Senior Pastor
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Fayetteville, CA USA MAP
Job Description:
Summary:
Our church is prayerfully seeking a fulltime senior pastor who is being led by God to shepherd a church like Cedar Falls Baptist Church.
We are a conservative, Bible-believing church. We believe the Bible is the inerrant, inspired Word of God, and we are seeking a pastor with the same beliefs who aligns with The Baptist Faith & Message 2000.
Our church desires a pastor who will preach the infallible Word of God without compromise or apology.
We are a people-loving church, and we are seeking a pastor who also loves people, and who is a “people person,” friendly, and willing to engage with both the community and church members.
We are a 150-year-old Southern Baptist Church. We desire a pastor who respects traditions, but at the same time has the ability to develop a God-given vision for reaching the lost in Fayetteville, North Carolina even if it means making changes in our church.
The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills and be a leader who can lovingly guide our congregation in using our combined skills and abilities to do the will of God.
Principle Role:
The senior pastor will be responsible for feeding and leading the congregation and community through ministries of preaching from the Bible and teaching God’s Word. The role of senior pastor is a servant role. As such, you will be expected to join and be an active member of the church.
Education & Experience:
Ordained Baptist minister with a minimum of 8 years pastoral ministry.
Minimum 3 years of experience in staff, personnel and administrative functions of a church.
Theological degree from an accredited Association of Theological Schools.
Devout personal faith in the inerrancy of the Bible.
Proven Servant Leader.
Good administrator relative to Church Conferences, Church Business, Financials, Church Staff, etc.
Must be invested in Cedar Falls Baptist Church for the long term.
Vision for our church for all ages/demographics.
Unapologetic Bible based sermons.
Well experienced in Pastoral Care.
Leading missions & mission teams.
Familiarity/Experience in Narrative Preaching and Biblical Applications to every-day life.
Knowledge, Skills, and Character:
Confess a personal devotion and faith in the Bible.
Comprehensive knowledge of the Bible.
Possess strong integrity exemplifying a spiritual leader of the church.
Ability to show impartiality, patience, perseverance, and fiscal responsibility.
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
Ability to show compassion for struggles and concerns of others.
Ability to relate and minister to a wide diversity of Church members.
Provide effective leadership for church operations.
Empathetic to those suffering and awareness of those hurting and in need.
Efficient & detail oriented.
Possess a true calling with a passion for revival.
Must be a “People Person” who is friendly and engaging.
Ability to lead missions & mission teams.
Responsibilities: (including, but not limited to)
Provide spiritual, pastoral, outreach, administrative, and servant leadership to the congregation.
Prepare weekly sermons that capture the essence of the biblical vision; preach and conduct worship services. Currently, this involves two services on Sunday as well as a Wednesday bible study.
Interpret biblical scripture for the congregation.
Visit and comfort the sick, shut-in and bereaved.
Provide counseling to the congregation and prospects.
Officiate at special services (e.g. baptisms, weddings, funerals, infant dedications, etc.)
Collaborate with church music leaders to integrate appropriate worship music into church services.
Attend monthly church council, conferences, deacons’ meetings and other committee meetings as needed.
Support, train, supervise and evaluate church staff.
Ensure church facilities are functioning.
Develop and share a vision (plan) for the church to show spiritual growth and membership growth.
Assist in the development of the church calendar and scheduling of special events.
Provide input to finances and financial planning for the church.
Overview of Cedar Falls Baptist Church
Located in Fayetteville, North Carolina, we are a medium-sized church with an average worship attendance of around 240 and Sunday School attendance ranging between 115 to 140. Our current membership averages age 65+, but our church body is trying new programs to reach out to the younger members of our community. At our May 2025 business meeting, the church body approved starting a Trail Life troop as a ministry for the young boys and girls in our area. We are open to trying something new if it helps reach the lost.
Our deacons’ primary responsibility is to minister to the members of our church; not run the church. Most of the church business is handled at the committee level, so our new senior pastor needs to be able to lead by encouraging and shepherding people to share in a common, God-given vision for the church.
Cedar Falls Baptist Church has several life groups such as Iron-Sharpens-Iron (a golf group) to name one that draws people not only from within the church but from without. Our Baptist Men, GriefShare, and DivorceCare draw many people from our community who aren’t otherwise associated with our church. We have tried small groups with mixed results, but are open to fresh ideas.
We believe Cedar Falls Baptist Church has the facilities and motivated members to grow explosively with God’s guidance and the right leadership. Time will tell.
