Pastor

Pastoral Position Announcement

Star Hill Baptist Church, located at 1400 North Foster Drive Baton Rouge, Louisiana,70806 is

prayerfully seeking a full-time pastor, who is called by God and equipped to effectively preach

and teach the word of God. This person must possess excellent leadership abilities; strong

organizational, critical and analytical thinking skills, emotional intelligence and the ability to

foster relationships with members of the church as well as the community.

Position Description: The pastor is responsible to the church for providing spiritual,

educational, administrative leadership and outreach. The pastor will use his/her skills in

proclamation, motivation and pastoral care to meet the needs of people in the church and the

community for which the church is responsible.

Attributes:

• A Godly leader and teacher who encourages members to seek biblical truths.

• An effective oral and written communicator.

• A skilled counselor available to assist members with personal and spiritual concerns.

• A leader with a God given vision and a well-developed vision for the future of the

church.

• A servant leader with the ability to make a positive impact in the community.

Preferred Qualifications:

• A licensed ordained minister with a minimum of 5 plus years of pastoral experience and

be able to provide documentation of licensure and ordination.

• Degree from an accredited Seminary, School of Divinity, Bible College or University.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Plan and lead worship that inspires and challenges attendees to apply biblical

teachings to their daily lives.

• Establish and maintain strong working relationships with all ministry leaders.

• Maintain a consistent study and prayer life.

• Demonstrate a lifestyle committed to Christ through choices and practices.

• Teach weekly Bible Study and collaborate with the Sunday School Facilitators.

Interested applicants may apply via the church’s website

www.starhillbaptistchurch.org