The Pastor is responsible for leading the church to function as a New Testament church. The Pastor has the responsibility to lead the congregation, the organizations, and the church staff to perform their tasks. The Pastor will be expected to delegate appropriate responsibilities to others to insure the work of the church is done in a consistent manner. The Pastor is leader of pastoral ministries in the church. As such he works with the deacons and the church staff to: (1) lead the church to carry out the mision and purpose of the church, (2) the proclamation of the gospel both inside and outside the church, (3) to providee appropriate care for both church members and persons in the community. The Pastor shall preside at church meetings and as moderator at all business meetings in keeping with the rules of order authorized in the bylaws.