Visionary Senior Pastor – Full-Time with Benefits

SBC Executive Committee; Madisonville (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits

Job summary

First Baptist Church Madisonville seeks a Senior Pastor to shepherd the congregation through careful study and teaching of Scripture, with a strong commitment to prayer and evangelism in the local community. The role includes leadership of staff, worship oversight, and pastoral care, with a focus on spiritual growth, unity, and mission.

The position is full-time with benefits, requiring weekday office hours and Sunday services, and involves mentoring staff, preaching, and coordinating church

Qualifications

• Man of integrity and fully committed to shepherding the flock through study and teaching of God’s Word
• Devoted to prayer, personally and corporately, and evangelistic towards the community and surrounding area

Responsibilities

• Prepare sermons and studies. Spend significant time in prayer and Bible study
• Participate in evangelism efforts through preaching and invitations during worship services and outreach
• Perform other duties as needed to enhance the Lord’s work at First Baptist Church, Madisonville
• Serve as business administrator or designate an associate pastor, per church by-laws
• Conduct staff meetings and provide general supervision to the staff
• Serve as moderator to church business meetings
• Approve speakers for worship services, weddings, funerals conducted by the church
• Visit hospitalized or grieving members and designate staff/deacons for these duties
• Provide leadership and vision for pastoral and ministerial staff
• Conduct timely staff meetings and be an ex-officio member of church committees
• Provide premarital counseling and spiritual counseling for church members
• Enlist pulpit speakers and revival personnel
• Lead innovative ministries and advise across church areas
• Provide leadership to the Deacon body and attend meetings when possible
• Encourage discovery and development of spiritual gifts among members
• Be involved in Southern Baptist denominational work as needed
• Officiate or delegate officiating at weddings and funerals
• Oversee ordinances of the Lord’s Supper and Believer’s Baptism
• Oversee church discipline and promote unity

Job description

First Baptist Church Madisonville seeks a Senior Pastor to shepherd the congregation through careful study and teaching of Scripture, with a strong commitment to prayer and evangelism in the local community. The role includes leadership of staff, worship oversight, and pastoral care, with a focus on spiritual growth, unity, and mission.

The position is full-time with benefits, requiring weekday office hours and Sunday services, and involves mentoring staff, preaching, and coordinating church