Senior Pastor Job Description

May 07, 2025

OFBC Senior Pastor Job Description

The Pastor is responsible for leading the church to function as a New Testament church.  The Pastor will lead the congregation, the organizations, the Elders and the church staff to perform their tasks.

  1. The Pastor is the leader of pastoral ministries in the church.  As such, he works with the Elders and the church staff to:
  2. Lead the church in performing its tasks.
  3. Lead the church to engage in a fellowship of worship, witness, education, and ministry.
  4. Proclaim the Gospel to believers and unbelievers.
  5. Care for the church's members and other persons in the community.

Discipleship, Preaching, and Teaching:

  • Expository preaching Sunday Morning
  • Bible study class Sunday evening Equip
  • Wednesday evening Bible study/prayer meeting
  • Daily devotions/prayer with office staff (shared leadership among ministers)
  • Actively support small groups
  • Actively support Men’s Bible Study

Pastoral Care

  • Biblical counseling as needed
  • Hospital visitation as needed
  • Funerals and bereavement counseling as needed
  • Weddings upon request (Pre-marriage counseling included)
  • Work with deacons for care of widows and shut-ins

Leadership and Administration

  • Lead in the establishment of vision and core values
  • Meet with staff regularly to ensure unified efforts
  • Supervise ministerial staff
  • Monthly calendar meetings with entire staff
  • Monthly elders meetings

 Other Activities

  • Represent OFBC at various associational, state, and national conferences
  • Represent OFBC at various community events (upon request)
  • Actively support 5&2 Food Pantry
  • Actively involved in short-term mission trips

Desired qualifications for the position of Senior Pastor

  • Must be ordained as a Pastor by a Southern Baptist Church
  • Must be in full agreement with The Baptist Faith and Message 2000
  • Prefer at least a master's degree from a Southern Baptist seminary
  • Prefer a minimum of 10 years ministerial experience with five years as a lead pastor
  • Must be a visionary and constructive leader with a shepherd's heart
  • Must be an effective communicator
  • Must be able to pass a criminal and financial background check
  • The pastor shall have the ability, maturity, and education to meet the needs of the church body.
  • The pastor's life-style, habits, and actions, as well as those of his wife, shall be such that it will not bring any disgrace, disparity, or harm to the reputation and ministry of OFBC.
  • The pastor and his believing household must unite with OFBC as members  

Confidentially submit resumes to: – by June 30, 2025

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