Senior Pastor

GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH

FOR THE TRUTH. FOR THE WORLD. FOR THE GLORY OF GOD.

Job Description: Lead Pastor

The mission of the Lead Pastor of Grace Baptist Church is to shepherd the congregation by serving as the primary expositional Bible preacher and teacher. Discipleship, counseling, and some church administration will also be expected.

Qualifications:

•           First and foremost, we are looking for a man who is exemplary in his character as described in I Timothy 3:1-7 and Titus 1:6-9.

•            He must be committed to expository preaching and teaching, being gifted and having a passion for the teaching ministry.

•            He must have a desire to lead our church in local outreach and world missions.

•            He must agree with our Covenant, Constitution, and Confession of Faith.

•           Advanced biblical and theological training as well as experience in pastoral and teaching ministry is preferred.

Ministry Responsibilities:

•           Weekly preaching in the Sunday morning service.

•            Regular Sunday School teaching and midweek Bible studies.

•           Periodic preaching on special occasions.

•           Participating in wedding and funeral ministries as needed.

•           Joining with associate pastor and deacons in visiting shut ins, members in hospitals, new attendees, or other visits as needed.

•           Help leading the congregation in discipleship and evangelism efforts within the congregation and local communities.

•         Providing individual counseling as needed

•           Participating in monthly deacons meetings as well as church business meetings.

Ethos of Grace Baptist Church:

•           We are a dynamic and active Christian community in Marshall, Michigan, united by our faith and fellowship in the gospel.

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GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH

FOR THE TRUTH. FOR THE WORLD. FOR THE GLORY OF GOD,

•       Our mission is to make disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ for the glory of God.

•       Our vision is to advance the cause of Christ on earth by making disciples in our own community while marching forward in faith to start new churches, strengthen existing churches, and send missionaries to the earth's farthest reaches, until every city has a biblically sound local church.

Additional Details:

•      We are presently led by two pastors, served by three deacons, and governed by the congregation.

•       We were founded in 2002 and presently have about 80 regular attenders. Our congregation includes a number of young families and children.

•       Weare located in Marshall, Michigan, about 30 minutes south of Lansing

•       We are known for our commitment to the following:

(1)      Expository Preaching: We are committed to preaching the whole counsel of God--verse by verse, book by book.

(2)       We adhere to the Baptist faith Catechism for Baptist churches, the adjusted version, the Second London Baptist Confession.

(3)      Faithful Practice: We are committed to pursuing the biblical mission without ploys or gimmicks.

(4)      Reverent Worship: We are committed to offering God acceptable worship, with reverence and awe (Hebrews 12:28). For us, this means classical instrumentation and a focus on the best of Christian hymnody, past and present.

(5)      Global Missions: We are committed to extending the fame of Christ's name from our neighborhoods to the nations.

Instructions for Applicants:

•       To learn more about our church, visit GraceBaptistMarshall.com

•       Please send cover letter, relevant teaching or preaching links with resume, and/or further inquiries to: GraceBaptistMarshalll@gmail.com