Lead Pastor

PERSONAL QUALIFICATIONS—The Lead Pastor will:

• Be able to give testimony to his love for the Lord and call to pastoral ministry.
• Have a deep passion to understand, as well as preach and teach the truths of God’s Word to the end that disciples are made.
• Love people and be able to create and sustain positive relationships with them.
• Be persistent and resilient while pursuing the mission of the church and the realization of the vision of the church.
• Have academic pastoral training and significant experience in pastoral ministry and organizational leadership.

PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES—The Lead Pastor will:

• Be a communicator, able to craft and deliver biblical and relevant sermons that effectively speak to both new and maturing Christians.
• Be an organizational leader with experience developing strategic initiatives and managing change while guiding congregational leaders, staff, and the congregation into a new season of ministry.
• Be a team-builder with experience fostering unity within the Shepherds Board, Governing Board, staff, volunteers, and congregation.
• Be a role model of a follower of Jesus, humbly raising-up disciple-making disciples who grow to become more like Jesus.
• Be a shepherd whose care for the spiritual well-being of the congregation is characterized by love and humility.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Preaching—the Lead Pastor is responsible for preaching and will do so in a manner that is both biblical and relevant.
• CorporateWorship—the Lead Pastor is responsible for planning and orchestrating worship services which are relevant and faithful to Scripture. This responsibility is shared with members of the staff.
• OrganizationalLeadership – The Lead Pastor is responsible for developing, equipping and empowering congregational leadership and staff in a way that unifies the congregation around a shared vision for the future, empowers volunteers and staff for mission, and aligns programs and ministries with the congregation’s core values.
• Pastoral Care—the Lead Pastor will assure timely pastoral care for those seeking baptism, marriage, healing, encouragement, and spiritual direction. This responsibility will be shared with incoming staff.
• Public Presence—the Lead Pastor will represent the congregation in the community and denomination.

EXPECTATIONS:

• Practice prayer and other spiritual disciplines, including a weekly sabbath.
• Develop and execute a plan for spiritual and professional growth.
• Enjoy serving a diverse, multi-generational congregation.
• Support and report to the Shepherds/Elders and
• Governing Board of Bloomingdale Church.
• Affirm the "Statement of Faith" and the "Official Statements" of the C&MA.
• Be ordained through the C&MA or be licensable under the C&MA and agree to pursue ordination in the Alliance Midwest District of C&MA after being licensed.