Transition Pastor - Job Description 2011

1. Purpose & Accountability:

The Transition Pastor position is a position established by recommendation of the Director of Leadership Development of the BCMB Conference Executive. this position will be for a specified period in agreement between the Transition Pastor and the Board of Elders.

The Transition Pastor is accountable to God, and demonstrating deep spiritual maturity, considerable ministry experience, and proven biblical leadership skills, all consistent with the Mennonite Brethren Confession of Faith, will be trusted with significant decision making, instructional, and disciplinary authority for the purpose of guiding the church through a journey of confession, healing, reconciliation, and restoration, back to spiritual and relational health and fruitfulness.

2. Responsibilities:

a. Present biblical preaching and teaching with a significant emphasis on confession, healing, reconciliation, and restoration.

b. Instill and inspire hope in God's love, Christ's purposes, and a restored, purposeful future for the church.

c. Conduct personal and group meetings for the purpose of seeking confession, healing, reconciliation, and restoration.

d. Instruct and develop biblical best leadership practices (Elder training process) within the Board of Elders.

e. Instruct the church in developing and practicing biblical conflict resolution.

f. Prepare agendas, together with the Chairman of the Board of Elders, for Board of Elders meetings and congregational meetings.

g. Hold the Board of Elders and the church to a high level of accountability and responsiveness in resolving personal, interpersonal, congregational, and leadership conflict issues.

h. Assist the Board of Elders in developing selection and evaluation protocols for Elders and Pastors.

3. Transition Pastor is a Member of:

The Transition Pastor is the lead member of the Board of Elders and ex officio lead member of all ministry teams. He may choose to defer the role of moderator of Board of Elders meetings and congregational meetings to the Chairman of the Board of Elders.