Senior Pastor - Fellowship Bible Church

Senior Pastor - Fellowship Bible Church

 

FELLOWSHIP BIBLE CHURCH

Senior Pastor

Our Mission

Partnering with God in transforming people into the likeness of Jesus Christ — meeting people where they are and taking them where God wants to go.

Why This Role Matters

We're a church that's honest about where we are and hungry for where God wants to take us. We believe our next Senior Pastor will be a key part of building a culture of discipleship, fellowship, gospel witness (local and global), and community transformation. This isn't a caretaker role — it's a shaping role.

We’re looking for someone who…

• Leads with humility and preaches with depth
• Has a heart for reaching people beyond the church walls
• Fully agrees with our doctrinal and position statements
• Mature, competent in ministry but is still growing, not just managing his gifts
• Loves working within a team of elders — not above them

What This Role Is Built On - The Senior Pastor serves in four interconnected capacities:

• Elder  Qualified, spiritually mature, serving alongside all elders.
• TeacherPrimary Sunday preacher — biblical, engaging, life-changing.
• Community  Mobilizing FBC outward, not just inward.
• Leader  Overseeing staff and office operations.

Responsibilities

  Shared with Other Elders

• Discern and shape God-inspired vision and direction with the elder board
• Prepare the annual budget
• Shepherd the congregation along with the elders — prayer, counseling, life milestones (weddings, funerals, baptism)
• Reachable and responsive to contacts from other leaders and church body
• Arrange for Discovery Class at least twice per year
• Set a visible example of spiritual maturity and servant leadership working as diligently as other elders who carry out their responsibilities on top of full-time jobs
• Guard doctrinal integrity and a culture of transformed lives — not just content delivery
• Help members discover and deploy their God-given gifts
• Develop the next generation of deacons and elders
• Participate in the Nominating Committee and oversee FBC ministries

  Teaching & Discipleship

• Preach original, expository messages (topical or book-based) with biblical depth and cultural relevance to help the people of FBC be transformed into the likeness of Jesus Christ
• Build a 3-month preaching calendar in advance — collaborative with elders and responsive to congregational needs
• Use technology and creative tools to enhance your teaching and overall ministry
• Cultivate other gifted teachers within the body — you shouldn’t be the only voice from the pulpit

  Community Impact  ←  Our Growth Edge

Honest note from our elders: Community outreach is an acknowledged weakness. We desire our next pastor to be a catalyst here.

• Equip and mobilize the congregation to make disciples where they live, work, learn, and play
• Personally engage in at least one elder-approved, local (not necessarily Christian) community organization — FBC covers the costs
• Work with ministry team leaders to identify and pursue gospel opportunities in the community

  Administration & Team Leadership

• Hire and, when necessary, dismiss staff in consultation with the elders
• Personally meet with each staff member regularly to encourage, pray, direct, and review
• Ensure the office runs smoothly — phone responsiveness, financial reporting, records, scheduling, digital presence, churchwide communications
• Current part-time staff: Childcare Director, Financial Secretary, Learning Center Director, Youth Director, Worship Leader

  Personal & Professional Development

• Engage in Scripture study and prayer for personal growth — not just ministry prep
• Read broadly, Christian and non-Christian literature
• Identify and pursue growth areas with the elders — with measurable steps
• Maintain regular connection with outside pastors and ministry leaders
• Regularly lead or participate in a small group yourself

What We're Looking For

Above all, this person must be an elder-qualified man (1 Tim. 3, Titus 1) — doctrinally sound, morally above reproach, and relationally healthy.

• A track record of effective biblical preaching — Sunday mornings are the public foundation of this ministry
• Genuine love for people outside the church, not just those in it
• Collaborative spirit — you thrive in team-based leadership, not solo pastoral models
• Operational competence — comfortable with standard software; willing to learn PowerChurch
• Resilient, self-aware, still teachable

Life at FBC — Rhythms & Culture -  We want our pastor to flourish, not just perform. A few things worth knowing:

• One will have an optional spring and fall study/retreat weeks — separate from vacation
• Expected at elder meetings and most church-wide events, but not every activity
• Compensation is reviewed each fall during the budget process
• One will have the freedom to invite guest preachers, within budget
• The elder board leads together — the  Senior Pastor shapes direction with us, not for us

Fellowship Bible Church  •  Senior Pastor Job Description