Senior Pastor
Olean First Baptist Church
Olean, NY 14760
Denomination: Baptist - American
Category: Senior Pastor, Lead Pastor
Church Size: less than 100
Salary: $80,000 -90,000
Posted on: April 07, 2025
Time Type: Full Time
Job Description:
The Olean First Baptist Church is seeking a full time Senior Pastor. The Senior Pastor is a minister of the gospel whose religious beliefs are consistent with the doctrine and practices of the Olean First Baptist Church. His/her ordination to the ministry must meet those standards of education recommended by the American Baptist Churches/USA; and who by education and experience is qualified to assume both spiritual and administrative leadership. A candidate's call to serve as Senior Pastor will include satisfaction about moral character and conduct, personal spiritual conviction, preaching and pastoral aptitude, a cooperative attitude toward American Baptist Churches/USA. If the candidate's ordination is non-American Baptist, he/she must be willing to have their ordination recognized by the American Baptist Churches of New York State.
Duties and Responsibilities:
The Senior Pastor will:
Preach the Gospel
Administer the ordinances
Lead in the advancement of missions
Represent the church in the affairs of the community
Serve as ex officio member of all boards, committees, and auxiliary organizations
Establish regular office hours affording opportunity for contact and counsel when necessary to
include, but not limited to, premarital, marital, family, grief and loss
Create and follow a plan for regular and systematic pastoral and personal visitation of the
membership and community
Plan and direct, together with the Diaconate, all worship experiences and programs of the
church
Represent the church at national, state, and/or other denominational meetings when elected to
this purpose by the church
Supervise the pastoral staff and employ staff associates in cooperation with those boards
which have responsibility for the job performance of each staff member
Make recommendations to the appropriate board or committee for dismissal of associates,
assistants, or staff as considered necessary
Encourage by example a nurturing atmosphere within the congregation
Duties and Responsibilities:
The Senior Pastor will:
Preach the Gospel
Administer the ordinances
Lead in the advancement of missions
Represent the church in the affairs of the community
Serve as ex officio member of all boards, committees, and auxiliary organizations
Establish regular office hours affording opportunity for contact and counsel when necessary to
include, but not limited to, premarital, marital, family, grief and loss
Create and follow a plan for regular and systematic pastoral and personal visitation of the
membership and community
Plan and direct, together with the Diaconate, all worship experiences and programs of the
church
Represent the church at national, state, and/or other denominational meetings when elected to
this purpose by the church
Supervise the pastoral staff and employ staff associates in cooperation with those boards
which have responsibility for the job performance of each staff member
Make recommendations to the appropriate board or committee for dismissal of associates,
assistants, or staff as considered necessary
Encourage by example a nurturing atmosphere within the congregation
About Olean First Baptist Church:
Olean First Baptist Church is affiliated with American Baptist Churches/USA and is located in the center of the city and affords ample opportunity for outreach to the surrounding area. Our congregation includes city residents as well as families from surrounding small towns.
Our mission: Sharing the faith, hope and redeeming love of Jesus Christ with all people.
Our motto: Striving to be the church of Jesus Christ where every member is a minister.
We believe the minister, while leading the congregation, needs the active support of the congregants to fulfill our vision.
Ministry does not work without the support of the church family. United in purpose, we seek to fulfill the Great Commission and realize our calling as believers. Our ministry priorities include:
Interpreting the faith
Pastoral care and visitation
Preaching
Church growth
Evangelism
Leadership
Nurturing fellowship
Spiritual life development
Youth Ministry
Education Ministry
Our mission: Sharing the faith, hope and redeeming love of Jesus Christ with all people.
Our motto: Striving to be the church of Jesus Christ where every member is a minister.
We believe the minister, while leading the congregation, needs the active support of the congregants to fulfill our vision.
Ministry does not work without the support of the church family. United in purpose, we seek to fulfill the Great Commission and realize our calling as believers. Our ministry priorities include:
Interpreting the faith
Pastoral care and visitation
Preaching
Church growth
Evangelism
Leadership
Nurturing fellowship
Spiritual life development
Youth Ministry
Education Ministry
Position Information:
Job Title:
Senior Pastor
Time Type:
Full Time
Job Category:
Salary:
$80,000 -90,000
Organization Type:
Church
Denomination:
Worship Style:
Traditional
Church Size:
less than 100
Contact Information:
Organization Name:
Contact Name:
Penny Sorokes and Pam Nutt
Address1:
133 S. Union St.
Address2:
City:
Olean
State or Province:
ZIP Code:
14760
Country:
United States
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