Vocational Elder – Pastor
Job Description:Job Description
Discipleship – Primary oversight of the educational ministry of the church including volunteer recruiting, curriculum development, event management, and team management
Evangelism and Outreach Primary oversight of the evangelism and outreach ministry of the church.
Administration – Primary oversight of several ministries which involve coordination with various deacons and volunteers. Including the following ministries:
General Pastoral and Oversight Responsibilities – Share the responsibility for general oversight of, and ministry to the needs of the congregation.
Position Qualifications:Character
He must have a gentle shepherd's heart and diligent work ethic in his ministry:
He is committed to joyfully, tenderly, and eagerly feeding, caring for and protecting the flock of God at Grace Community Church (1 Thessalonians 2:7-8).
He embraces a vision for God's glory that encompasses the whole world, and is able to provide leadership in outreach (Matthew 28:19-20).
He must be humble, open, co-operative, and accountable with his fellow elders in their joint oversight of the church (Acts 20:28; Proverbs 18:1; 1 Corinthians 13:4-5).
Education and Experience
Doctrine
He must fully embrace the doctrinal and organizational distinctives of Grace Community Church as reflected in the church documents (Abstract of Principles, 1689 London Baptist Confession, Mission and Vision Statement, Constitution & Bylaws, and the Church Covenant). This includes several key priorities:
Baptistic and Covenantal Reformed theology
Plural-elder leadership of a local church and the equality and parity of each elder on a church's elder council, both vocational and non-vocational.
With an awareness that there has been historical disagreement between sincere believers over certain doctrines within the believing community, he should be able to distinguish between those doctrines that are essential to the faith, those that are essential to the function and identity of the local church, and those that may coexist peacefully within the local church. He should demonstrate wisdom, patience and respect in dealing with those inside and outside the church, always “speaking the truth in love.”
Skills
He must be an effective manager of his time, especially in the following areas:
Adequate study and preparation for his preaching/teaching ministry
Ability to maintain sufficient time for rest and personal devotion
He must demonstrate the ability to manage the administrative details that are necessary for the effective and faithful execution of his ministry.
07/01/2024
Job Type:Full Time
Salary Range:TBD
General Information Church/Organization NameGrace Community Church
Contact Name & Contact Info(704) 243-5285
IndustryChurch
DenominationOther
City, StateSaint Cloud, FL
Description of OrganizationGrace Community Church (GCC) is an elder led congregationally governed church of approximately two hundred people (and growing) located in Saint Cloud, Florida. With a population of fifty thousand plus and growing fast, St. Cloud has all the amenities of a larger city while retaining a small-town feel. One of the fastest growing populations in our county (Osceola) is the Hispanic Community. This is driving a desire for GCC to serve this community.
We are affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention and are members of the Reformed Baptist Network.
The Statement of Faith of Grace Community Church is the Abstract of Principles (1858) and the 1689 Second London Baptist Confession of Faith.
For more information about our church please visit our website: https: // www. gracestcloud.org
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