Senior Pastor: Lead a Growing, Bible-Driven Congregation

Sandia Baptist Church; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Sandia Baptist Church in Albuquerque, New Mexico, seeks a Senior Pastor to lead as under-shepherd within a congregational governance model. The pastor will teach, mentor, preach, and shepherd, overseeing pastors and staff to maintain a healthy church life.

The role requires the ability to grow the congregation in health, grace, and numbers, with a heart for evangelism and mission, and alignment with SBC conventions and beliefs.

Qualifications

• Must meet Titus 1:5-9 and related NT criteria for pastors.
• Licensed and ordained Southern Baptist minister.
• Preach and teach the Bible as inerrant Word of God.
• Pastoral leadership of church and staff.

Responsibilities

• Lead the church within a congregational governance model.
• Teach, mentor, build teams, inspire, preach, and shepherd.
• Manage pastors and staff as a team.
• Ensure administrative functions keep the church healthy.
• Develop pulpit ministry that nourishes the congregation.
• Oversee weddings, funerals, visitation, ordinances, and discipleship.
• Equip and mentor leaders, teachers, and deacons.
• Support SBC, Baptist Convention of NM, and Central Baptist Association.

Skills

Pastoral leadership

Preaching

Teaching

Staff leadership

Prayerful life

Education

Master of Divinity

Doctor of Ministry

Job description

Sandia Baptist Church in Albuquerque, New Mexico, seeks a Senior Pastor to lead as under-shepherd within a congregational governance model. The pastor will teach, mentor, preach, and shepherd, overseeing pastors and staff to maintain a healthy church life.

The role requires the ability to grow the congregation in health, grace, and numbers, with a heart for evangelism and mission, and alignment with SBC conventions and beliefs.