Senior Pastor Cherokee Baptist Church

Cherokee Baptist Church | Cherokee, TX

Posted Date 8/28/2024
First Posted8/28/2024
Description

Pastor Job Description

Cherokee Baptist Church

Cherokee Texas

Principle Function:

The pastor is responsible to the church to proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ, to teach the biblical revelation, to engage in pastoral care ministries, to provide administrative leadership in all areas of church life, and to act as the chief administrator and supervisor of the paid staff.

Responsibilities:

1. To minister through well-prepared sermons; to lead in the observance of church ordinances; to regularly visit with members and prospects where there is a need; to provide pastoral care in crisis situations; to provide administrative and organizational leadership; and to improve pastoral skills through continued study.
2. To be available and provide contact information during the week and while away from the church field.
3. To lead in worship services, in evangelistic outreach efforts, in the development of Christian education programs and in the administrative work of the church in cooperation with the church’s leaders.
4. We are an autonomous church guided by the Holy Spirit. The Deacons and Church Body rely on the Holy Bible and when needed, seek assistance from the 2000 Baptist Faith and Message, the SBTC and the Heart of Texas Baptist Network and expect the same of our pastor.
5. To cooperate with civic and community organizations and with compatible interdenominational endeavors.
6. To work with deacons, church officers, and committees as they perform their assigned responsibilities; and to train and lead the deacons in a program of ministries.
7. To conduct appropriate pastoral counseling; to perform wedding ceremonies; and to conduct funerals.
8. To act as moderator of church business meetings.
9. To serve as chief administrator and supervise the work of assigned paid staff workers.
10. To spend proper time and energy with family to assure these important relationships remain healthy and continue to grow.
Department
Sr/Lead Pastor
Status
Full-Time
Highest Level of Education Required
Graduate/Seminary
Minimum Experience in Years
0-5
Affiliation
Our church/ministry is affiliated with the Southern Baptists of Texas Convention.
Our church/ministry understands and affirms the Baptist Faith and Message 2000.
Yes
Southern Baptist TEXAN Announcement (max 50 words). Must include the church’s contact information for applicants, whether FT/PT, and the City/State.
Cherokee Baptist Church located in Cherokee, TX is seeking a faithful pastor to shepherd the local congregation through the proclamation of the Gospel of Jesus Christ and to help lead in carrying out the Great Commission to the community, the State of Texas, the United States and to the ends of the earth. Resumes will be accepted until June 1, 2024. They can be submitted to cbchurchpastorsearch@gmail.com or Cherokee Baptist Church Attention Pastor Search Committee P.O. Box 117 Cherokee,TX 7

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