Senior Pastor

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Job Posting: Senior Pastor – Calvary Baptist Church, Durant, Oklahoma

Position: Senior Pastor
Location: Calvary Baptist Church, 715 West Louisiana, Durant, OK 74701
Type: Full-Time

About Us:

Calvary Baptist Church, located in Durant, Oklahoma, is a vibrant and welcoming congregation committed to glorifying God through worship, discipleship, and service. We joyfully uphold the authority of Scripture, emphasizing the gospel message and the importance of free will in responding to God’s call. Our church has a rich history of spiritual growth and community involvement, and we are seeking a dynamic and faithful leader to guide us into the next chapter of our ministry.

Job Summary:

We are seeking a Senior Pastor who is called by God to provide spiritual leadership, pastoral care, and vision for our congregation. The ideal candidate will hold a high view of Scripture, be an engaging communicator, a compassionate shepherd, and a visionary leader with a heart for evangelism, discipleship, and missions. The candidate should align with our traditional Baptist theology, emphasizing free will, personal responsibility in faith, and the transformative power of the gospel.

Key Responsibilities:

• Preaching and Teaching: Deliver engaging and biblically sound sermons that encourage personal reflection and spiritual growth, challenging the congregation to live out their faith with intentionality.
• Pastoral Care: Provide empathetic and supportive pastoral care, offering guidance during personal and spiritual challenges, particularly in times of crisis, illness, and bereavement, encouraging reliance on God’s grace and Scripture for decision-making.
• Leadership and Vision: Guide the church, its leadership, and the congregation in developing and implementing a clear, forward-looking vision for the church, with a focus on biblical discipleship, evangelism, and community impact.
• Administration: Oversee the administration of the church, including staff supervision, budgeting, and church operations, in collaboration with the church council and other leadership teams, ensuring alignment with our theological values.
• Community Outreach: Lead and participate in community outreach initiatives that reflect our church’s commitment to serving others and sharing God’s love in practical, impactful ways.
• Discipleship: Foster a culture of discipleship within the church, encouraging members to grow deeper in their faith and take personal responsibility for their spiritual journey.
• Missions: Promote and support mission efforts that emphasize sharing God’s grace and truth with others, both locally and globally, upholding the belief in the universal need for salvation through Jesus Christ and the individual’s free will to accept it.

Qualifications:

• A clear and demonstrated calling to pastoral ministry.
• Ordained and in good standing with the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC).
• A strong commitment to the doctrinal beliefs and practices of the Southern Baptist faith.
• A bachelor’s degree, preferably with formal theological training (MDiv preferred).
• Minimum of 5 years of pastoral experience, preferably in a senior pastor or associate pastor role.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills.
• A heart for evangelism, discipleship, and missions.
• Ability to work collaboratively with church staff, leadership, and the congregation.

Application Process:

Interested candidates should submit the following via email [email protected] or by mail:

• A cover letter detailing your call to ministry and why you feel led to apply for this position.
• A resume outlining your education, ministry experience, and any relevant achievements.
• References from previous ministry roles.
• A statement of theology outlining your beliefs on key doctrinal issues, including the role of free will, salvation, and Scripture.
• A sermon video or audio recording (if available).

Application Deadline: December 30, 2024

Submit Applications To:
Calvary Baptist Church
Attn: Pastor Search Committee
715 West Louisiana
Durant, OK 74701
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (580) 924-0862

We look forward to seeing how God will lead us through this process and are prayerfully considering each applicant. Thank you for your interest in serving with Calvary Baptist Church.