Senior Pastor North Main Baptist Church

Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary; Danville (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

North Main Baptist Church in Danville, Virginia is seeking a Senior Pastor to lead the church as a New Testament body, faithfully preaching God’s Word and guiding worship, education, ministry and service toward the Great Commission.

The ideal candidate will have a vibrant faith, proven pastoral leadership, biblical conviction, and a shepherd’s heart, with a passion for evangelism, missions and community outreach, working with the deacons and staff to care for members and reach the surrounding

Qualifications

• Shows vibrant, growing relationship with Jesus Christ.
• Holds biblical truth with grace and wisdom.
• Upholds biblical convictions with love.
• Leads with integrity and humility.
• Loves people and shepherds through prayer and care.
• Passion for evangelism, missions and outreach.

Responsibilities

• Lead church to function as a New Testament body and oversee pastoral ministries.
• Coordinate worship, witness, education, ministry and service with staff and deacons.
• Proclaim the Gospel to believers and unbelievers and care for members and community.

Skills

Pastoral leadership

Biblical exposition

Vision casting

Staff mentoring

Community outreach

Education

Biblical qualifications for pastoral ministry (1 Timothy 3:1-7; Titus 1:6-9)

Job description

About North Main Baptist Church

We are committed to glorifying God and proclaiming the Gospel of Jesus Christ. For more than fifty years, God has faithfully used our church to make disciples and impact our community. With the retirement of our present pastor, we prayerfully seek the man God has prepared to become our next Senior Pastor - a shepherd who will faithfully preach God's Word, lead with humility and equip North Main Baptist Church to fulfill the Great Commission.

"Loving God and Loving Others" is our mission statement based on the Great Commandment given to us by our Lord. (Matthew 22:37-40)

We want to grow every day in understanding what it means to follow Jesus and shape our lives according to the Gospel. As a church family, we are called to encourage one another in the Lord. We also understand that Christ's call to make disciples extends beyond the walls of our church campus into the community around us and out to the world.

As a Southern Baptist Church, we are members of the Southern Baptist Convention and Southern Baptist Conservatives of Virginia. Our core beliefs can be found in the Baptist Faith and Message.

Position Summary

The Pastor is responsible for leading the church to function as a New Testament church. The Pastor is the leader of the Pastoral Ministries program of the church and, as such, he works with the Deacons and the church staff to lead the church in performing its objectives; to lead the church to engage in a fellowship of worship, witness, education, ministry, and service; to proclaim the Gospel to believers and unbelievers; and to care for the church members and other persons in the community.

The Pastor is the immediate supervisor of all ministerial staff and the overall supervisor of other staff. The Pastor is an ex-officio member of all teams.

The Ideal Candidate

Character

• Demonstrates a vibrant, growing relationship with Jesus Christ
• Meets the biblical qualifications for pastoral ministry (1 Timothy 3:1-7; Titus 1:6-9)
• Holds firmly to biblical truth while demonstrating grace, compassion and wisdom in applying Scripture (2 Timothy 3:16-17; Titus 1:9)
• Courageously upholds biblical convictions while speaking the truth in love (Ephesians 4:15)
• Leads with integrity, humility, wisdom and a servant's heart
• Loves people and faithfully shepherds the congregation through prayer, encouragement, discipleship and pastoral care
• Possesses a genuine passion for evangelism, missions and community outreach

Leadership & Ministry Gifts

• Faithful expositor and communicator of God's Word (2 Timothy 4:2)
• Visionary leader who inspires and equips others for ministry
• Equips, mentors, and empowers staff, deacons, ministry leaders, and volunteers to use their spiritual gifts for the building up of Christ's Church (Ephesians 4:11-16; 2 Timothy 2:2; 1 Peter 4:10-11)
• Relational and approachable across all generations
• Wise, collaborative and decisive while preserving unity within the church
• Fosters a culture among ministry teams, committees and staff of prayerfully and humbly seeking God together, listening to one another and following God's lead in unity with Him
• Leads from a foundation of prayer, seeking God's wisdom and direction in every aspect of ministry (Acts 6:4; James 1:5; Ephesians 6:18)
• Demonstrates wise stewardship of the church