider community.

Administrative Duties

• Meet with church elders, deacons and deaconess regularly.
• Regularly attend staff and committee meetings.
• Collaborate with church leadership to manage church budget and financial resources.
• Ensure compliance with the GCBC constitution, church policies, and procedures.
• Exceptional communication skills, both in dynamic preaching and effective interpersonal interactions.
• Willing to participate in educational and enrichment opportunities.
• Citizen of the United States

Job Qualifications

• A personal and intimate relationship with God, characterized by a vibrant prayer life and a dedication to living out biblical principles.
• Experience in pastoral ministry in a role that involved preaching, teaching, and supervision of staff.

Position Information

• Job Title: Senior Pastor
• Time Type: Full Time
• Salary: TBD
• Organization Type: Church
• Denomination: Baptist
• Worship Style: Traditional
• Church Size: 50-100