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 team leads
- 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