Senior Pastor resume example

• Plan, prepare, and preach weekly messages from the Bible for Sunday services and Bible class.

• Work with the Worship Minister in planning and coordinating weekend worship services to impact maturing believers and to reach new people.

• Officiate funerals and memorial services (as requested).

• Officiate weddings (as requested), provide premarital counseling to those being married in our church.

• Provide personal and group counseling, or make counseling referrals (as needed), in the appropriate setting.

Staff:

• Provide direction to the entire church staff, including other ministerial staff, secretaries, and custodian.

• A mentor and resource for the other ministerial staff, to help them in their growth and development.

• Conduct weekly and monthly staff meetings to promote staff unity and to insure the staff's awareness of church plans, activities, and work schedules.

• Evaluate (on a semi-annual basis) each staff member and the effectiveness of their ministry in coordination with the Elders; at the same time seeking evaluation from each staff member.

• Work together with the church leaders and other staff in leading the church's ministry. Meet with them once a month for business, study, and prayer.

• Present, communicate and carry out the vision of the church to congregation and staff.

• Work with the Church Leaders and other staff in shepherding the flock, which includes hospital and nursing home calls, home visitation, personal contacts, etc.

• Help equip the members of the congregation, to serve in our ministry assisting them to identify and use their spiritual gifts.

• Constantly challenge members to grow their relationship with Jesus and grow their faith.

• Assist ministry teams and committees in their planning and programming (as needed).

Sunday School Classes

Small groups

Children and youth programs

Senior programs

Mentor and coach new leaders and teachers

Oversee the church's benevolence.