Pulpit Minister - Full Time

Job Description

First Christian Church located in the small, yet diverse, community of Beardstown, IL is actively seeking a Full-Time Pulpit Minister who is a believer and ordained minister of New Testament Christianity, of excellent character, and experienced in a wide range of pastoral duties and types of interactions with their congregation.                                         

The ideal candidate will have the ability and experience to prepare and present weekly sermons, demonstrate leadership skills in working with different groups of people (elders, church staff, congregation, and other community leaders), actively participate in our educational ministries, and bring energy and excitement towards our goal of growing our church body by bringing people to an ever-growing relationship with Jesus Christ.                                                      

Responsibilities will include pastoral duties, administrative guidance for the church office staff, partnering with the administrator of our affiliated school (Beardstown Christian Academy), and continuation of personal development aligning with Christ’s teachings. 

Detailed job descriptions will be provided to applicants upon receipt of resumes. 

Please submit a current resume and letter of interest via email to:  fccoffice@fccbeardstown.org or by regular mail to: First Christian Church, Attn: Pulpit Minister Search Committee, 1421 Beard St., Beardstown, IL 62618. 

Deadline for submissions is October 1, 2022.

Organization Description

First Christian Church's mission is to bring people to an ever-growing relationship with Christ.  We believe that Christians are actively involved in the local church through weekly worship, service, and general support. The church is the body of Christ on earth to continue the ministry of Jesus Christ by seeking to restore men, women, and children into a meaningful relationship with the Heavenly Father.