Bethany Community Church
Denomination: Non-Denominational
Category: Senior Pastor, Lead Pastor
Church Size: less than 100
Salary: $60,000 -70,000
Posted on: January 15, 2025
Time Type: Full Time
1. Describe the essential characteristics that are appreciated in a pastoral leader: According to our congregation; preacher, teacher, and leadership are preferred to be the pastor's top strengths. The desired character traits are honest and trustworthy, prayerful and wise, and faithful and steadfast. The most important leadership qualities to possess are inspiring and challenging preacher and teacher, deals with conflict well, and passionate about reaching young people and young families.
2. Of the ministry priorities in our church, what does the incoming pastor need to emphasize most? According to our congregation the top priorities to be emphasized most were, building relationships in which people are connected and care for one another, evangelism and showing Jesus through word and action, Sunday and personal worship, and prayer.
3. What do you hope the new pastor will accomplish in their first 12 months? Successful assimilation into the church and culture and increased/renewed vision for the church.
4. The following are activities to which a pastor may allocate time each week. According to the congregation, the areas that should be the top time priorities of the new pastor have been listed in order.
a. Sermon preparation
b. Visiting members in the hospital and in nursing homes
c. Prayer
d. Attending social gatherings and special events of ministries, classes, and groups in the church
e. Counseling individuals with personal and spiritual needs
f. Meeting with ministry commissions who plan and organize ministry activities
g. Correspondence with members by phone, email, and other electronic means
5. In a sermon, which of these components are most important to you? According to the congregation, the responses have been listed in order of top 5 importance.
a. Strong biblical knowledge/references
b. Spiritual nourishment
c. Relatable teaching in the sermon
d. Humor
e. Illustrations