The senior pastor is the chief under-Shepherd, vision-caster, preacher, and leader of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. He is responsible for leading, managing, supervising, and ministering to the entire PGBC staff, leadership, and congregation. The senior pastor is expected to collaborate with other ministerial staff and contribute to the team spirit of the staff and leadership through fellowship, encouragement, cooperation, and prayer support as he leads the church to serve our Lord Jesus Christ.

The senior pastor is expected to be a servant leader. The senior pastor is expected to live an exemplary life modeling the call, character, and competencies becoming of a minister of the gospel of Jesus Christ.

The “Called” Senior Pastor will:

a) Love Jesus with his heart, mind, soul, and strength and submit to the Lordship of Christ.

b) Believe the Bible is the inspired, inerrant, and infallible Word of God.

c) Exhibit a lifestyle and leadership qualities consistent with 1 Timothy 3:1-7 and Titus 1:5-9.

d) Be in agreement with and adhere to the PGBC Bylaws and policies and procedures.

e) Be in agreement with and guided by basic Southern Baptist doctrine.

f) If married, have complete support from his wife for the call to a new place of ministry. She should be active in the life of the church while striving to maintain a healthy home life.

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