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    The senior or lead pastor oversees the local church under the local field president. They are appointed, not elected, and supervise other church staff. Key responsibilities include being the spiritual leader, training others, serving as chair of the church board, leading worship services, and modeling evangelism. The pastor must have a minimum of a BA in theology plus 3-5 years of experience as a pastor. Duties require flexibility and availability including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

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    The senior or lead pastor oversees the local church under the local field president. They are appointed, not elected, and supervise other church staff. Key responsibilities include being the spiritual leader, training others, serving as chair of the church board, leading worship services, and modeling evangelism. The pastor must have a minimum of a BA in theology plus 3-5 years of experience as a pastor. Duties require flexibility and availability including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

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    The senior or lead pastor oversees the local church under the local field president. They are appointed, not elected, and supervise other church staff. Key responsibilities include being the spiritual leader, training others, serving as chair of the church board, leading worship services, and modeling evangelism. The pastor must have a minimum of a BA in theology plus 3-5 years of experience as a pastor. Duties require flexibility and availability including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

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    The key takeaways are that a senior/lead pastor oversees the local church or district under the local field president and is responsible for spiritual leadership, coordinating church activities, and supporting church officers. They are expected to model spiritual maturity and growth.

    The main responsibilities of a senior/lead pastor include being the spiritual leader and advisor, instructing others in their duties, chairing the church board, leading spiritual services, and cooperating with elected church officers.

    A senior/lead pastor is expected to have a minimum of a BA in theology along with 3-5 years of pastoral experience. Competencies include service orientation, teaching/preaching, planning/organizing, problem solving, time management, and being a team player/coach.

    Curaçao Conference of Seventh-day Adventists

    Job Description
    Position Title: Senior/Lead Pastor
    Immediate Supervisor: Local field President
    Supervisory Responsibilities: Church Staff (paid and volunteer)
    Wage Scale: IAD Licensed/Ordained Minister

    Job Summary
    The senior or lead pastor is appointed by the local field to oversee the affairs of the
    local church or district (group of local churches). The senior / lead pastor is ordained
    or is preparing for ordination. The pastor is not nominated or elected by the church
    but appointed by the conference/mission executive committee, which may be
    changed at any time.

    Duties and Responsibilities


    1. The pastor is to be the congregation’s spiritual leader and advisor.
    2. The pastor is to instruct and train others in their duties and plan with them for
    all lines of church work and activity.
    3. The pastor is a member of the church board and serves as its chairperson. In his
    absence, an elder serves as chairperson in consultation with the pastor.
    4. The pastor, with the assistance of elders, is expected to plan for and lead out in
    all spiritual services, such as Sabbath morning worship and prayer meeting, and
    should officiate at the communion service and baptism.
    5. The pastor is expected to cooperate with the locally elected church officers.
    6. The pastor is to model and train members in evangelism, assimilation, and all
    systems of the church.

    Expectations
    Spiritual maturity: The pastor is expected to model a deepening relationship with
    Christ through prayerful dependence, studying scripture, having a missionary mind-
    set, intentionally creating relationships through vibrant leadership, all of which
    produces living the fruit of the Spirit – Love: Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness,
    Goodness, Faithfulness, Gentleness and Self-Control.
    Financial stability: The pastor is expected to lead the church through conservative
    budgeting, practicing sound stewardship, preaching at least one series of sermons
    a year on stewardship and encouraging the members to be faithful in their tithe
    and offerings.

    Confidentiality: The pastor is required to maintain an appropriate standard of


    confidentiality. Any disclosures of confidential information made unlawfully
    outside the proper course of duty will be treated as a serious offence.

    Give and receive Accountability: The pastor is to model by example life-long


    learning by actively participating in the ministerial meetings and other duly called
    meetings of the local field. Send monthly ministerial report(s) by the fifteenth
    (15th) of each month. Also, responsible for the timely and accurate reporting of the
    statistical (departmental), secretary’s and treasurer’s reports.

    Excellence: The pastor is to lead the church to do their very best in all ministries,
    producing efficient and effective ministries for their members and surrounding
    community.

    Enthusiasm: The pastor is expected to create an atmosphere of enthusiasm for


    Christ and His church (the sisterhood of churches in the local fields within the
    territory of the DCU and beyond) thereby attracting in a contagious, effective way
    the local communities.

    Growth: The pastor is expected to grow those under his/her care through old and
    new ways with the goal of increasing our sisterhood of churches and Christ’s
    kingdom in the local fields within the territory of the DCU by at least the yearly
    goals announced by the local field.

    Qualifications/Requirements
    Education: Minimum BA in Theology and a Master’s Degree (preferably an M.Div.
    or M.A. in Religion)
    Experience:
    o Having at least 3-5 years experience as a pastor.
    o Working with boards focused on fulfilling the mission and vision of Jesus.
    o Supervising church leaders, such as elders, deacons, secretary, treasurer, or Bible
    workers.

    Competencies: (skills and personal characteristics that an individual should possess


    in order to be successful in this position)
    o Service Orientation – actively look for ways to help people in and out of the
    church(s).
    o Instructing – Teaching others how to use their spiritual gifts, passions and
    talents.
    o Speaking/preaching – The ability to talk to others to convey information
    effectively.
    o Planning/organizing – Ability to schedule and plan future events.
    o Analytical – Able to think through issues.
    o Problem solving – Ability to hear all sides of an issue and come to a collaborative
    conclusion.
    o Job motivation/initiative – Be able to work alone (i.e. self motivated).
    o Time management – Ability to assess priorities.
    o Technology – Ability to work with and keep up with basic modern technology.
    o Team player and coach – Know how to build and lead his/her local
    congregation(s).
    o Collegial – Know how to relate to ministerial colleagues and be willing to have
    fellowship and play
    together in a way that brings bonding and support rather than competition and
    criticism.

    Membership: in a local church within his/her employing local field. Preferably at


    his local field’s church.
    o Must be a Seventh-day Adventist member, in good and regular standing, within
    six months, if transferring from outside this region.
    o Must be willing to contribute with his tithes and offerings.
    Physical Demands
    Must at lease be able to effectively communicate. A medical examination will
    determine whether he is physically able to successfully perform the essential
    functions of this job.

    Working Conditions
    The Senior/Lead Pastor position requires great flexibility in hours available for
    work, including evenings, weekends and holidays. The position is a full time,
    salaried position and while the salary is based upon a projected 40 hours per week,
    the actual number of hours required during any given week are those needed to
    fulfill the responsibilities of the position. Furthermore it is recognized that the
    schedule may vary at different times of the year. Pastors are expected to
    speak/teach each Sabbath morning in one of their churches, with no more than
    eight Sabbaths away from their pulpit(s). Pastors may select one day each week as
    their day off. Typically, that day is Monday within the Curaçao Conference territory.
    All employees are expected to uphold the values of the local church and the
    Curaçao Conference of Seventh-day Adventists. Employees are missionaries,
    demonstrating a desire and a commitment to sharing the love of Christ with guests.
    Every act should be seen as a way to witness.

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