Senior Pastor – Turtle Lake Baptist Church

Senior Pastor – Turtle Lake Baptist Church

The next senior pastor of Turtle Lake Baptist Church must have the following attributes:

• Foundational qualities for pastor/elder found in 1 Timothy 3, Titus 1, and 1 Peter 5.
• High view of Scripture and biblical preaching/inerrancy of Scripture.
• Highly relational (shepherding and pastoring).
• Follower of Jesus and mature godly believer; actively growing in his faith.
• Self and family able to thrive in rural community.
• Communication skills (oral and written).
• Be ordained or willing to be ordained by the North American Baptist Conference.
• Teachable/learner.
• Have formal training in Bible and theology with a bachelor’s degree or equivalent ministry experience.
• Must be self-motivated and adaptable to on demand pastoral leadership.
• Must have good working knowledge of Microsoft Office products.
• Agree with current North American Baptist Statement of Faith.
• Agree with congregational form of government.
• Agree to the completion of a criminal background check.
• Agree to a credit score check.

Requirements and Qualifications

Job Responsibilities/Expectations/Description

Spiritual Leadership and Pastoral Care

• Help foster the church’s vision of “Disciples Making Disciples” through visionary leadership and equipping the believers.
• Strong weekly exegetical biblical preaching/teaching.
• Overall leadership of Sunday morning services in communication with music/technology teams and leading of communion.
• Consistent communication with deacons.
• Provide oversight and direction to Bible Hour (Sunday School) and Bible studies.
• Help strengthen the church body, shepherding and equipping the saints for the work of the Lord.
• Commitment to time and energy to develop church and community trust specifically in a rural context.
• Servant involvement in church board, deacons, and other committees.
• Perform funerals, weddings, baptisms, baby dedications, and special church services.
• Provide counseling and crisis intervention.
• Perform basic secretarial duties and daily church operations (phone, printer, order of service, etc.).
• Keep weekly office hours.
• Church presence throughout the week.
• Support youth and children’s ministry.
• Presence during WOW and Youth events.

 
Connection

• Visitation (specifically in a rural context).
• Tractor, combine, cattle, lunch, coffee, races, fishing.
• Local and regional elderly/sick, hospice, hospital, home, swing bed.
• School events visitation/involvement.
• Sports, music concerts, FFA, etc.
• Strong presence in community and emphasis in ministry.
• Championing and modeling integration and connecting of volunteers.

Special Notes

Application Procedure

1. Applicants must apply by sending résumé, doctrinal statement of belief, and transcript.
2. Applicants must also upload a cover letter describing how the applicant’s spiritual gifts and experience relates to the position and rural church demands.
3. Applicants should show how or why they feel they meet the minimum qualifications.
4. Applicants must attach a document listing at least 3 professional references.
5. Applicant must send sermon videos.

 
The contact person for submitting information and position questions is:

Paul Singer (Chairman of the Transition Team)
(701) 460-0346
singerfarm@westriv.com