About our Senior Pastor...
Key Expectations of the Role
Key Qualifications
The Senior Pastor is the spiritual leader to the Good Hope Baptist Church congregation and is responsible to proclaim the gospel of Jesus and to provide pastoral care of the church and community.
He is preacher, teacher, and communicator of God’s Word through gifts of the Holy Spirit; demonstrating excellence in the study and exegesis of the Scriptures.
He is the lead elder of the church creating vision and mission and leading the body in fulfillment.
He is a persistent minister for Christ in the church and the world and is consistently confrontational with sin.
He does the work of an evangelist.
He equips, educates, and edifies the church to be Spirit-filled “disciples who make disciples” and leads the body outside the walls of the church in obedience to the Great Commission.
The Senior Pastor is also the senior administrative executive in all areas of church life and function.
The role is full-time, and not by bi-vocational or interrupted by other duties or commitments.
He is preacher, teacher, and communicator of God’s Word through gifts of the Holy Spirit; demonstrating excellence in the study and exegesis of the Scriptures.
He is the lead elder of the church creating vision and mission and leading the body in fulfillment.
He is a persistent minister for Christ in the church and the world and is consistently confrontational with sin.
He does the work of an evangelist.
He equips, educates, and edifies the church to be Spirit-filled “disciples who make disciples” and leads the body outside the walls of the church in obedience to the Great Commission.
The Senior Pastor is also the senior administrative executive in all areas of church life and function.
The role is full-time, and not by bi-vocational or interrupted by other duties or commitments.
Personally redeemed and being sanctified through the lordship of Jesus.
Called, ordained, and set apart by God to the gospel ministry; Filled with the Holy Spirit and known by his love; proven in Christian ministry; evangelical in theology; and, committed to living in a manner as set forth for pastors in Scripture.
Holds the Bible as inerrant, inspired, infallible, and all authoritative Word of God.
Affirms and embraces the Baptist Faith and Message 2000 and the foundational tenets of Good Hope Baptist Church constitution and by-laws.
Leads, teaches, and acts on the belief that the miraculous manifestations of the Holy Spirit are still distributed, in use, and needed in the church today.
Has integrity to keep God first in his life and the life of his family and of the church and stay true to Him and His Word even at a cost.
Experienced in the function of the local church and has adequate Bible college training and degrees and sufficient pastoral experience.
Navigates demanding situations and implements growth strategies, while preserving the spiritual health and unity of the church.
Delegates duties and trains ministry leaders where needed for these duties.
Interested in the vision for Good Hope School as a powerful means of community outreach and Christian discipleship.
Called, ordained, and set apart by God to the gospel ministry; Filled with the Holy Spirit and known by his love; proven in Christian ministry; evangelical in theology; and, committed to living in a manner as set forth for pastors in Scripture.
Holds the Bible as inerrant, inspired, infallible, and all authoritative Word of God.
Affirms and embraces the Baptist Faith and Message 2000 and the foundational tenets of Good Hope Baptist Church constitution and by-laws.
Leads, teaches, and acts on the belief that the miraculous manifestations of the Holy Spirit are still distributed, in use, and needed in the church today.
Has integrity to keep God first in his life and the life of his family and of the church and stay true to Him and His Word even at a cost.
Experienced in the function of the local church and has adequate Bible college training and degrees and sufficient pastoral experience.
Navigates demanding situations and implements growth strategies, while preserving the spiritual health and unity of the church.
Delegates duties and trains ministry leaders where needed for these duties.
Interested in the vision for Good Hope School as a powerful means of community outreach and Christian discipleship.