Senior Pastor - Second Missionary Baptist Church

Licensed and Ordained Minister. True believer in God’s Word. Must have a clear understanding of Church Doctrine.

Provide a balanced overview of the whole counsel of God. 
Dealing with Doctrinal issues that may need particular attention. 
Apply biblical principles to moral, ethical and political issues 
Ensure that encouragement, reproof and correction are in balance 
Conduct baptisms and oversee memberships 
Give opportunity for people to respond to gospel message/accept Christ. 
Administer/conduct the Lord’s Supper 

Love and Ability to Preach and Teach God’s Word. 

The ability to prepare and deliver biblically sound, inspirational and spirit-filled sermons. 
The ability to provide biblical based teaching 
Preach Sunday Worship Services (11:00am), Bible Study, and New Member Classes. 
Strong supporter of the Ministry of Christian Education. 

Strong in Evangelism. 

Disciple, equip and teach the congregation to train believers in the basics of the Christian life so that they may be assimilated into the congregation, grow and reproduce in order to impact their homes, church and community. 
Disciple new believers 
Provide leadership development opportunities
Equip congregation to disciple others 
Train, organize and lead members to do visitation of and witnessing unsaved people 
Set example in cultivating unsaved people 
Lead church in planning regular outreach/revival emphasis 
Provide advice and supportive resources to the wider community 
Minister and visitation to ill and bereaved members.

 Love for God. 

Must be a born again baptized believer in Jesus Christ 
Lead members to trust and love God so that they desire to serve Him. 
Lead the members to love one another and their neighbors 
Encourage stewardship, missions support and tithing. 

Be innovative to move the church forward. 

Establish a vision and develop a strategic plan for the church 
Create an suggested outreach vision that is both Local and Foreign Mission oriented 
Develop and implement a strategic plan for healthy church growth, membership growth, financial growth and facility preservation

Strong Knowledge of the Bible.

Skilled in biblical teaching 
Skilled in biblical preaching

Demonstrated Community Involvement. 

Lead the congregation in planning, conducting and evaluating its Local, National and Worldwide Missions 
Maintain contact with all church and community supported initiatives 

Diversity Minded. 

Leading the development of all ministries, discipling, and community outreach. 
Have a vision for growing church membership that is both educated in the work of God and strong in relationship with Christ, particularly a vision, commitment and experience for increasing the numbers and spiritual development of youth, young adults and adults in the congregation.

Able to keep confidentiality. 

Counseling trouble people and those in need
Spiritual counseling of church members
Moral integrity must be above reproach

Conflict Resolution.

Ensure that prayer has a prominent place both in the church and in personal lives
Work with the Church Leadership in maintaining a spiritually healthy church
Lead church to develop policies that would help members participate in an orderly and deliberate manner Demonstrated Spirit of Unity 
Oversee worship service in collaboration with the Music Ministry 
Consistently connect with deacons, ministers, colleagues and resource persons. 
Provide leadership/workshop development opportunities. 
Provide training to associate ministers

Pastor selected must reside or be willing to commute to Terre Haute, IN. Be mission minded

Lead mission to grow God's Kingdom according to His Word
Lead vision to change lives through God's Word.

 

Educational Requirements.

High School diploma or equivalent required
Bachelor’s Degree preferred