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Immanuel Baptist Church (Columbus, OH) Pastor

The Big Picture

Immanuel Baptist Church (https://ibccares.org) is an independent Baptist church on the west side of Columbus, Ohio, seeking a new Pastor. We are a member of the Ohio Association of Regular Baptist Churches (OARBC). We are searching for God’s man to lead our congregation of 40-45 members.

Primary Mission

The lead pastor will serve as a shepherd of the church and will provide spiritual oversight of the members for the purpose of making disciples and equipping them to follow Jesus.  

Duties and Responsibilities 

The pastor:

• Will provide a pulpit and teaching ministry that incorporates the exposition of Scriptures in all doctrine, exhorting the congregation to act upon Scriptural teaching in their daily lives.
• Will give direction and accountability for the day-to-day operation of the church, giving vision to the various ministries .
• Develop a ministry of outreach into the community.
• Will share the responsibility of disciple making process with others.
• Will provide leadership and accountability to/with an elected board of deacons.
• Give vision to the church and provide leadership in accomplishing the mission.
• Will be responsible for administering the ordinance of baptism and communion at the scheduled services.
• Will be available for personal counseling of the members of the church and regularly visit those members unable to come to church.
• Must be a team builder as well as a team player, exhibiting a heart of service and compassion.

Qualifications

The pastor:

• Will meet the requirements for the office of pastor as described in  1 Timothy 3.
• Have a dynamic and growing relationship with Christ and a commitment to personal spiritual disciplines.
• Hold a bachelor’s degree, with continuing education in Bible.
• Understand and be committed to the mission, and doctrinal statement of Immanuel Baptist Church.
• Have strong interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively communicate, both verbally and in writing.
• Have organizational and team working skills.
• Possess successful local church ministry experience.

Compensation

Salary plus benefits.