Pastor - Fellowship Bible Church (Castleton, VT)

Fellowship Bible Church (Castleton, VT) Pastor

The Big Picture

Fellowship Bible Church (castletonfbc.com) is seeking a full-time Pastor to work 35-40 hours a week or part time to work 20 hours a week to preach the Word of God and to serve as our church's pastor. Fellowship Bible Church is a small independent baptistic evangelical church in the heart of the Green Mountains in the lovely town of Castleton, Vermont. We have been provided a beautiful church through God's abundant blessings and loyal followers of Christ. We currently have a range of about 45-65 people attending our Sunday service. We are presently looking for a servant of the Lord who loves and preaches only the Word of God. He must be a good shepherd of the flock who cares for each and every sheep.

Requirements

Roles of the pastor of FBC:

The Pastor’s duties listed in our constitution are to: declare the whole council of God; provide leadership in the areas of evangelism, visitation stewardship, counseling, and missionary outreach; personally minister to and supervise all those involved in ministry; and equip the saints for the work of ministry and edifying the church. He also has a variety of roles around the church building and community. He must work with the members to keep the church running and operating in a way that is pleasing to God, the community, and God's family at FBC.

The Qualifications Needed:

· Theology or Biblical school degree (a minimum of a bachelor’s degree with intentions of pursuing a master’s degree)

· A strong background in biblical preaching and teaching during Sunday service and Bible studies.

· Experience or have methods that will reach young families while preserving and nurturing an older congregation.

· The ability to work in partnership with all involved with the church.

Benefits

The Compensation:

· Full time Base Salary: $48,000 plus an additional $12,000 housing allowance and one-half of Self Employment tax

· Benefits: Three weeks of paid vacation and up to eight paid sick days per year. Candidate will secure own health insurance and we will pay up to $6000 a year. That will cover all state health insurance in many cases. Vermont has high premiums but also offers a lot of supplemental help that depends on your income. The pay package and benefits are negotiable.

· Part Time Salary: $25,000 - $30,000 working 18-20 hours a week with flexibility that is negotiated.

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 including being Pre-mill and Pre-trib?

Please send your resume, the answers to these questions and a link to at least one online sermon to [email protected]