Part-Time Pastor/Teacher

Job Description

The Lamberton Church of Christ is an independent Christ Centered, Bible believing fellowship located in beautiful downtown Lamberton, Minnesota. Our purpose is to know Him and make Him known. We are seeking a part-time Pastor/Teacher.  Clear systematic Bible preaching and teaching is our highest priority. We recognize that no other foundation will stand the test of time and eternity. Our fellowship has a small-town friendliness and feel. Come as you are but we hope you do not leave as you were. We strive to leave the imprint of Jesus upon all we meet.

The pastor is the spiritual leader of the church. Preaching and teaching the Word of God is the highest priority. Winning people to Jesus Christ is the first objective of the pastor. The pastor shall be responsible for leading the congregation to spiritual growth and to develop spiritual maturity in their lives.

 

The Pastor’s Character:

The congregation recognizes two absolutes for the position of pastor. From the pastor’s character flows his life therefore we seek to see the following:

1. A pastor who evidence’s a Godly character. This will be seen by integrity of character, a disciplined prayer life and healthy loving relationships with the pastor’s wife and children.
2. A pastor who has a passion for the Word of God and a gift in preaching that Word. We expect the pastor to allocate sufficient time to prepare spiritually significant sermons delivered in the fullness of the Holy Spirit. We seed a pastor who has the willingness to delegate and prioritize his responsibilities and who will equip the church for service.

 

Responsibilities:

• To study, prayerfully prepare, and present the gospel message to the congregation as found in the Word of God.
• Plan and conduct the worship service in cooperating with the Worship Committee.
• To perform the ordinance of Baptism.
• To perform other pastoral responsibilities such as calling on prospective new members, counseling of members, visitation of the ill, visitation of bereaved, etc.
• All other scriptural pastoral duties such as performing wedding ceremonies, conducting funeral services, etc.
• To hold regular meetings for the purpose of coordinating the spiritual, social, music ministry, youth ministry, administration and business needs of the church life.
• To work closely with all committees of the church for planning, coordinating, and evaluating the total church program.
• Work with church officers as they perform their assigned responsibilities.
• Represent the church in civic matters when called upon.
• Report to the church board at each regular meetings, as per pastoral activities since the last board meeting.
• Meet with the elders of the congregation on a regular basis, to plan and discuss the spiritual life of the church.
• Keep regular office hours, at the church, except when away on church related business.
• He will be expected to demonstrate his interest in his own spiritual and professional growth, by attending seminars, conventions, conferences and other appropriate activities. Board approval should be requested by Pastor before attending.

 

Holidays:

The following paid holidays will be observed: New Year’s Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Memorial Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve Day and Christmas Day.

 

Sick Leave:

Ten days per year are granted with a maximum of thirty days accumulation. Additional Sick leave may be granted by the church board.

 

Vacation:

Three weeks per year paid vacation is granted. Vacation time shall not accumulate from year to year, unless agreed upon by the church board. Additional paid vacation, per year, may be granted by the Church Board.

 

Salary:

The salary and other compensation for the pastor are determined by the church in its adoption of the annual budget.

 

Note:

The board shall have the authority to modify, change, or delete any of the above job description.

 

Who are We?

Our History and Heritage.  The Lamberton Church of Christ was born as a result of a series of tent revivals in the late teens and early 1920’s.  The Lamberton Church of Christ shares a heritage with what is known as “The Restoration Movement.” Several phrases describe this mid-1800’s movement, such as “no creed but Christ, no book but the Bible” and “In essentials unity, non-essentials liberty, and all things charity.” Check us out at Facebook page Church FB Page.

 

What we Believe

Our Restoration Movement looks down upon creeds and tests of fellowship. We do believe, however, that a clear understanding of what we stand for, preach and teach should be stated:

• *We believe the Bible to be verbally inspired and completely inerrant upon all subject matters it touches upon. It is the complete, final and only revelation of God’s will for the salvation of man and Christian faith and practice.”
• *We believe in the Triune God: God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.”
• *We believe in Jesus Christ who is fully God and fully man. He was born of the Virgin Mary, lived a sinless life and died upon the cross as a substitutionary atonement to redeem lost mankind. He rose from the dead and is now at the right hand of God as our great High Priest and Advocate.”
• *We believe in the person of the Holy Spirit, true God, the third member of the Trinity. He is sent to indwell, guide, teach, empower the believer, and convince the world of sin, righteousness and judgement.”
• *We believe that man was created in the image of God but fell into sin and now is utterly unable to remedy his lost condition apart from Christ.”
• *We believe that mankind can be saved ONLY through the atonement provided by Jesus Christ. This salvation is for all who repent of sin and believe in Him and are born again of the Holy Spirit.”
• *We believe in water baptism and the Lord’s Supper are to be observed by the church. We believe in believer’s baptism by immersion.”
• *We believe in the second coming of Jesus Christ, a personal, visible and premillennial return.”
• *We believe in the resurrection of the dead, the regenerate to everlasting life and the unregenerate to everlasting punishment.”

 

To Apply

Email/ call Todd Knorr for inquiries or to apply at lamberton4jesus@gmail.com  507-822-6027,