Senior Pastor

Church of the Valley

San Ramon, CA

Category: Senior Pastor, Lead Pastor

Posted on: August 11, 2018

Job Description:

Church of the Valley
San Ramon, California USA
JOB TITLE: Senior Pastor
HOURS: Full Time/Salaried/Exempt/Pastoral Staff
REPORTS TO: Church Board of Elders
DENOMINATIONS: American Baptist

PURPOSE/SCOPE OF JOB:
The Senior Pastor shall lead the Church to a_noemailplish its purpose by teaching and preaching biblical truth and providing vision. The Senior Pastor reports to the Elder Board and serves as a member. The Pastor shall lead the Staff by directing them in their area of management of Church operations. The Pastor shall direct the Deacons in their duties of pastoral care. The Pastor shall be responsible for creation, implementation and execution of the approved Church budget.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS:
The Pastor shall be accountable to the Board in the implementation of his job description, long-range goals, strategies of the Church, and efficient use of the funds allotted for spending.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBLITIES:

Preach and teach the word of God.
Develop the long-range vision for the church.
Develop the strategies to a_noemailplish the vision for the church.
Hire the staff to carry out the strategies and to a_noemailplish the vision.
Develop and grow the staff by mentoring and investing in them.
Hold staff accountable for managing their job responsibilities while caring for their personal lives and families.
Protect the unity of the church.
Develop, equip, encourage and grow lay leaders by meeting with them regularly.
Connect with other evangelical churches in the San Ramon Valley for prayer and strategizing of how to reach the valley for Christ.
Manage the new members process.

Build a healthy spirit lead church by:
Emphasizing worship as a way of life for every member and attender.
Ensuring that every member has a ministry.
Expecting every member to be trained in how to share the good news of Jesus Christ/making sure that the congregation knows that evangelism will be a major thrust of all we do.
Encourage each member to experience the joy of discipleship.
Foster the spiritual growth of the congregation by emphasizing the need for daily bible reading, prayer and a quiet time.
 

About Church of the Valley:

Church of the Valley is a multi-cultural, multi-generational Christian body of believers in the San Francisco Bay Area city of San Ramon. We are committed to developing spiritual maturity in our members and teaching them to live out their faith to bring glory to God. We are committed to strong Bible-based teaching and preaching. Our mission is to "Make Disciples" and our vision is to "Build Bridges". Simply, our goal is to grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ and to share the good news. We strive to live out our vision through ministry programs for people of all ages. We have a vision to reach children and families for Christ through the building of a daycare and education facility on our campus.  

Qualifications:

EDUCATION:
A bachelor's degree or higher in a related field is required, and ordination with formal theological training is highly preferred for this role.

QUALIFICATIONS:
Be in full agreement with the Church of the Valley's mission, vision, and core beliefs.
Meet the qualifications of an Elder (1 Timothy 3:2-7 and Titus 1:6-9).
Five years or more of experience preaching and leading in churches.
Excellent communicator. Comfortable in interacting with multi-national congregation.
Proven track record of growth.
Able to lead, energize and manage staff in a healthy way without micromanagement, but with mentoring, guidance, accountability and encouragement.
Be a team builder who is able to work effectively with the community, ministry teams and lay ministry leaders.
Have skills including organization, innovation, preaching, teaching, leader development, and designing ministry programs.
Strong work ethic and behaviors consistent with the COV Leadership values 

Position Information:

Job Title:
Senior Pastor
Time Type:
Full Time
Job Category:
Senior Pastor, Lead Pastor
Salary:
Organization Type:
Church
Denomination:
Baptist - American
Worship Style:
Contemporary
Church Size:
250 - 500

Contact Information:

Organization Name:
Church of the Valley
Contact Name:
Jeannine Sordini
Address1:
19001 San Ramon Valley Blvd
Address2:
City:
San Ramon
State or Province:
CA
ZIP Code:
94583
Country:
United States
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