Senior Pastor

United Baptist Church | Chicago, IL
Date posted: February 10, 2023
Senior Pastor
Contact Name: Whitney Johnson
Contact Email: [email protected]
Contact Phone: (773) 722-4357
Deadline: April 7, 2023

ABOUT UNITED BAPTIST CHURCH

Community outreach and service are the cornerstones of our commitment to Christ. We believe that the best way to serve God is through serving Humanity and we have operated under that belief for the past 56 years. At United Baptist Church, our doors are wide open to people from all backgrounds, regardless of where they are on their spiritual journey. We don’t expect anyone to show up a super Christian. And certainly, there are no super Christians here. We admit we need God and each other to fulfill our God given destinies. We invite all to come as they are and enjoy our powerful worship services that offer biblical truth in creative and practical ways.

 

JOB DESCRIPTION

United Baptist Church, located in Chicago, IL, is seeking a full-time Senior Pastor to lead a Christian body of believers focused on claiming our Community for Christ, Serving God through Serving Humanity, as commissioned by Jesus Christ, Matthew 28:16-20. Under the direction of the Holy Spirit, the Senior Pastor of United Baptist Church will lead this mandate and be responsible to God and the church for:

  • Preaching and Teaching: Proclaiming the Gospel of Jesus Christ; effectively communicate God’s Word with textual scripture via preaching, teaching, counseling and admonition
  • Administration: Using skills in administrative leadership to provide vision and direction for ministry and community outreach
  • Strategic Leadership and Planning: Engage in pastoral care ministries to meet the needs of persons in the church and in the community; shepherd our flock and provide the vision for God’s plan for our congregation and the community we serve.
  • Staff Supervision and Development: Serve as the chief administrator of the ministerial and vocational staff.
  • Officiate weddings, funerals, baptisms and baby dedications
  • Administer the Ordinance of the Lord’s Supper
  • Conduct quarterly business meetings
  • Meet regularly with Deacons and Trustees, as appropriate

 

The ideal candidate should meet the following qualifications:

  • Devout personal faith as a baptized believer in Jesus Christ as personal Lord and Savior
  • Gifted by the Holy Spirit, with emphasis in the gift of leadership, stewardship, discernment and administration
  • A godly call to the pastorate to be “set apart” as God’s servant in ministry
  • Demonstration of sound spiritual and moral character and lifestyle that complies with biblical qualifications as defined in 1 Timothy 3:1-7
  • Must be a licensed Baptist Minister, in accordance with the Baptist Church with at least 5 years in a Ministerial capacity (e.g. Associate Pastor, Assistant Pastor, Youth Pastor, etc.) at a Christian Church or Fellowship
  • Minimum of 2 years in seminary training. College graduate preferred
  • A clear understanding of the Baptist Church Doctrine
  • Embrace the current vision/mandate and foundational precepts of United Church’s covenant; ultimately through prayer, study and shepherding the congregation to provide continued clear vision for the church’s future mandate, themes, objectives, etc.
  • Must reside in the Chicago metropolitan area or be willing to relocate prior to installation
  • Biblical knowledge and belief in prayer
  • Gifted teacher who enables persons to learn and understand spiritual truths
  • Effective communicator of well-prepared sermons
  • Demonstrated ability to mediate prayerfully and lovingly to resolve conflict
  • Ability to work with and spiritually lead Deacons, Trustees and all Ministries of the Church
  • Demonstrated ability to develop relationships within the congregation that promote compassion, love and stewardship, as well as appropriate collaboration with other Christian churches, the community and other faith-based organizations, as determined
  • Ability to effectively engage with all members of all ages, regardless of where they are in their spiritual journey
  • Ability and willingness to grow the church body with a focus on youth engagement

 

Candidates interested in the United Baptist Church Senior Pastor position must submit a candidate profile package via the Pastor Search Portal on our website.

Along with the application, candidates must submit a cover letter and resume; a copy of their licenses, degrees and/or ordination certificates of completion; and a full color headshot. Candidates also have the option to submit a preaching sample, either as a video file or via a YouTube or Facebook link.

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