Pastor of Rural Church Care
Job Description
PURPOSE OF THE POSITION
Oversee, care for and provide leadership to the ministry of participating rural churches.
WHO DOES THIS POSITION REPORT TO
He shall report regularly to the senior pastor but is primarily accountable to Bethel EFC’s elders and corporately to Bethel Evangelical Free Church.
WHO DOES THIS POSITION WORK CLOSELY WITH
Bethel EFC Senior and Associate Pastor(s) Elders of Bethel Evangelical Free Church Leadership of participating rural churches
QUALIFICATIONS
● He shall be a man who exhibits the qualities of Christian character as outlined in 1 Timothy 3:2-7 and Titus 1:7-9.
● He shall be a man dedicated to prayer and the ministry of the Word (Acts 6:4).
CONTINUING RESPONSIBILITIES
● Provide direction, oversight and care of each participating church.
● Be in attendance at each rural church’s Sunday service once each month, until the number of participating churches exceeds four. Exceptions may be approved as necessary.
● Be available to preach in person when Bethel EFC has a special service which may either not fit the rural church’s calendar or need for a particular week.
● Be in attendance as much as possible at each rural church’s board/leadership meetings and congregational meetings.
● Communicate with Bethel’s senior pastor as to the participation in weddings, funerals and counseling, but it is expected that he take the lead in those services as is possible and fitting.
● Devote time to building relationships within the rural church and community.
● Cultivate relationships with other churches and communities for the purpose of creating other rural video sites.
PRIMARY STRENGTHS/GIFTS/TALENTS REQUIRED
● People person with teaching skills.
● Encouragement and wisdom.
● Leadership – team building
● Shepherding gifts – flock focus
● Ability to work with and adapt to needs and requests of the participating church.
BENEFITS OF THE POSITION
● Being able to directly impact rural communities for Christ while representing Bethel Evangelical Free Church.
● Being a part of a vital and growing church ministry, and spreading the impact of Bethel Evangelical Free Church.
WAGES AND RELATED:
Wages and benefits will be determined by senior pastor and elders and approved annually by the Bethel church board and congregation.
About this Church
As a church, we exist to glorify God, point people to new life in Christ and help them follow Him as a way of life. Bethel seeks to be inwardly strong; nurturing committed followers of Jesus; and outwardly focused; impacting the area far beyond the limits of Devils Lake. From the beautifully designed, well-equipped auditorium where the people of God gather weekly for worship, to the gymnasium where people from the community are invited to play basketball, to the classrooms where children are loved and cared for on a daily basis, Bethel strives to use its amazing facilities for the Glory of God. While the facilities at Bethel are excellent, it is the people that make Bethel great. Bethel is a multigenerational church where new believers and seasoned saints worship, fellowship, serve and grow together.
Average Weekend Attendance
275+
Every Sunday, the Bethel worship service is live-streamed into several rural churches which are part of the Rural Church Network that Bethel pioneered over a decade ago. We currently have three churches in our Network.