Interim Senior Pastor

Job Summary

The Interim Pastor is to provide pastoral leadership and care to our congregation through preaching, teaching, administration of the sacraments, discipleship/spiritual guidance, participation in the government of our church and visitation. The Interim Pastor shall also provide leadership to the staff and will collaborate closely with the Council of our church.

Responsibilities

▪ Faithfully preach the Word of God through Spirit-filled, educationally inspirational, and evangelistic sermons. The Pastor will collaborate with the Music Ministry to plan and implement all worship services.

▪ Be a competent teacher of the Bible. The Pastor must possess a firm foundation in the Word of God. This may include occasionally teaching adult Sunday school classes.

▪ Encourage prayer and Bible study as the foundation of both personal spiritual growth and ministry with a life that is rooted in Scripture and sustained by prayer.

▪ Administer the sacraments of Baptism and Communion. The Evangelical Covenant Church includes both infant and adult baptism.

▪ Willingness to visit our members that are hospitalized or home bound.

▪ The Interim Pastor will provide administrative leadership and guidance to the church while respecting our congregational form of governance and the decision-making authority of the elected Council. Serving as an ex officio member of the Council, the Interim Pastor will work alongside church leaders to nurture and strengthen the ministries of the congregation.

Experience

• Experience working as a pastor.
• Knowledge of biblical theology, with experience in preaching The Word of God.
• Demonstrate communication and writing skills, leadership and ability to work with volunteers.

Pay: $550.00 - $600.00 per week

Benefits:

• Mileage reimbursement if not local

Work Location: In person

We are a congregation of about 50 who love the Lord, and love each other. We are known as a welcoming group, and love our coffee chats. Many of our members have been there for decades. Our younger families are generational. Check out our website to see more

https://westbaychurch.org/about