Description
Lead a Christian congregation by conducting worship and preaching the Bible. Provide pastoral care, administer baptism and communion, and guide discipleship, outreach, and church administration.
- • Pray with and for the congregation; foster spiritual growth.
- • Read and expound Scripture from the Bible.
- • Prepare and preach biblically grounded sermons.
- • Plan and lead weekly worship services.
- • Communicate church teaching through classes, writing, and speaking.
- • Guide seekers and new believers toward faith and baptism.
- • Provide pastoral counseling and guidance.
- • Visit members in homes, hospitals, and prisons for care and prayer.
- • Recruit and train ministry, small-group, and youth leaders.
- • Administer baptism and communion.
- • Study Scripture and theology; interpret and teach church doctrine.
- • Officiate weddings, funerals, and dedications or confirmations.
- • Respond to crises and provide emergency pastoral care.
- • Lead evangelism, outreach, and assimilation efforts.
- • Work with elders, deacons, and boards on budgets and governance.
- • Prepare candidates for baptism, membership, and marriage.
- • Oversee church operations, facilities, staff, and volunteers.
- • Refer congregants to professional or community resources as needed.
- • Lead stewardship and capital campaigns.
- • Develop and oversee discipleship, Sunday school, and Bible studies.
- • Engage in community partnerships, service projects, and ecumenical efforts.
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Last reviewed: Jan 2026
