Summary: Christ Community Church of Fredonia, New York is seeking a young, dynamic, yet personally mature leader to fill its lead pastoral position. The Lead Pastor will provide vision,_noemailanizational leadership, and pastoral care. He will assume the primary responsibilities of teaching and preaching as well as leading all efforts for evangelism and outreach. The candidate must have a strong understanding of how to_noemailmunicate the Christian faith to people of different generational, socio-economic, and urban/rural backgrounds. The Lead Pastor serves in association with the MidAtlantic conference of Converge.
Primary Responsibilities:
Provide church leadership through vision and strategic thinking
Assume primary responsibility for preaching the gospel at church services
Provide one-on-one pastoral care to members of the congregation
Serve as a member of the Elder Board
Coordinates or assists with outreach and discipleship ministries
Oversee the duties of other staff and/or volunteer ministry leaders
Build partnerships with other churches and_noemailmunity_noemailanizations to further Kingdom work
Skills and Qualifications:
A_noemailmitted and mature relationship with the living God
3-5 years of leadership in a ministry capacity
A solid biblical/theological foundation that aligns with the Baptist values and convictions of Converge
Bachelor's degree required; Master's of Divinity or an equivalent degree preferred
Excellent_noemailmunicator and dynamic public speaker
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to lead others from diverse backgrounds
Strong administrative skillsApplications for our position will only be accepted through our Converge Worldwide Pastor Placement Process. More information can be found at http://convergep3_noemail/Register.