PASTOR’S CORNER
Pastor & Elder Team Responsibilities
1) Leadership and Vision
- Seek God’s word and God’s will for Living Stones Church.
- Discern and communicate vision, direction, and strategy.
- Lead, shepherd, and develop the board of Elders, pastoral team, other support staff and ministry teams.
- Inspire, influence, and challenge the spiritual well-being of the congregation so that they may glorify God in their public and private lives – both corporately and as individuals.
2) Preach and Teach
- Communicate God’s word, speaking to people’s spiritual needs in a language relevant to our church culture and community.
- Deliver sermons that are biblically accurate and emotionally inspiring, with a high emphasis on practical application leading to life transformation.
3) Set an Example
- Model a life passionate for Jesus Christ and for the work of His church.
- Model a heart committed to reaching those far from God and making them disciples.
- Model a life that shows consistent spiritual growth.
- Meet the requirements for office as listed in 1 Timothy 3:1-7 and Titus 1:6-9.
- Embrace Living Stones Core beliefs, Mission, Vision, and Values as outlined in our Leadership manual. (Manual in progress)
- Possess a heart for community outreach and evangelism.