The most important aspect of our church is growing mature disciples. We define a mature disciple as one who: ·
Has gained their salvation through Jesus Christ
Is committed to following Christ in their personal lifestyle
Desires to bring glory to God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit by striving to live in accordance to the Bible
Regularly contributes to the ministries of the church
Impacts the world for Christ in a positive manner
Responsibilities of staff:
Of primary importance, our Pastor is one who is growing in the “grace and knowledge of the Lord Jesus Christ” [2 Peter 3:18]
We desire that our Pastor, if married, exhibits that his wife/family is his first priority thus demonstrating Christ’s headship of the church and God’s design for marriage
As the primary teacher within our church, our Pastor will be responsible to train leaders, develop ministries, preach the word and encourage the body
As such we look to our Pastor to direct, develop and deploy the servants of First Baptist Church into their surrounding community
Responsibilities of lay leaders:
Personally grow in the “grace and knowledge of the Lord Jesus Christ” [2 Peter 3:18]
Foster open lines of communication with the Pastor and the congregation · Model discipleship, to grow in their own ministry skills, and to encourage the rest of the congregation in their ministry
Assist the Elders in the development and deployment of future ministries
