Lead Pastor
First Baptist Church of East Stroudsburg
East Stroudsburg, PA
Category: Senior Pastor, Lead Pastor
Posted on: August 01, 2018
Job Description:
JOB TITLE Senior Pastor
HOURS Full-Time/Salaried/Exempt/Pastoral Staff
REPORTS TO Church Board of Elders
CHURCH PROFILE
First Baptist Church is an Evangelical Congregation of 250+ located in the Pocono Mountains. East Stroudsburg is a racially and ethnically diverse suburb of New York City and the Lehigh Valley. With over 100 years of church history, we seek to provide quality and consistent Bible education to all age groups through two Sunday morning Services, a strong and well attended Children's and Adult Sunday School Program and a variety of other ministries. We are relevant in our ministry approach but conservative in doctrine. Our vision is to glorify God by developing a_noemailmunity of disciples of Jesus Christ who love God, obey His Word, care for one another, and are personally involved in reaching the lost.
OBJECTIVE
First Baptist Church of East Stroudsburg is seeking a Senior Pastor who will direct the preaching and teaching ministry, ensuring that a Biblically-based message of significance is delivered with passion and excellence. He must seek God's vision for the church and effectively_noemailmunicate this vision to the congregation. While under the supervision of the Elder Board, the Senior Pastor will act as the shepherd of God's people in this congregation.
QUALIFICATIONS
SPIRITUAL
A deep, personal relationship with Jesus Christ evidenced in daily life and exhibiting character qualities outlined in 1 Timothy 3:1-7, Titus 1:5-9, and 1 Peter: 5:1-4.
Exhibit personal qualities that are of the highest integrity and unquestionable honesty.
Earnestly seek God's will above all other possible motivations.
Excellent_noemailmunicator; visionary in leadership and supervision of staff.
Endorse, support and effectively_noemailmunicate the mission of FBCES.
Possess a spirit of cooperation and fellowship within the church body.
Demonstrate a passionate, heartfelt love for people with a Christ-like concern for their spiritual, physical, mental, and emotional well-being.
Exhibit Christ's love by developing positive and encouraging relationships within the church body.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Master's degree preferred.
Licensed as an ordained minister.
Has at least 5 years of experience in pastoral ministry, preferably in roles that involved preaching and supervision of multiple staff.
REQUIREMENTS
B_noemaile a member and be_noemailmitted to ministry at FBCES Church.
Must pass a criminal record background check.
RESPONSIBILITIES
PREACHING: Value the importance of the weekly sermon. Seek to discern God's message for the congregation and spend significant time and effort using professional skills to develop and deliver that message to the best of one's ability. Employ a variety of expository and topical preaching methods.
VISION: Seek God's direction and develop a vision for our church in a way that maximizes the gifts and resources available. Seek to find new ways and additional resources to a_noemailplish God's plan for our church.
STAFF LEADERSHIP: Provide ongoing discipleship, mentoring and spiritual oversight of church staff members. Be personally involved in selection, supervision, goal-setting, and evaluation of staff members as needed.
CONGREGATION LEADERSHIP: Exhibit a passion for ministry. Lead by example. Work shoulder-to-shoulder with lay leaders and volunteers in the ministries of the church.
RELATIONAL: Work with and relate to staff, elders, deacons, lay leaders, volunteers and the congregation as a whole. Show evidence of love for people in the congregation while reaching out, developing relationships, and have_noemailpassion for those in need.
CONGREGATIONAL CARE: Provide counseling and mentoring services as needed. Participate in various special services and events such as weddings, funerals, prayer meetings, baptisms, child dedications and_noemailmunion.
PRAYER: Seek and promote prayer as a priority, both personally and in the life of the church.
DEVELOPMENT: Continually evaluate effectiveness of programs and propose creative ideas for improvement. Offer overall vision to develop and grow ministry. Spend time in personal study in order to expand relevant knowledge and keep current with latest trends in ministry.
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
The Senior Pastor is a full-time, salaried position with a_noemailpetitive_noemailpensation and benefits package. Specific package information will be reviewed on an individual basis.
