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Senior Minister

Senior Minister

by | Mar 4, 2025

Website Countryside Baptist Church

Job Description

Countryside Baptist Church in Hutchinson, KS is seeking a senior minister. The Senior Minister (SM) at Countryside Baptist will be responsible for preaching, the worship service, counseling, pastoral care (visitation), administration of the ordinances, ministering to the bereaved and officiating at weddings and funerals. The SM is expected to be interested and involved in the total life and programs of Countryside Baptist Church.

The SM is the church staff’s chief administrator. The SM gives direction and supervision to the total program of the church and to this end should keep in close touch with all other staff members and with all organizations and leaders of the church. However, many of the duties of administration can be delegated to staff or volunteer leadership. The SM functions as leader of the staff and will be held accountable for building effective staff relationships and for delegating ministries performed by paid staff. The SM should enable each staff member to utilize their gifts in the ministry of the church. The SM is accountable to the church, corporately, who calls him to be their minister. The SM is also accountable to the Church Council and personnel committee.

 

The primary responsibilities of the SM are:
  • Worship & Preaching:
    • Prepare and deliver biblically sound sermons for Sunday services, midweek Bible studies, and special occasions. He will lead the corporate worship and seek excellence in communicating the Word of God.
  • Personal Integrity:
    • He will provide a strong moral example, maintain a personal prayer life and cultivate a positive home life.
  • Vision:
    • He will work to establish clear policies, goals and help plan strategies and develop programs to implement the strategies.
  • Pastoral Care:
    • He will provide pastoral care for persons in crisis such as illness, death and unemployment.
    • He will visit members in homes, hospitals and nursing facilities as needed. He will perform funerals, weddings, baptism, infant dedications (blessings) as requested.
  • Programs:
    • The SM is an ex-officio member of every committee and group in the church.
    • The SM is expected to attend committee and group meetings as he feels necessary.
    • The SM will work with the chairpersons to help them fulfill their duties and responsibilities.
  • Community:
    • The SM is expected to participate in community, denominational and ecumenical organizations relative to the work of the church.
    • The SM will lead the congregation in reaching out to others in the community needing Christ.
  • Communication:
    • The SM is expected to communicate with the staff and committees to coordinate the activities of the church. Communication must also extend to the congregation.
    • Situations sometimes develop in the congregation due to misunderstandings or inadequate communication. In the event that these situations occur, it is the role of the SM to be a mediator to resolve the differences.
  • Education:
    • The SM will participate in his own continuing education.
  • Stewardship:
    • The SM will provide leadership for stewardship.
    • Evaluation: The SM will meet as needed with the personnel committee to engage in mutual evaluation of ministry, to discuss opportunities for continuing education and issues of self-care.
Senior Minister Compensation Package
  • The beginning compensation range for the SM will be $50,000 – $55,000 based on experience and education.
  • The compensation will be allocated between salary, housing allowance, reimbursable professional expenses, and MMBB retirement benefits as agreed by the SM and approved by the church personnel committee and the church council.
  • In addition, the follow benefits will be provided by the church:
    • Three weeks of vacation beginning the first year and four weeks of vacation after the five years of service;
    • Eight paid holidays;
    • Sick leave as need;
    • Bereavement leave;
    • Budgeted continuing education;
    • Relocation allowance as negotiated;
    • Annual compensation reviews and adjustments;
    • And church sabbatical leave policy.
About Us

We are affiliated with The American Baptist Churches. They are autonomous having the freedom to govern themselves or control its own affairs.

What We Believe
  • The Bible is the inspired Word of God without error in the original manuscripts and has complete authority over all people 2 Timothy 3:16.
  • The Godhead is one in essence and eternally existent in three persons:
    • Father, Son and Holy Spirit each having the same nature and attributes but distinct roles.
  • The Father orders and directs all things according to His own purpose and pleasure and saves all who come to Him through His Son, Jesus Christ.
  • The Eternal Son Of God being fully God, became man, the God man Jesus Christ, lived a sinless life, and died to satisfy the Father’s justice concerning sin.
    • He physically rose from the dead the third day, ascended to heaven, and will physically return as He left.
  • The Holy Spirit convicts the world of sin, righteousness and judgment, seals believers, empowers them to live a life pleasing to God, and endows them with gifts for the ministry of the Church.
  • Humanity was created in the image of God but fell into sin by a voluntary act of disobedience, resulting in all people being born spiritually dead and subject to physical and eternal death apart from salvation through Jesus Christ.
  • Salvation is by faith in Jesus Christ alone, whose death is the only sufficient sacrifice for sin. All who believe in Him are declared righteous by the Father on the grounds of Christ’s death and resurrection and are regenerated and sealed by the Holy Spirit.

Church Committees, Church Council
Our church is guided by faithful leadership and various committees that support our mission and ministry.

Some of our Ministries

  • Our church offers many ministries for all ages, providing opportunities for spiritual growth, fellowship, and service. Some of these include:
    • Youth Ministry: Disciple of Wisdom (Wednesday nights)
    • Children’s Ministry: Bible Buddies (Wednesday nights)
    • Adult Bible Study: Wednesday nights
    • Sunday School Classes: All ages
    • Sundays & special events
    • Women’s Bible Study: Wednesday mornings
    • Vacation Bible School (VBS)
    • Church Camps
    • Community & World Missions
    • Open Door Health Ministries

 

To Apply

May God guide you as you prayerfully consider how He may lead you to support our church. We appreciate you taking the time to think and pray about this.
Contact: Gregg Hemmen, Executive Minister of American Baptist Churches of the Central Region Greqq.hemmen@abccr.orq or Jerry Maxfield at office@cbchutch.com chairman of the Pastor Pulpit Search Committee.