After 20 years of being led by the same Lead Pastor and a few staff changes, First Church of Christ in Georgetown, IL is looking for a new Lead Pastor. Our pre-covid attendance was around 200 and our current weekly attendance is around 90 people. Our current staff includes an interim Lead Pastor, full-time Youth Minister, and an Office Integrator. We are looking for someone with strong preaching and leadership skills ready to lead us into the future. FCOC’s next lead Pastor should posses the following:

• A leader of leaders, able to teach, motivate, encourage, and challenge leaders in personal discipleship.
• Preaching the Word of God for the purpose of life change and is ultimately responsible for all corporate worship services of the church, working in conjunction with all ministries.
• Assist with clearly communicating the vision, strategies, and goals of FCOC to the congregation.
• Oversee and inspire the training of church staff, the Leadership Team, ministry leaders, and the church body to effectively minister to the community.
• Responsible for the recruiting, selecting, and hiring of all staff, working directly with the elders to establish goals and job descriptions for all staff, evaluating personnel and performance on a semi-annual basis.
• Report to, and maintain a close liaison with, the eldership regarding staff needs, concerns, and all information important to maintaining effective communication between the staff and elders.

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