Description
The Senior Pastor of Markham Baptist Church is responsible to provide scripture-based preaching, worship, leadership, and shepherding for the spiritual formation of the congregation. They should relate well to the adults of all ages, children and youth of the church. They must be approachable, compassionate, reliable, and a good communicator.
Markham Baptist Church is located in a residential area within the Toronto suburban community of Markham, Ontario. We are closely tied to our community and local missions, supporting a weekly pizza lunch drop-in for the high school students across the street, our local food bank, newcomers to Canada, teens in crisis (360 Kids), and those in need of pregnancy care (RISE Support Centre) among others. Our Sunday morning church service has an attendance of 70-90 people between our in-person service and those who watch online. We represent a wide diversity of ages, cultures, and languages and strive to be as inclusive as possible.
Church Mission: Through the Holy Spirit, we seek to worship God, become fully devoted followers of Jesus Christ and invite others to join us in this life-changing experience. Our goal is to know Christ and make Him known.
Requirements
Qualifications: Markham Baptist Church seeks a candidate with a Master of Divinity degree and experience in Christian ministry and leadership. It is expected that the successful candidate will be in agreement with Markham Baptist Church’s articles of faith and its foundations for ministry. Additionally, the candidate must have or be willing to seek accreditation with Canadian Baptists of Ontario & Quebec (CBOQ).
Roles & Responsibilities:
Worship: Convey the truth and implications of the gospel relevant to people’s lives. This will be achieved in various ways but will be evident primarily during Sunday services. The successful candidate will lead the planning of Sunday worship services as a central and unifying event in the life of Markham Baptist Church. This will involve celebrating the Lord’s Supper regularly; baptizing believers; dedicating children and their parents to the Lord’s service; and officiating at weddings and funerals.
Prayer: Be a person of prayer. The successful candidate will call the church community to prayer and actively participate in the prayer life of the church.
Equipping: Motivate the congregation to grow and become students of the Bible. The successful candidate will help develop leadership from within the congregation by identifying areas of giftedness and skill and then help congregants develop those gifts for the glory of God, the edification of the church, and the expansion of God’s kingdom.
Caring: Be a skilled practitioner in the care of people. The successful candidate will do this by working with our Congregational Care Team, identifying those who are in need and provide biblical care with grace, truth, and compassion. This will include visitation and informal counselling.
Outreach: Emphasize the preaching of the gospel and acts of mercy both locally and internationally. The successful candidate will desire to see the gospel impact the lives of those in the Markham area and around the world.
Leadership: Be accountable for supporting and unifying ministry teams, staff, and volunteers around the church’s mission. As Senior Pastor, they will be expected to play a supervisory role for other staff members. The successful candidate will have strong oral and written communication skills in both public and private settings.