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Lead Minister

General Summary of Position: 

Proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ through preaching and teaching; engage in pastoral  care; and provide administrative leadership. 

Qualifications: 

  1. Character: Shall be an example to believers and unbelievers alike in personal  godliness (I Timothy 4:12) and agree with the JCC statement of faith. 2. Call: Shall believe that God has truly called him into ministry, and this ministry in  particular. 
  2. Credential: Shall have training, competence, and experience in areas needed to  stretch and lead the ministry. 
  3. Compatibility: Shall have demonstrated the ability to work harmoniously in a  multiple staff environment. 

Detailed Job Description: 

The responsibilities of the Lead/Preaching Minister will include, but not be limited to,  those listed below: 

  1. Preaching/Teaching
  • Spend adequate time in study and preparation each week in order to deliver  biblical and inspirational sermons. 
  • Prepare long-range preaching plans to help facilitate worship planning. • Work with worship leader(s) in the planning of worship services. 
  1. Pastoral Care
  • Work with the elders to ensure the pastoral care of members including hospital,  nursing home, and in-home visitation. 
  • Provide for the follow-up of prospective members. 
  • Provide spiritual, short-term counseling and/or referrals as needed. • Provide pre-marital counseling. Officiate weddings. Perform funeral services.  • Be available for crisis situations. 
  1. Administrative Leadership
  • Guide JCC in the fulfillment of its mission to help people find, follow, and be like  Jesus. 
  • Work with the elders to discern and cast the vision of JCC.
  • Empower the leaders, staff, ministries and members to implement the vision. • Lead the elders in an annual strategic planning meeting. 
  • Lead the ministry staff in weekly meetings. 
  • Promote outreach into the community and surrounding areas. 
  1. Personal & Professional Growth
  • Demonstrate a commitment to becoming more like Jesus through the practice of  various spiritual disciplines. 
  • Demonstrate a commitment to continuing knowledge and understanding of God’s  Word. 
  • Model for the congregation what it means to help people find, follow, and be like  Jesus. 
  • Demonstrate a commitment to professional development through reading books  and articles, attending workshops, conferences, and conventions, and listening to  podcasts. 
  • Maintain proper priorities at home with his wife and children. 

Position Needs:  

These are specific needs we see for this particular season of ministry that Journey is in.  • Able to raise up, train, and lead ministry team leaders. Motivate, support,  encourage, and empower them to do ministry.  

  • Cast vision and help rebuild our small group program.  
  • Alongside of Elders, help discern the next position hire(s), what our needs are, and  find the best hires for these positions.  
  • A good communicator who is able to preach Biblical and relevant sermons to the  congregation.  
  • Someone who is personable, and a people person that will be involved in our  community.  

Preferred Requirements:  

Not having these does not disqualify one from being hired, but those having these qualities  will be given preference.  

  • Primary gifts in leadership, leadership development, pastoral ministry and  preaching.  
  • 10 years of ministry experience.  
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher from a Christian college associated with the  Independent Christian Church.  
  • Experience in leading or serving in a multi-staff environment.  
  • Experience in leading teams and developing leaders.  
  • Demonstration of the ability to cast organizational vision, and helping  organizations develop and execute a strategy that leads to sustained growth both  numerically, and in spiritual depth. 

Physical Address:
Journey Christian Church
1110 E. 7th St. Wayne, NE 68787

Contact:
Justin Raulston
justin@csfneb.org

Website: 
http://jccwayne.org

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