Senior Pastor
Evangelical Free Church of America, Granada, MN, United States
The Senior Pastor shall know Christ as his personal Savior and be living an exemplary life in accordance with scriptural guidelines for church leaders. He will be sound in his faith and doctrine and qualified to preach and teach the Word of God as led by the Holy Spirit.
The Senior Pastor is hired by the congregation. The pastor and the overseer board, led by the Holy Spirit are together responsible for the spiritual direction and vision of the church. The pastor shall proclaim and model a life of prayer, love and care for the congregation. He shall lead the church in evangelizing the lost and discipling the believers.
Responsibilities and Duties
Preaching and teaching
Plan worship services with the worship ministry team
Participate in a small group
Serve communion at least four times per year with the help of the deacons
Be available to officiate weddings, funerals, baby dedications and baptisms
Provide counseling as needed by the congregation
Maintain office hours
Visit members of the congregation and visitors (some of these duties may be delegated to the pastoral staff and deacons/deaconesses)
Lead pastoral staff and hold regular staff meetings
Meet at least monthly with the overseer board
Conduct and oversee membership classes as needed
Conduct annual staff evaluations and participate in his own evaluation conducted by members of the overseer board
Be active within the community as the Holy Spirit leads
Other duties as developed with leadership
The senior pastor is an ex‑officio member of all church committees, except a senior pastor search committee
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The Senior Pastor is hired by the congregation. The pastor and the overseer board, led by the Holy Spirit are together responsible for the spiritual direction and vision of the church. The pastor shall proclaim and model a life of prayer, love and care for the congregation. He shall lead the church in evangelizing the lost and discipling the believers.
Responsibilities and Duties
Preaching and teaching
Plan worship services with the worship ministry team
Participate in a small group
Serve communion at least four times per year with the help of the deacons
Be available to officiate weddings, funerals, baby dedications and baptisms
Provide counseling as needed by the congregation
Maintain office hours
Visit members of the congregation and visitors (some of these duties may be delegated to the pastoral staff and deacons/deaconesses)
Lead pastoral staff and hold regular staff meetings
Meet at least monthly with the overseer board
Conduct and oversee membership classes as needed
Conduct annual staff evaluations and participate in his own evaluation conducted by members of the overseer board
Be active within the community as the Holy Spirit leads
Other duties as developed with leadership
The senior pastor is an ex‑officio member of all church committees, except a senior pastor search committee
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