Pastor - First Baptist Church of Eureka (Eureka,MT)

Job Description

Job Description

First Baptist Church of Eureka (Eureka,MT) – Pastor

First Baptist Church of Eureka, MT ( is seeking a pastor who will collaborate with the congregation and Diaconate and develop a path forward for the church together. We seek a pastor with the ability to lead us in living out our congregational strengths to the glory of God - worship in Christ’s love, deepening Christian fellowship within the church, and bringing others to Christ through involvement in the community.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Lead Sunday worship; engage in preaching, teaching, and directing the general activities of the church in order to fulfill the church's mission as set forth in the New Testament.

• Care of the general spiritual welfare of the congregation.

• Work collaboratively with the Diaconate and Trustees

• Hire and supervise non-elected church staff

Qualifications

• Theological education, graduate level preferred

• Lead pastor experience

• Is or willing to be ordained with Mission Northwest

Expectations

• Values involvement in the community through the local ministerial association and attendance at community functions

• Becomes a pastor for the community

• Comfortable with praying with others, visitation, and flexible hours

• Uses different styles of preaching (expository and topical, for example)

• Build consensus to lead the boards and the congregation

• Delegate responsibility and authority as appropriate

• Communicates with transparency

In summary, we seek a pastor who works with us to discover where God is already working, and then brings us together around what God is already doing.

First Baptist Church is a member of Mission Northwest (

The Process

Please look over this job description and the church website. Along with your resume please answer these questions:

Why do you believe that you might be a good fit as the Pastor at FBC?

Describe your experiences in ministry and how you may be qualified to serve as the Pastor of FBC?

In just a few sentences please give a summary of your theology and how that is in line with the doctrine of FBC and Mission Northwest?

Please send your resume, the answers to these questions and a link to at least one online sermon to View email address on ziprecruiter.com- FeePastorSearch.com