Interim Senior Pastor, Grace Presbyterian Church, Wichita, Kansas
Listed: 8-17-23
Employer:Grace Presbyterian Church, 5002 E. Douglas Ave, Wichita, KS 67208 | (316)-684-5215
Location: Wichita, Kansas
Position: Full-time
Webpage: https://www.mygpc.org
Contact: Jocelyn Pafume
Job Description: Job Description
SUMMARY OF THE POSITION: INTERIM SENIOR PASTOR, GRACE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
RESPONSBILITY:
Spiritual Leadership: To provide effective leadership in this area, the Senior Pastor will:
Oversee all worship services and serve on all Worship Teams.
Plan, prepare and deliver, (on average), three sermons per month.
A. The sermons should reflect the best efforts of the Pastor to interpret and proclaim the timeless truths of the Bible as they apply to the ethics and mores of our society.
B. The sermons should encourage the congregation toward increased spiritual growth.
Provide the oversight necessary to establish and maintain programs that provide for and nurture the spiritual growth of the body.
Pastoral Leadership: To provide the essential aspects of this area, the Senior Pastor will:
1. In keeping with the Book of Order, oversee the election, training, and examination of all ordained church offices.
2. Officiate at weddings and provide pre-marital counseling
3. Conduct funeral or memorial services, including bereavement counseling.
4. Offer pastoral counseling as appropriate, making referrals as required.
5. Oversee and participate as needed to serve communion to the homebound.
6. Participate actively and oversee hospital visits for the body.
7. Provide the oversight necessary to establish and maintain programs/ministries specifically designed to augment membership growth and programs related to mission.
8. Support the Executive Pastor in establishing and maintaining programs/ministries specifically designed to address stewardship of the body as regards time, talents, and financial support.
Administrative Leadership: To provide the leadership required in this area the Senior Pastor will:
1. Develop as needed, and oversee with the Session and staff, a comprehensive and shared vision for the ministry and mission of Grace Presbyterian Church.
2. Serve as the Moderator of the Session.
3. Provide staff support for the Deacons.
4. Provide secondary staff support (after the Executive Pastor) to the Board of Trustees.
5. As appropriate, be a resource for individual Ministry Teams.
6. Establish regular staff meetings and preside over them.
7. Along with the Executive Pastor, provide support for Jacobs Learning Ladder.
8. Provide staff oversight and support for all staff members and specifically:
a. Executive Pastor
b. Director of Music Ministry
c. Director of Student Ministry
d. Director of Children’s Ministry
Denominational Leadership: To provide leadership and guidance in this area, the Senior Pastor will:
1. Attend and appoint members of the Session to attend regular and special Presbytery meetings.
A. Participate in Presbytery committee work.
B. Participate in the work of the Presbyterian denomination.
2. Be accountable for sharing, on a regular basis, all denominational and Presbytery issues having an impact on Grace Presbyterian Church and/or its congregation.
3. Encourage congregational participation in community activities.
4. Encourage participation in both local and worldwide mission.
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