Senior Pastor
Colorado Ridge Church
North Metro Denver , CO
Category: Senior Pastor, Lead Pastor
Posted on: December 00, 0000
Job Description:
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Preaching
o Preach and teach the Word of God as revealed in the Old and New
Testaments.
o Primary teaching responsibility on Sunday mornings, Town Hall
meetings,and other gatherings
o Fulfill the predominant teaching role of the church, and find guest
teachers when absent.
o Work closely with the Worship Pastor to plan themes consistent with
the preaching series creating a_noemailprehensive worship experience.
o Consult with Vision Team on Sermon Series to ensure church wide
vision is being addressed from the pulpit.
o Provide sermon content/themes to the staff in a timely manner to
allow for preparation of slides, music and the bulletin.
Vision Casting
o Continually clarify and highlight the vision of the church through
the Sunday morning worship experience and leading the staff and
ministry leaders to regularly_noemailmunicate the same vision.
o Work closely with the staff and Vision Team to identify ministry
priorities which will move the church towards its vision.
Pastoral Care
o Care for the needs of the church congregation. It is understood
that the Senior Pastor is not able to make every visit, or to provide
direct care for every person, but the Senior Pastor will be the leading
edge in showing genuine care for the congregation. Situations involving
critical illness or death are to be given priority and emphasis.
o Assist the Prayer Team in_noemailmunicating prayer requests and needs.
o Actively engage with visitors attending the church.
o Meet regularly with the staff for growth, vision sharing, planning, and insuring teamwork.
o Meet one on one with staff members and select lay leaders as appropriate
to counsel, impart wisdom, instruct in their area of ministry, plan, and
guide them in spiritual development.
o Administer the Sacraments, Holy Baptism and the Lord's Supper, according
to the practice of The Evangelical Covenant Church.
Evangelism
o Lead us in fulfilling our church's responsibility to witness for Christ.
o Lead us in a public witness through ministries of_noemailpassion and justice.
Counseling
o Provide spiritual counseling as needed to congregants, within the
boundaries of the Senior Pastor's training, or refer congregants to
professional counselors.
o Provide pre-marital counseling as needed, within the boundaries of the Senior Pastor's training and schedule.
Personal
o Keep your life in harmony with the Word of God, striving in word and deed
to be a worthy example of Christian living.
o Keep your practices consistent with the Covenant's Rules for the Ordered
Ministry, and its Ethical Principles for Covenant Ministers.
General Responsibilities
o Lead with authenticity in accord with the Covenant Affirmations, and the
Constitution and Bylaws of this congregation.
o Provide general leadership for all the ministries at Colorado Ridge
Church, and give pastoral leadership to our congregation's board,
ministry_noemailmittees and activities.
o Act as a member of the Vision Team, assisting the Vision Team chair in
the creation of an agenda, scheduling meetings, and acting as a member of
the Team in creating policies, making decisions, choosing new members,
etc.
o Act as a member of the Business Board, assisting the Business Board in
the creation of an agenda and an annual budget for the approval of the
Vision Team, scheduling and leading meetings along with the Business
Board Chair, and acting as a member of the Board in making decisions,
choosing new members, etc.
o Act as the manager in charge of the church staff and lay leaders,
supervising and coordinating all work of the other members of the staff.
o Lead and explain tithing and stewardship to the congregation as
appropriate.
o Interview, hire, terminate, train, and counsel staff.
o Encourage the church to support the mission of the Covenant Church and
our regional conference.
o Be at and normally lead regularly scheduled staff and production
meetings.
o Lead or oversee the Benevolence Fund, and procedures for utilizing that
Fund.
o Timely_noemailmunication to staff, leadership, and congregants.
o Maintain a continuing education plan for skill building and self-
improvement.
o Be actively involved in the life of the church.
o Be actively involved in identifying and training future leaders.
o Represent Colorado Ridge Church at local events and pastor meetings.
o Officiate at weddings and funerals, within the Senior Pastor's schedule.
o Lead (or delegate as appropriate) membership classes and other adult
education classes.
