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We Have The Following Job Positions.

Email resume and cover letter to: jcolbert78@gmail.com

Senior Pastor


General Description of Responsibilities       

The Senior Pastor is the spiritual leader of the church. He/she is responsible to the Lord and the church to primarily proclaim the gospel and teach the bible. He/she is to be engaged in pastoral care, provide supervisory and administrative leadership in all areas of congregational care including paid and volunteer staff.

Pastoral Requirements and Responsibilities (in no order):

  • Plan and conduct worship services: prepare and deliver sermons and lead observances of the church by-laws
  • Lead the church in an effective evangelism program and in a caring ministry for those in the church and the community
  • Lead an effective program of visiting sick and shut-in members and prospects
  • Conduct counseling sessions
  • Conduct funerals
  • Perform wedding ceremonies
  • Lead the church in planning, organizing, directing, coordinating, and evaluating all church programs and ministries in conjunction with Deacon and Trustee Boards
  • Cooperate with the local association, state convention, and National Baptist Convention leadership in matters of mutual interest and concerns
  • Represent the church in civic matters
  • Function as moderator of the church business meeting (unless another leader is elected moderator, i.e., Deacon and/or Trustee Board member)
  • Work with deacons, board of trustees, church officers, and committees/auxiliaries as they perform their assigned responsibilities
  • Serve as administrator of the paid church staff; supervise the work of the ministry staff, both volunteer and paid ministers and directors
  • Oversee church discipline and manage conflict in the church, seek to reconcile relationship and promote unity within the church
  • Provide leadership and vision for the church. Direct plans for ministry and church growth, develop and fine tune the church structure based on the Team philosophy of ministry

Critical qualifications

  • Must be licensed and ordained. (If not ordained, must be ordained within 6 months of hire date).
  • Education: Preferred bachelor’s degree or minimum of an associate degree and 5 years of experience in the ministry or a combination of education and experience.
  • Must possess the following attributes: personal relationship with Jesus, integrity, passion, vision, humility, fiscal responsibility, purpose driven, effective communication skills, encourager, mentoring skills, peaceful, patient, a teacher, gentle, not quick tempered, demonstrated perseverance.
  • Ability to empathize with the deep concerns of the congregation.

Scriptural Reference for Senior Pastor Qualification:

  • Call of the Senior Pastor: 1 Timothy 3:1-7
  • Moral Character: 1 Timothy 2-3
  • Home Life of a Senior Pastor: 1 Timothy 4-5
  • Maturity of Good Report: 1 Timothy 6-7
  • Shepherd the flock: Peter 2:25; 5:2 & 5:4
  • Overseer: to manage the church: 1 Timothy 3:1-2 & 1 Timothy 5:17
  • To preach and teach: 1Timothy 5:17
  • To pray for the sick: James 5:14
  • To care for the church: 1 Peter 5:1-2
  • To be example for others to follow: 1 Peter 5:1-2
  • To lead in setting church policy: Acts 15:22
  • To ordain other leaders: 1 Timothy 4:14
  • Teach and direct the church:1 Timothy 5:17

Email resume and cover letter to: jcolbert78@gmail.com

 

 

PASTOR TO CHILDREN AND YOUTH

Email resume here: stjames@stjbc.org

PASTOR FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH

Job Summary:

Develop and implement a ministry to children under 18 years old which:

  • Encourages the development of close Christian friendships based on trust and acceptance.
  • Builds positive attitudes toward the church and its leaders, lay and professional.
  • Provides a process for becoming a fully committed follower of Jesus Christ, who can disciple others.

Job Duties

  •  Provide leadership and lay staff development for the Sunday school ministry to children and youth.
  • Develop and implement special Christian educational and service ministries based on current youth needs and interests.
  • Provide leadership, recruit, train, and support the lay staff for a complete midweek children/youth ministry.
  • Plan and implement special activities, such as mission trips, retreats, etc., for appropriate age groups.
  • Develop and implement a plan to raise up High School youth into leadership of the High School ministry and other ministries within the church.
  • Help to identify and encourage children and youth to consider full-time professional service to Christ and his church.
  • Develop relationships with parents of involved children and youth to guide the whole family system as needed.
  • Coordinate communication for the children/youth ministry with the congregation and the community through newsletters, newspapers, etc.
  • The design, development and implementation of the children/youth ministry should be done to fulfill the objective of providing a ministry that is attractive to both the children/youth of The Historic St. James and unchurched children/youth in the community.

Character traits, Experiences, and Skills (Candidates should exhibit the majority of these.)

  • Candidate exhibits strong Christian character that demonstrates a close relationship with God through personal devotional, worship, and prayer life.
  • Candidate realizes that God is always working, seeks to join God in His work, and is willing to make life adjustments to join God in what He is doing.
  • Candidate seeks to minister to the whole family.
  • Candidate can demonstrate the ability to recognize and develop leadership potential.
  • Candidate has Christlike attitude that is accepting and inclusive of all the diverse parts of the body of Christ.
  • Candidate has conceptual skills and can develop an idea into an active ministry.
  • Candidate is Enthusiastic, High energy, Self-starter; Encourager; Visionary.
  • Candidate has demonstrated success at various levels of development.
  • Candidate has been involved in organizations or groups as a leader or participant.
  • Candidates are comfortable sharing the Christian faith with Christian and unchurched children/youth.

Responsibility and Accountability

The Ministry to Children and Youth will work with the Children and Youth Ministry Team in program design and implementation and will be responsible for completing all goals assigned to him/her. This position is held accountable by being under the supervision of the Pastor.

 

Education

Bachelor’s degree in ministry/Christian Education or related work experience as a leader of Children and Youth