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Senior Pastor - Calvary Baptist Church of Monticello (Monticello, IL)

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Monticello, IL

Full-time

Re-posted 12 days ago

Job description

Calvary Baptist Church of Monticello (Monticello, IL) – Senior Pastor

The Big Picture

Calvary Baptist Church of Monticello, Illinois, (monticello-calvarybaptist.net)

is searching for their next Senior Pastor, as our previous pastor recently accepted a call to service on the staff of the Illinois Baptist State Association. Calvary is a warm and friendly Southern Baptist Church seeking to bring Christ to our community.



Requirements

The Candidate

The Senior Pastor is responsible to the church to proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ, to teach the Biblical revelation as the inerrant and inspired Word of God, to engage in and oversee pastoral care ministries, and to provide administrative leadership in all areas of church life.


The ideal candidate will be:

  • Biblical Preacher and Teacher: A Southern Baptist committed to the inerrancy of Scripture, skilled in preaching for diverse audiences.
  • Relational Shepherd and Leader: Builds strong community ties across demographics, balancing tradition with growth through collaborative leadership.
  • Servant-Hearted Visionary: Prioritizes pastoral care, outreach, and evangelism with Christlike humility, engaging both older and younger congregants effectively.


The Church

Our church has been blessed with many good leaders and teachers who are ready to support our new pastor in growing our church spiritually and attracting new families to our congregation. Calvary, a member of the Southern Baptist Convention, is active in giving, community involvement, and missions. The church mission statement is “Loving God, Loving People By Being Disciples Who Make Disciples” and that statement is being fulfilled through thriving children’s, youth, and adult ministries. Calvary averages 125 for Sunday morning services and 80 for Wednesday night services


The Community

Monticello, population 6,000, is the county seat of Piatt County, and has a rich agricultural heritage as well as a vibrant small town atmosphere. Our school system consistently ranks as one of the top in Illinois, and we are centrally located within an hour of five university cities.




Benefits

The Compensation

$130,000 Total Package


The Process

Please look over this job description, the church website and the longer pastoral profile. Along with your resume please answer these questions:


Why do you believe that you might be a good fit as the Senior Pastor at Calvary Baptist Church?


Describe your experiences in ministry and how you may be qualified to serve as the Senior Pastor of Calvary Baptist Church?


In just a few sentences please give a summary of your theology and how that is in line with the doctrine of Calvary Baptist Church and the Baptist Faith & Message.


Please send your resume, the answers to these questions and a link to at least one online sermon to Jason@No-FeePastorSearch.com