WE HAVE CONTRACTED WITH CONVERGE (OUR DENOMINATIONAL PARTNER), TO ASSIST US IN THIS PASTORAL SEARCH PROCESS. TO TAKE THE NEXT STEP IN EXPLORING THIS OPPORTUNITY FURTHER, ANY POTENTIAL CANDIDATE CAN OFFICIALLY APPLY BY COMPLETING THE CONVERGE P3 LEADER PROFILE WHICH CAN BE ACCESSED THROUGH THE LINK BELOW.
ALL APPLICANTS ARE BEING ASKED TO APPLY THROUGH THE CONVERGE P3 (PASTORAL PLACEMENT PROCESS) SYSTEM. YOU WILL BE COMPLETING A THOROUGH ONLINE PERSONAL PROFILE, AND ALSO A SERIES OF LEADERSHIP AND PERSONALITY INVENTORIES. THE COST FOR COMPLETING YOUR CONVERGE P3 LEADER PROFILE IS $175. ALL OF THIS CAN BE PROCESSED ONLINE.
IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT NEXT STEPS, YOU MAY CONTACT THE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH SEARCH TEAM AT THE FOLLOWING EMAIL ADDRESS:
EMILY DONLAN, CHURCH ADMINISTRATOR OFFICE@FBCES.ORG
IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT THE P3 LEADER PROFILE, YOU MAY CONTACT THE CONVERGE MIDATLANTIC OFFICE AT:
DAN@CONVERGEMIDATLANTIC.COM
LIZ@CONVERGEMIDATLANTIC.COM
HOURS Full-Time/Salaried/Exempt/Pastoral Staff
REPORTS TO Church Board of Elders
CHURCH PROFILE
First Baptist Church is an Evangelical Congregation of 250+ located in the Pocono Mountains. East Stroudsburg is a racially and ethnically diverse suburb of New York City and the Lehigh Valley. With over 100 years of church history, we seek to provide quality and consistent Bible education to all age groups through two Sunday morning Services, a strong and well attended Children's and Adult Sunday School Program and a variety of other ministries. We are relevant in our ministry approach but conservative in doctrine. Our vision is to glorify God by developing a_noemailmunity of disciples of Jesus Christ who love God, obey His Word, care for one another, and are personally involved in reaching the lost.
OBJECTIVE
First Baptist Church of East Stroudsburg is seeking a Senior Pastor who will direct the preaching and teaching ministry, ensuring that a Biblically-based message of significance is delivered with passion and excellence. He must seek God's vision for the church and effectively_noemailmunicate this vision to the congregation. While under the supervision of the Elder Board, the Senior Pastor will act as the shepherd of God's people in this congregation.
QUALIFICATIONS
SPIRITUAL
A deep, personal relationship with Jesus Christ evidenced in daily life and exhibiting character qualities outlined in 1 Timothy 3:1-7, Titus 1:5-9, and 1 Peter: 5:1-4.
Exhibit personal qualities that are of the highest integrity and unquestionable honesty.
Earnestly seek God's will above all other possible motivations.
Excellent_noemailmunicator; visionary in leadership and supervision of staff.
Endorse, support and effectively_noemailmunicate the mission of FBCES.
Possess a spirit of cooperation and fellowship within the church body.
Demonstrate a passionate, heartfelt love for people with a Christ-like concern for their spiritual, physical, mental, and emotional well-being.
Exhibit Christ's love by developing positive and encouraging relationships within the church body.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Master's degree preferred.
Licensed as an ordained minister.
Has at least 5 years of experience in pastoral ministry, preferably in roles that involved preaching and supervision of multiple staff.
REQUIREMENTS
B_noemaile a member and be_noemailmitted to ministry at FBCES Church.
Must pass a criminal record background check.
RESPONSIBILITIES
PREACHING: Value the importance of the weekly sermon. Seek to discern God's message for the congregation and spend significant time and effort using professional skills to develop and deliver that message to the best of one's ability. Employ a variety of expository and topical preaching methods.
