The pastor is responsible to the church to proclaim the gospel of Jesus, to teach the biblical revelation, to engage in pastoral care ministeries, to provide administrative leadership in all areas of church life, and act as chief administrator of the paid staff.
Responsibilities
1. Set as a gudelineof personal behavior the standard required in Timothy 3:1-7 and 1 Peter 5:1-4
2. Plan and conduct worship services; prepare and deliver sermons; lead in observance of ordinances
3. Lead the church in an effective program of witnessing and in a caring ministry for persons in the church and community
4. Visit members and prospects
5. Conduct counseling sessions; perform wedding ceremonies; conduct funerals
6. Work with deacons, church officers, and committees as they perform their assigned responsibilties, train and lead the deacons in a program of family ministries
7. Act as a moderator of church business meetings
8. Cooperate with asociational, state, and denominational development; represent the church in civic matters
9. Serve as chief administrator of the paid church staff; supervise the work of assigned paid staff workers