
Senior Pastor Part time
@ Trinity Baptist Church in Brockton Email Job Print JobJob Description
Candidate Attributes & Qualifications:
To be effective in this role, a successful candidate will be a growing, committed disciple of Jesus Christ who should possess the following core gifts or passions:
- Meets the qualification set forth in the scriptures: 1 Tim 3:1-7 and Titus 1:5-9, as well as those established in TBC’s By-laws.
- Demonstrates a commitment to personal growth through the Christian disciplines of prayer, study, accountability, healthy relationships with other pastors, and intentional time away with the Lord.
- A passion for making disciples by preaching and teaching the Word of God. The person must be a gifted expositional preacher and teacher.
- A deep love for the flock under his care and the ability to demonstrate that love through personal interaction and caring.
- A heart for prayer and a passion for cultivating a “house of prayer” at TBC.
- A gifted teacher who can cast a compelling vision of who God is, the work of the cross, and man’s only reasonable response.
- Has a passion for community building with experience in a diverse urban context.
- A gifted leader and team builder with a collaborative style of leadership that fosters decentralization of ministry.
- Ability to create an environment where Elders and Staff are loved, encouraged, and supported in their growth as disciples.
- Master of Divinity Degree is required; a doctorate in Biblical Studies or a related field is preferred. Ordained in ministry.
- Seven to ten years of preaching, shepherding, and leadership experience in a Senior or Assistant Pastor role is required, preferably in a small urban church setting.
Key Working Relationships:
- Participates as a member of and reports to the Council of Elders.
- Works in conjunction with the Executive Council and Council of Elders to ensure a two-way relationship with the congregation and that biblical principles and the church constitution and by-laws are observed. Also works closely with the Finance Team to monitor the church budget.
- Supervises all church staff and servant leaders. Works closely with the servant leaders of TBC.
- Works with TBC’s Praise and Worship Coordinator to cast vision for worship and plan and design worship services.
- Cultivates a cooperative relationship with other churches, ministries, organizations, and the city of Brockton leadership.
- Facilitates cordial relationships with organizations that share space at TBC.
Ministry Responsibilities:
- Preaches the Word of God during TBC’s worship services.
- In partnership with the Praise and Worship Coordinator, casts vision for worship at TBC and Partners with Praise and Worship Coordinator to plan weekly services.
- Establishes and maintains appropriate doctrinal oversight of all ministries.
- Directly shepherds any hired staff and members of the Council of Elders.
- Collaboratively teams with the Council of Elders and any hired staff to implement God’s direction, vision, and plan for disciple-making at TBC, including leadership development.
- Provides a robust leadership development program to existing and potential servant leaders within the church.
- Ensure that all ministries are designed and equipped for disciple-making at all age levels.
- Engages in counseling, prayer, visitation, and other interpersonal activities sufficient to allow him to relate to the flock and to be aware of their needs.
- Oversee the administration of the ordinances.
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To apply, please submit a cover letter and resume to the Search Committee by email.
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Application closes: June 30, 2023
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