VISION: Seek God's direction and develop a vision for our church in a way that maximizes the gifts and resources available. Seek to find new ways and additional resources to a_noemailplish God's plan for our church.
STAFF LEADERSHIP: Provide ongoing discipleship, mentoring and spiritual oversight of church staff members. Be personally involved in selection, supervision, goal-setting, and evaluation of staff members as needed.
CONGREGATION LEADERSHIP: Exhibit a passion for ministry. Lead by example. Work shoulder-to-shoulder with lay leaders and volunteers in the ministries of the church.
RELATIONAL: Work with and relate to staff, elders, deacons, lay leaders, volunteers and the congregation as a whole. Show evidence of love for people in the congregation while reaching out, developing relationships, and have_noemailpassion for those in need.
CONGREGATIONAL CARE: Provide counseling and mentoring services as needed. Participate in various special services and events such as weddings, funerals, prayer meetings, baptisms, child dedications and_noemailmunion.
PRAYER: Seek and promote prayer as a priority, both personally and in the life of the church.
DEVELOPMENT: Continually evaluate effectiveness of programs and propose creative ideas for improvement. Offer overall vision to develop and grow ministry. Spend time in personal study in order to expand relevant knowledge and keep current with latest trends in ministry.
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
The Senior Pastor is a full-time, salaried position with a_noemailpetitive_noemailpensation and benefits package. Specific package information will be reviewed on an individual basis.
WE HAVE CONTRACTED WITH CONVERGE (OUR DENOMINATIONAL PARTNER), TO ASSIST US IN THIS PASTORAL SEARCH PROCESS. TO TAKE THE NEXT STEP IN EXPLORING THIS OPPORTUNITY FURTHER, ANY POTENTIAL CANDIDATE CAN OFFICIALLY APPLY BY COMPLETING THE CONVERGE P3 LEADER PROFILE WHICH CAN BE ACCESSED THROUGH THE LINK BELOW.
ALL APPLICANTS ARE BEING ASKED TO APPLY THROUGH THE CONVERGE P3 (PASTORAL PLACEMENT PROCESS) SYSTEM. YOU WILL BE COMPLETING A THOROUGH ONLINE PERSONAL PROFILE, AND ALSO A SERIES OF LEADERSHIP AND PERSONALITY INVENTORIES. THE COST FOR COMPLETING YOUR CONVERGE P3 LEADER PROFILE IS $175. ALL OF THIS CAN BE PROCESSED ONLINE.
IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT NEXT STEPS, YOU MAY CONTACT THE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH SEARCH TEAM AT THE FOLLOWING EMAIL ADDRESS:
EMILY DONLAN, CHURCH ADMINISTRATOR OFFICE@FBCES.ORG
IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT THE P3 LEADER PROFILE, YOU MAY CONTACT THE CONVERGE MIDATLANTIC OFFICE AT:
DAN@CONVERGEMIDATLANTIC.COM
LIZ@CONVERGEMIDATLANTIC.COM
About First Baptist Church of East Stroudsburg:
First Baptist Church is an Evangelical Congregation of 250+ located in the Pocono Mountains. East Stroudsburg is a racially and ethnically diverse suburb of New York City and the Lehigh Valley. With over 100 years of church history, we seek to provide quality and consistent Bible education to all age groups through two Sunday morning Services, a strong and well attended Children's and Adult Sunday School Program and a variety of other ministries. We are relevant in our ministry approach but conservative in doctrine. Our vision is to glorify God by developing a community of disciples of Jesus Christ who love God, obey His Word, care for one another, and are personally involved in reaching the lost.
Qualifications:
See Job Description.
Position Information:
Job Title:
Lead Pastor
Time Type:
Full Time
Job Category:
Senior Pastor, Lead Pastor
Salary:
Organization Type:
Church
Denomination:
Baptist - Other
Worship Style:
Blended
Church Size:
250 - 500
Contact Information:
Organization Name:
First Baptist Church of East Stroudsburg
Contact Name:
Emily Donlan
Address1:
160 N Courtland St
Address2:
City:
East Stroudsburg
State or Province:
PA
ZIP Code:
18301
Country:
United States
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