You can find out more about our church at: www.cedarfallsbaptistchurch.org
Summary:
Our church is prayerfully seeking a fulltime senior pastor who is being led by God to shepherd a church like Cedar Falls Baptist Church.
We are a conservative, Bible-believing church. We believe the Bible is the inerrant, inspired Word of God, and we are seeking a pastor with the same beliefs who aligns with The Baptist Faith & Message 2000.
Our church desires a pastor who will preach the infallible Word of God without compromise or apology.
We are a people-loving church, and we are seeking a pastor who also loves people, and who is a “people person,” friendly, and willing to engage with both the community and church members.
We are a 150-year-old Southern Baptist Church. We desire a pastor who respects traditions, but at the same time has the ability to develop a God-given vision for reaching the lost in Fayetteville, North Carolina even if it means making changes in our church.
The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills and be a leader who can lovingly guide our congregation in using our combined skills and abilities to do the will of God.
Principle Role:
The senior pastor will be responsible for feeding and leading the congregation and community through ministries of preaching from the Bible and teaching God’s Word. The role of senior pastor is a servant role. As such, you will be expected to join and be an active member of the church.
Education & Experience:
Ordained Baptist minister with a minimum of 8 years pastoral ministry.
Minimum 3 years of experience in staff, personnel and administrative functions of a church.
Theological degree from an accredited Association of Theological Schools.
Devout personal faith in the inerrancy of the Bible.
Proven Servant Leader.
Good administrator relative to Church Conferences, Church Business, Financials, Church Staff, etc.
Must be invested in Cedar Falls Baptist Church for the long term.
Vision for our church for all ages/demographics.
Unapologetic Bible based sermons.
Well experienced in Pastoral Care.
Leading missions & mission teams.
Familiarity/Experience in Narrative Preaching and Biblical Applications to every-day life.
Knowledge, Skills, and Character:
Confess a personal devotion and faith in the Bible.
Comprehensive knowledge of the Bible.
Possess strong integrity exemplifying a spiritual leader of the church.
Ability to show impartiality, patience, perseverance, and fiscal responsibility.
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
Ability to show compassion for struggles and concerns of others.
Ability to relate and minister to a wide diversity of Church members.
Provide effective leadership for church operations.
Empathetic to those suffering and awareness of those hurting and in need.
Efficient & detail oriented.
Possess a true calling with a passion for revival.
Must be a “People Person” who is friendly and engaging.
Ability to lead missions & mission teams.
Responsibilities: (including, but not limited to)
Provide spiritual, pastoral, outreach, administrative, and servant leadership to the congregation.
Prepare weekly sermons that capture the essence of the biblical vision; preach and conduct worship services. Currently, this involves two services on Sunday as well as a Wednesday bible study.
Interpret biblical scripture for the congregation.
Visit and comfort the sick, shut-in and bereaved.
Provide counseling to the congregation and prospects.
Officiate at special services (e.g. baptisms, weddings, funerals, infant dedications, etc.)
Collaborate with church music leaders to integrate appropriate worship music into church services.
Attend monthly church council, conferences, deacons’ meetings and other committee meetings as needed.
Support, train, supervise and evaluate church staff.
Ensure church facilities are functioning.
Develop and share a vision (plan) for the church to show spiritual growth and membership growth.
Assist in the development of the church calendar and scheduling of special events.
Provide input to finances and financial planning for the church.
Overview of Cedar Falls Baptist Church
Located in Fayetteville, North Carolina, we are a medium-sized church with an average worship attendance of around 240 and Sunday School attendance ranging between 115 to 140. Our current membership averages age 65+, but our church body is trying new programs to reach out to the younger members of our community. At our May 2025 business meeting, the church body approved starting a Trail Life troop as a ministry for the young boys and girls in our area. We are open to trying something new if it helps reach the lost.
Our deacons’ primary responsibility is to minister to the members of our church; not run the church. Most of the church business is handled at the committee level, so our new senior pastor needs to be able to lead by encouraging and shepherding people to share in a common, God-given vision for the church.
Cedar Falls Baptist Church has several life groups such as Iron-Sharpens-Iron (a golf group) to name one that draws people not only from within the church but from without. Our Baptist Men, GriefShare, and DivorceCare draw many people from our community who aren’t otherwise associated with our church. We have tried small groups with mixed results, but are open to fresh ideas.
We believe Cedar Falls Baptist Church has the facilities and motivated members to grow explosively with God’s guidance and the right leadership. Time will tell.
You can find out more about our church at: www.cedarfallsbaptistchurch.org
| Date Posted: | Tue, Aug 5, 2025 (13 days ago) |
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| Salary: | ompetitive salary and benefits |