Pastor

Job description: Pastor

Primary function – To provide leadership to the members of this elder lead church enabling them to focus on a closer relationship with God, and equipping them for evangelism, discipleship, ministry, fellowship, praying, and worship.

Qualifications:

·       A solid foundation in biblical knowledge and theology.

·       Must be a minister in good standing of a nationally recognized Evangelical denomination and must, by training or experience or both, be qualified to teach and preach the Gospel.

·       Strong verbal and written communications skills

·       Strong leadership abilities

·       Spiritual maturity

The Pastor will:

·       Must meet the qualifications of character, knowledge and gifting set out for leaders in 1 Timothy 3 and Titus 1.

·       Be a servant leader. The pastor is expected to live an exemplary life modeling the call, character, and competencies becoming a minister of the gospel of Jesus Christ.

·       Will demonstrate a servant spirit as a growing disciple of Jesus Christ.

·       Be wholeheartedly in agreement with the church’s by-laws.

·       Be wholeheartedly in agreement with FCC’s doctrine.

·       Be chair of Ministry Oversight Committee and Eldership team who govern the church

·       Work with the elders, deacons, and department leadership to manage the affairs of the church

·       Preach and lead in turn in our Sunday morning and evening services.

·       Lead a mid-week bible study.

·       Support and strengthen the leadership of our outreach programs.

·       Be involved in the strategic leadership and development of the church in all areas (both in discipleship and evangelism), delegating responsibility where appropriate, and assisting others in taking initiative.

·       The Pastor including visiting church members, regular attenders and new visitors, neighborhood evangelism, visiting shut-ins, funerals, weddings, etc.

·       Strengths in teaching, leadership, and administration are also advantages.

All our joy, all our hope, and all our faith are anchored to Jesus Christ. He is the King of kings and the Lord of lords, the one who died for the sins of humanity and rose again to secure our eternal salvation. All authority in heaven and on earth belongs to Jesus — and He promised that He would come again... soon.

Everything hinges on this.

So here at FCC, we have our sights set on Jesus. We are a biblical community of people seeking wholehearted alignment to Christ and His Kingdom. After all, this is what we were made for! We believe that God created us to be in relationship with Him, and that He’s given us His Word to light the way. This is why Scripture drives everything we do at FCC; it’s the ultimate authority behind what we do and why we do it.

We also want you to know—there’s no dress code here. Come as you are. Whether you're in jeans and a t-shirt or Sunday best, you’re welcome in this place. Our focus is on hearts, not appearances.

Our earnest prayer is that the Spirit of God would use the Word of God to make the people of God beacons of Christ’s light and love, both here in Washington, PA and throughout the uttermost parts of the world.