Okatee Baptist Church is seeking a highly motivated and dedicated man of God, who has a healthy relationship with Jesus Christ, been baptized by immersion, and has beencalled by God into the ministry and to join our church family as a full-time Lead Pastor.  The duties of the Lead Pastor are typical of a pastor and will include, but are not limited to, providing spiritual leadership, pastoral care, administrative oversight, and a vision for the different ministries of the church that is in alignment with Scripture as stated in the Baptist Faith and Message 2000.

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Summary

The Senior Pastor of Okatee Baptist Church is called to shepherd, lead, teach, and care for the congregation. He will provide spiritual leadership, pastoral care, administrative oversight, and vision for the ministries of the church in alignment with Scripture and the Baptist Faith and Message 2000.

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Experience

The Senior Pastor should possess:

• Proven experience serving as a Pastor or Senior Pastor.

• Demonstrated leadership in church administration and ministry oversight.

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Education

• A master’s degree from an accredited seminary is required.

• A degree from a Southern Baptist seminary is preferred.

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Ordination

• The Senior Pastor must be ordained by a church that is a cooperating member of the Southern Baptist Convention.

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Qualities and Characteristics

The Senior Pastor must be a born-again believer in the Lord Jesus Christ and baptized by immersion. He should exemplify:

• A clear calling to the ministry.

• A clear calling specifically to Okatee Baptist Church.

• Love for and commitment to his family.

• A proven record of integrity and responsibility in personal, family, and ministry finances.

• Strong organizational and leadership abilities.

• An impeccable moral reputation.

• Solid preaching and teaching skills.

• Strong administrative and management capabilities.

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Vision, Passion, and Ministry Goals

The Senior Pastor will demonstrate:

• Spiritual and Congregational Leadership

• A passion for the spiritual growth and maturity of the congregation.

• A love for senior adults, youth, and children.

• A commitment to pastoral care for the elderly, sick, shut-ins, bereaved, and lonely.

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Leadership Development and Church Growth

The Senior Pastor will demonstrate:

• Goals for identifying, training, and developing leaders within the church.

• Goals to increase worship attendance, ministry participation, and small-group involvement.

• Vision for the growth and improvement of church facilities.

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Missions, Evangelism, and Community Engagement

The Senior Pastor will demonstrate a strong desire to lead the church in:

• Hands-on missions and ministry within and beyond the local community.

• Reaching the lost in the Okatie/Lowcountry area.

• Strengthening families and teaching biblical family values.

• Connecting with the unchurched through creative and relational outreach.

• Encouraging numerical growth across all church ministries.

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Affiliations and Doctrinal Alignment

The Senior Pastor will:

• Actively support the ministry and cooperative work of the Savannah River Baptist Association.

• Support and participate in the South Carolina Baptist Convention.

• Support The Southern Baptist Convention, particularly through involvement in international and North American missions.

• Affirm and uphold the doctrinal convictions of the Baptist Faith and Message (2000).

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Okatee Baptist Church (OBC) exists as a multi-cultural family of baptized believers in Jesus Christ who are dedicated to prayer, evangelism, worship, ministry, missions, and fellowship through the empowerment of the Holy Spirit. Located in the community of Okatie, in the fastest growing state of South Carolina, OBC is at one of the epicenters of the population explosion. The Church has an average weekly worship attendance of 99 and an average Sunday School and Small Group attendance of 173. A staunch supporter of evangelism and mission work, OBC financially supports national and international missions through the NAMB and IMB, and state missions through the SCBA. Additionally, OBC provides volunteers that serve the local community.

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If you feel God's call to serve Okatee Baptist Church as Senior Pastor, please send Cover Letter, Resume, and at least 3 references to: obcpastorsearch25@gmail.com