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Compensation: Salary TBD, plus parsonage

Church Profile
Forest Preserve Bible Church (FPBC) is a non-denominational Christian Church located on the Northwest side of the City of Chicago. Since its inception in 1974, FPBC has strived to honor God by maintaining a strong adherence to biblical truth, with an emphasis on sharing and bringing to life the good news of the Gospel to the surrounding community through a variety of ministries and programs for all age groups.

Principle Function
The Pastor is responsible for providing vision, leadership, and overall direction in order to carry out the critical functions of evangelism, discipleship, ministry, fellowship and worship consistent with the mission of Forest Preserve Bible Church Mission.

FPBC Mission
Forgiven People Bringing Others to Christ.

FPBC Vision
We envision Forest Preserve Bible Church as a vibrant and diverse congregation of devoted Christ followers, passionately shepherding our community with God’s love, truth, and compassion. We aim to cultivate a welcoming environment for all ages, ethnicities, and backgrounds, prioritizing discipleship and spiritual growth rooted in love, wisdom, and sound biblical doctrine. Guided by a pastor with a servant’s heart and a bold proclaimer of Truth, we will actively engage our community with the Gospel, fostering an unwavering faith that invites all to worship, study, and corporate prayer for the glory of God and His church.

Qualifications (Biblical requirements consistent with 1 Tim 3:1-7, Titus 1:7-8)

• He must have a clear testimony of faith in Jesus Christ, call to the ministry, and meet the scriptural qualifications for Elder/teacher as outlined in 1 Tim. 3:1-7, Titus 1:5-9, 1 Peter 5:1-4.
• He must have a solid educational foundation in theology and religious studies, with a commitment to continual professional development.
• He must be an effective steward and teacher of God’s Word and the foundational truths of the Christian faith.
• He must be in full agreement with the Forest Preserve Bible Church doctrinal statement.
• He must be a man of established Christian character, being sound in faith and doctrine.
• He must be a man of prayer, disciple maker and have a passion for encouraging spiritual growth and maturity among church members.
• He must be an effective communicator and have a proven ability to teach and preach the whole counsel of the Word of God, both from the pulpit and in a more personal setting.
• He must have a demonstrated ability to foster church growth.
• He will promote church unity by managing conflicts and seeking to reconcile relationships within the church body. He is also responsible for exercising church discipline, when required.
• He should have supporting skills in Congregational Care and Counseling, including grief and crisis support.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a growing, healthy spiritual life along with healthy personal relationships with others.
• Communicate and nurture the vision and values of the church.
• Ability to manage the total life and operation of the church.
• Lead or delegate the leadership of the worship services, including planning, coordination, and evaluation in collaboration with the FPBC leadership team.
• Lead and organize, in collaboration with the leadership team, efforts for local and global missions, evangelistic outreach and community service and engagement.
• Provide supervision to church staff.
• Cooperate with church leadership in supporting and promoting the ministry plan and entire budget of FPBC.
• Be available for pastoral duties including, but not limited to, teaching, preaching, weddings, funerals, counseling, and hospital visits as needed.
• Lead in the administration of the ordinances.
• Adhere to all guidelines as set forth in the FPBC Constitution, church’s bylaws and policies.
• With cooperation of church staff, implement the decisions and policies of the established leadership team in leading and supervising the ministries of the church.

Essential Qualities:

• Married (not unequally yoked).
• Committed to no less than 5 years of ministry at FPBC.
• Competent teacher/preacher committed to the Bible.
• Conscious Leader/Collaborative Thinker / Problem-Solver for consistency.
• Visionary and strategic thinker.
• Sense of call (Self-awareness).
• Prayerful person in a growing relationship with God.
• Pastoral heart.
• Equipper of people (leadership development).
• Cultural awareness.
• Doctrinal beliefs consistent with FPBC.
• Vision in line with FPBC.
• Adaptable when required/consensus builder.
• Heart for the community and relates warmly to people both inside and outside the church.
• Experience in and committed to urban ministry.
• Formal ministry studies/education preparation.
• Passionate speaker.

Disqualifiers:

• Not scripturally divorced.
• Not in good standing with previous church or ministry.
• Unbiblical view with respect to societal views (i.e. LGBT, Pro-Choice, etc.).
• Does not give consent to a criminal background check.

Skills

• Bi-lingual preferred (Spanish or Polish).
• Experience managing staff and/or lay leadership teams preferred.