Lead Pastor

Job Description:

The First Baptist Church of Belle Glade (FBC BG) is one church with two languages. We were established in the 1930s as an English-speaking church and now we have grown to have both an English, and a Spanish speaking congregation. We are currently searching  for an Anglo-Saxon Lead Pastor for the English-speaking congregation as well as an Associate Pastor for our Spanish congregation. 

Position Summary:

The English search committee is in search of a full-time, Lead Pastor, that is passionate about the Lord’s work and bringing people to Jesus. The Lead Pastor is accountable to the church membership through the Administrative Committee and must work closely with the Associate Pastor of the Spanish church. He will be responsible to provide spiritual and pastoral leadership. He will need to prepare and deliver sermons, oversee prayer groups, and develop programs that exemplify and encourage the congregation to learn, grow, mature and serve.

Qualifications:

1. BIBLICALLY CONSISTENT WITH TITUS 1:5-9 and 1 TIMOTHY 3:1-3. Living a lifestyle that is congruent with the scripture qualifications. Must abide by the constitution and bylaws of FBC.

2. Leader.

3. Preacher.

4. Teacher.

Skills:

1. Evangelism.

2. Counseling.

3. Communication and interpersonal skills (able to deal with different cultures, especially Hispanic Americans)

4. Experience in training others (ability to effectively apply scriptural principles in ministry)

5. Experience growing a church