Preaching
o Preach and teach the Word of God as revealed in the Old and New
Testaments.
o Primary teaching responsibility on Sunday mornings, Town Hall
meetings,and other gatherings
o Fulfill the predominant teaching role of the church, and find guest
teachers when absent.
o Work closely with the Worship Pastor to plan themes consistent with
the preaching series creating a_noemailprehensive worship experience.
o Consult with Vision Team on Sermon Series to ensure church wide
vision is being addressed from the pulpit.
o Provide sermon content/themes to the staff in a timely manner to
allow for preparation of slides, music and the bulletin.
Vision Casting
o Continually clarify and highlight the vision of the church through
the Sunday morning worship experience and leading the staff and
ministry leaders to regularly_noemailmunicate the same vision.
o Work closely with the staff and Vision Team to identify ministry
priorities which will move the church towards its vision.
Pastoral Care
o Care for the needs of the church congregation. It is understood
that the Senior Pastor is not able to make every visit, or to provide
direct care for every person, but the Senior Pastor will be the leading
edge in showing genuine care for the congregation. Situations involving
critical illness or death are to be given priority and emphasis.
o Assist the Prayer Team in_noemailmunicating prayer requests and needs.
o Actively engage with visitors attending the church.
o Meet regularly with the staff for growth, vision sharing, planning, and insuring teamwork.
o Meet one on one with staff members and select lay leaders as appropriate
to counsel, impart wisdom, instruct in their area of ministry, plan, and
guide them in spiritual development.
o Administer the Sacraments, Holy Baptism and the Lord's Supper, according
to the practice of The Evangelical Covenant Church.
Evangelism
o Lead us in fulfilling our church's responsibility to witness for Christ.
o Lead us in a public witness through ministries of_noemailpassion and justice.
Counseling
o Provide spiritual counseling as needed to congregants, within the
boundaries of the Senior Pastor's training, or refer congregants to
professional counselors.
o Provide pre-marital counseling as needed, within the boundaries of the Senior Pastor's training and schedule.
Personal
o Keep your life in harmony with the Word of God, striving in word and deed
to be a worthy example of Christian living.
o Keep your practices consistent with the Covenant's Rules for the Ordered
Ministry, and its Ethical Principles for Covenant Ministers.
General Responsibilities
o Lead with authenticity in accord with the Covenant Affirmations, and the
Constitution and Bylaws of this congregation.
o Provide general leadership for all the ministries at Colorado Ridge
Church, and give pastoral leadership to our congregation's board,
ministry_noemailmittees and activities.
o Act as a member of the Vision Team, assisting the Vision Team chair in
the creation of an agenda, scheduling meetings, and acting as a member of
the Team in creating policies, making decisions, choosing new members,
etc.
o Act as a member of the Business Board, assisting the Business Board in
the creation of an agenda and an annual budget for the approval of the
Vision Team, scheduling and leading meetings along with the Business
Board Chair, and acting as a member of the Board in making decisions,
choosing new members, etc.
o Act as the manager in charge of the church staff and lay leaders,
supervising and coordinating all work of the other members of the staff.
o Lead and explain tithing and stewardship to the congregation as
appropriate.
o Interview, hire, terminate, train, and counsel staff.
o Encourage the church to support the mission of the Covenant Church and
our regional conference.
o Be at and normally lead regularly scheduled staff and production
meetings.
o Lead or oversee the Benevolence Fund, and procedures for utilizing that
Fund.
o Timely_noemailmunication to staff, leadership, and congregants.
o Maintain a continuing education plan for skill building and self-
improvement.
o Be actively involved in the life of the church.
o Be actively involved in identifying and training future leaders.
o Represent Colorado Ridge Church at local events and pastor meetings.
o Officiate at weddings and funerals, within the Senior Pastor's schedule.
o Lead (or delegate as appropriate) membership classes and other adult
education classes.
Position Information:
Job Title:
Senior Pastor
Time Type:
Full Time
Job Category:
Senior Pastor, Lead Pastor
Salary:
Organization Type:
Other
Denomination:
Other
Worship Style:
Contemporary
Church Size:
100 - 250
Contact Information:
Organization Name:
Colorado Ridge Church
Contact Name:
searchcommittee@coloradoridge.com
Address1:
11800 Lowell Blvd
Address2:
City:
North Metro Denver
State or Province:
CO
ZIP Code:
80031
Country:
United States
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