The Pastor shall be a man called by God and equipped to lead the church with wisdom and humility. He must be well-trained in Scripture, committed to sound doctrine, and gifted in leadership and discipleship. The Pastor will faithfully preach the gospel, develop and mentor leaders, exhort the church in truth and love, and guide the congregation to grow in grace and in the knowledge of the Lord Jesus Christ. He shall oversee the general ministries of the church and serve as one of its elders.
The Pastor shall be the chief shepherd and teacher of the church and shall be accountable to the Elders for the fulfillment of his ministry. He shall oversee the ministry and function of the church’s committees. The Pastor shall arrange for and conduct all public and regular services of the church. In the absence of the Pastor, the Elders, shall be responsible to arrange for the public services of the church.
Other members of the church functioning as paid or volunteer representatives of the church operate under the day-to-day supervision of the Pastor.
The Pastor shall:
Established in 1965, Bethel Church is a community of 300+ that is actively seeking to share the love of
God and the Gospel of Jesus Christ in our community. We are a muti-generational church with a
thriving children’s and youth ministry, engaged adult discipleship groups, as well as an active group of
seniors. Our VBS in 2024 had over 166 in attendance and our youth group has recently had 77 students.
We dedicate 10% of our budget to local and international missions. We have a strong executive pastor on
staff as well as a dynamic associate pastor who focuses on youth and worship. Lay staff includes a
children’s ministry director, visitation coordinator, communications director, treasurer, financial secretary,
maintenance, and administrative assistant