Shiloh Baptist Church

745 Park Ave Norfolk, VA  23504

www.welcometoshiloh.com

Seeking: Job Title: Interim Minister/Pastor, Shiloh Baptist Church

Status: Part Time (approximately 25-30 hours per week)  Geographic Location:  Norfolk, VA

Our Vision:  We are a beacon of love serving Christ, by serving people. 

Our Mission:  We are here, to glorify Christ by reaching the World, preaching the Word, and teaching the Way.

The Shiloh Baptist Church is seeking an interim minister/pastor to serve and lead the congregation in God’s mission during our Pastoral Search Process.  The interim minister/pastor will in prayer, supplication, and discernment empower and resource the congregation in carrying out its individual and corporate mission and ministry.

Overview: The interim minister/pastor is responsible for providing pastoral leadership and administrative oversight of the church’s ministries, including worship, music, preaching, teaching, mission service, stewardship, and fellowship. He/she will work with the church staff to provide opportunities for members to engage in worship, discipleship, and mission. He/she will use his/her developed interim-specialist skills to assess the congregation’s current and long-term needs and provide inspiring counsel and leadership to help the church identify what it is called to be in the future. The interim minister/pastor will support the congregation so that it can continue to identify its mission and purpose as the body of Christ during its transition to a new minister/pastor. He/she will help prepare the congregation for new pastoral leadership.

Responsibilities:

To constantly seek the guidance and be humbly led by the power of the Holy Spirt in the  performance of all duties associated with the position of Interim Pastor for the Shiloh Baptist Church.  To provide an outstanding biblically based preaching and teaching ministry to a church in transition. To preach, lead in worship, and provide a teaching ministry that will lead to the spiritual growth of the members and awaken them to an active outreach in evangelism.

To support the church's ministries, committees, and other groups, including the Diaconate Ministry. Receive ministerial phone calls, lead staff meetings, oversee and lead worship services, and other ministerial needs as they arise.

Oversee and conduct hospital, nursing home, shut-in and home visits for church members and pursuant to church member visit requests.

Work with the bereavement ministry to visit and minister to grieving members in the loss of a loved one. Provide leadership to the Diaconate and other church ministries. Work with the Pulpit Committee in the planning of church services and arranging for guest ministers.

Assist with the overall organization of administrative processes, church guidelines, procedures, and Church ministries, to enable the orderly transition to new Pastoral leadership. Serve as an ex-officio member of Shiloh Baptist church ministries.

Engage in Pastoral Counseling sessions as requested by church members. To lead and inspire the congregation in ministries, motivating the ministry leaders of the church and being available as a resource person to them.

To administer the sacraments of Holy Communion and Baptism. To officiate at weddings and funerals of members.

To be devoted to meeting the needs of Shiloh Baptist Church and its congregation. To possess highly defined skills in dealing with people and to be willing to communicate openly with church members. Serve as a model of Christian service and leadership in the church and with the surrounding communities and Shiloh Baptist Church affiliated organizations.

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Qualifications:

Graduate of a nationally recognized seminary or divinity school.  Preferable:  Master’s Degree   in Divinity/Religion or similar study

Ordained Baptist Minister/Pastor; Minimum of seven years of experience as a called pastor and/or interim pastor

Preferable: Completion of Interim Ministry training; Skills in effective interpersonal and communication

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Salary:  Negotiable based on experience and qualifications.

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How to Apply: Interested candidates are asked to email their resume, references and a cover letter to: Chairman George Parker, Reference: Interim Pastor Position, office@shiloh.hrcoxmail.com

The church will be accepting resumes through May 15, 2024. Any applicant selected for the Interim Pastor position will not be eligible to apply to the permanent pastor position at the Shiloh Baptist Church.