Senior Pastor Job Description

Price Chapel trusts that our Senior Pastor will be a man with a Shepherd’s heart – who loves God’s Word;  who seeks direction, guidance and wisdom from God and determines to do the Lord’s will.  Someone who will pray with us, lead us and encourage us on life’s journey through teaching and worship.  One who is a disciple of Christ and is eager to make disciples with a passion to reach the lost within our city, region and world.  One who provides oversight and vision for new ministries, and supports existing ministries.   A leader who God has uniquely equipped to become a part of the family at Price Chapel and serve in Utah’s extraordinary mission field.

1. Deliver sound biblical preaching.
2. Plan a balance of worship, teaching and fellowship opportunities.
3. Provide pastoral care and encouragement through pastoral staff and lay leadership. 
4. Encourages the congregation in love and grace to use their Spiritual Gifts and abilities to edify the church.
5. Promote and give leadership to a missions program, supporting the Great Commission Fund, short-term missions and local mission opportunities. 
6. Support and encourage all ministries at Price Chapel.
7. Provide guidance to leadership dealing with situations requiring church discipline. 
8. Open to other ministry duties as identified and mutually agreed upon by the Governing Board. 

1. The general responsibilities of the Senior Pastor as stated in the constitution for Churches found in the manual of the Christian and Missionary Alliance. 
2. Review and administer the Church Bylaws, Contracts, Policies and Budget. 
3. Serve as Official Chairman of the Governing Board (i.e. scheduling monthly Governing Board meetings), serve as Head Elder, as well as Chairman of all congregational meetings.
4. Accountable to the Elder Board and Governing Board.
5. Meet regularly with Pastoral staff as well as paid support staff.
   1.   To pray with, mentor, develop, and manage both as a group and individually.
   2. Through the Holy Spirit give direction and vision to the church body, developed in partner with the staff, Governing Board and Elders.
   3. Open to a yearly evaluation by the Elder Board and will assure that formal evaluations are completed annually on all staff members – making recommendations to the Governing Board regarding staffing and adjustments necessary to achieve the goals of the church.
   4.  Emphasize Biblical Stewardship in all areas such as tithing and serving.
   5.  Prayerfully develop with the Governing Board a long range plan, including structures and process to assist in reaching the goals set forth in the plan.

 

 

We desire to help other churches in the Christian and Missionary Alliance, within the Central Pacific District, and a have a strong desire to support C&MA churches in Utah.  Our Senior Pastor will be expected to participate in state-wide and District Conferences offered by our denomination.

 

Price Chapel plays a leading role in our community.  We support our Senior Pastor’s involvement in appropriate community activities that provide personal growth, satisfaction and exposure, as well as an opportunity to create an invitation for others to seek a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.