Senior Pastor

The Senior Pastor will be responsible for leading the church. This position can be a bi-vocational position as it is 20-30 hours per week. S/He will lead the congregation, teams and committees, and the church staff in performing their tasks.

Concern for the spiritual, emotional and physical well-being of individual church members. S/He shall preach on Sundays and administer the ordinances of the Lord's Supper and Baptism, or ensure that such tasks are fulfilled should his or her absence be necessary. The Senior Pastor will perform various other duties pertaining to the office of pastor as necessary.

The Senior Pastor shall be required to follow the Constitution and Bylaws of Tomahawk Baptist Church. The Senior Pastor will also ensure Tomahawk functions as an affiliated church with the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship, the Baptist General Association of Virginia and the Middle District Baptist Association, as well as uphold the Baptist principles such as autonomy of the local church, the priesthood of believers and soul freedom. Clarification of Duties:

• Part-time, 20-30 hours per week. Required to work on-site or virtually each Sunday, as decided in conjunction with Staff, the Deacon Body, Administrative Council, Ministry Council and Logistics Team during the COVID-19 Pandemic. 
• Preach on Sunday, administer the sacraments and participate in weekly church fellowship.
• Perform weddings and funerals as needed.
• Counsel church and staff members as needed.
• Represent the church to the local community as well as ensuring the church is represented with the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship, the Baptist General Association of Virginia and the Middle District Baptist Association.