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First Baptist Church of Eureka (Eureka,MT) – Pastor
First Baptist Church of Eureka, MT (https://www.fbceureka.org) is seeking a pastor who will collaborate with the congregation and Diaconate and develop a path forward for the church together. We seek a pastor with the ability to lead us in living out our congregational strengths to the glory of God - worship in Christ’s love, deepening Christian fellowship within the church, and bringing others to Christ through involvement in the community.
Requirements
Primary Responsibilities:
• Lead Sunday worship; engage in preaching, teaching, and directing the general activities of the church in order to fulfill the church's mission as set forth in the New Testament.
• Care of the general spiritual welfare of the congregation.
• Work collaboratively with the Diaconate and Trustees
• Hire and supervise non-elected church staff
Qualifications
• Theological education, graduate level preferred
• Lead pastor experience
• Is or willing to be ordained with Mission Northwest
Expectations
• Values involvement in the community through the local ministerial association and attendance at community functions
• Becomes a pastor for the community
• Comfortable with praying with others, visitation, and flexible hours
• Uses different styles of preaching (expository and topical, for example)
• Build consensus to lead the boards and the congregation
• Delegate responsibility and authority as appropriate
• Communicates with transparency
In summary, we seek a pastor who works with us to discover where God is already working, and then brings us together around what God is already doing.
First Baptist Church is a member of Mission Northwest (https://missionnorthwest.org).
Benefits
The Process
Please look over this job description and the church website. Along with your resume please answer these questions:
Why do you believe that you might be a good fit as the Pastor at FBC?
Describe your experiences in ministry and how you may be qualified to serve as the Pastor of FBC?
In just a few sentences please give a summary of your theology and how that is in line with the doctrine of FBC and Mission Northwest?
Please send your resume, the answers to these questions and a link to at least one online sermon to Jason@No-FeePastorSearch.com