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Apply for This Job Senior Teaching Pastor Community Bible Church Mount Vernon, IA Posted: August 14, 2014     Job Information: ***WE HAVE SUSPENDED RECEIVING ADDITIONAL APPLICANTS FOR THIS POSITION UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE - THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST*** TEACHING PASTOR Community Bible Church Mt. Vernon, Iowa OVERVIEW Community Bible Church (CBC) was founded in 1987 and is located near Mount Vernon, IA, approximately ten miles outside Cedar Rapids. CBC is an elder-led, nondenominational, evangelical church of approximately 150 people. Our motto is "Building up the body, reaching out to neighbors and nations", which reflects our reason to exist as a church, which is to Glorify God, to declare His glory among the nations and draw attention to God in all His greatness. As such, the gospel is precious to us and it is our conviction that believers must have a clear understanding and deep personal appreciation of the gospel in order to live in the goodness of His amazing grace. JOB OVERVIEW We are seeking an experienced servant leader, with the passion and skill to provide the spiritual leadership needed to carry out the church's mission and vision. This person will have experience and ability to help refine/define a strategic plan to fulfill the church's purpose and vision. He will also have strong communication and leadership skills, the ability to clearly expound spiritual truth from the Scriptures, a track record for developing new leaders, a passion for reaching people for Christ, and a proven ability to motivate others to be a part of God's redemptive work. RESPONSIBILITIES The primary responsibility of the Teaching Pastor is to, along with the elders and deacons, carry out the church's purpose and vision, while focusing on God's Word and prayer to help build up the body for service and mission. The following are some of the means to accomplish this task: 1. An effective ministry of preaching and teaching the Word of God with excellent communication skills 2. Integration of worship in the Word with worship in song 3. Develops and encourages small group ministry 4. Oversee and develops ministries that meet the needs of the congregation and the community for the purpose of proclaiming Christ 5. Works closely with the elder/deacon team to develop leadership for the church and church ministries. 6. Works closely with the elders to shepherd the congregation Biblically, emotionally, and spiritually to promote individual spiritual maturity and unity within the body. 7. Passionately pursues a team atmosphere/oneness, caring for other staff members/pastor(s) along with elders/deacons. BIBLICAL QUALIFICATIONS 1. The successful candidate must have a high view of scripture: The Bible is the inspired Word of God It is without error in the original manuscripts It contains the total revelation of God to man It is sufficient for counseling, training, teaching, and equipping followers of Christ 2. The primary qualifications for the position of Teaching Pastor are those found in scripture for teacher or elder. (1 Tim. 3:1–7 and Titus 1:5–9) – we are seeking a man who is married, preferably with children. 3. Is in complete agreement with the CBC Constitution and Doctrinal Statements 4. Prefer a seminary graduate, (MDIV or equivalent) 5. Has a minimum of 3-5 years of pastoral service including preaching/teaching 6. Models the humility and servant attitude of Christ with a teachable spirit FINANCIAL The salary and benefits for this position will be dependent on the experience and qualifications of the person to be hired. A general financial package will be made available prior to an interview. A specific financial package will be made available prior to an invitation to candidate. TO APPLY Please send cover letter, resume, testimony and sample audio message link to: Teachingpastorsearch@gmail.com     Position Information: Position Title: Senior Teaching Pastor Time: Full Time Category: Senior Pastor Salary: Denomination: Bible Church Worship Style: Contemporary Church Size: 100 - 250   Contact Information: Organization Name: Community Bible Church Address1: 940 W Mt. Vernon Road Address2: City: Mount Vernon State or Province: IA ZIP Code: 52314 Country: USA Map this Organization: Map Contact Email: Contact this Organization   Pastorless Churches				Post a Job