Driftwood Christian Church is located 8 miles north of Cherokee, OK on State HWY 8 (church and parsonage).
PASTORAL DUTIES:
- Preaching, counseling and assisting in coordinating and leading worship
- Introduce and implement programs to further discipleship, witnessing and church growth
- Calling on sick and shut-ins as time permits
- Attend Board and Elder Meetings
- Officiate at weddings and funerals as requested
- Work with boards, committees and volunteers to assist them in carrying out their assigned tasks
- Represent the church with outside organizations, such as Ministerial Alliance
- Represent the church at wider church events
- Calling on congregation members and potential members
Normal work week will be 40 hours, being on call 24/7 for emergency situations.
Paid vacation shall be earned at 2 weeks per year per 10-year service and 3 weeks over 10 years of service.
Additional Notes:
Other duties may include preparing the weekly bulletin and exercising general oversight of church facility.
It is understood that the Senior Minister position shall be reviewed and renewed annually by the Elders.
SALARY AND BENEFITS:
- Base Salary: $45,000/year ($2,100 paid semi-monthly)
- Social Security offset paid by DCC (7.65 % of your gross salary [$3,825]). This will be considered income to the minister.
- Medical Allowance; $5,000/year
- Moving expenses: paid
- Cell phone: $400/year
- Matching retirement benefit up to $750/year
- Convention expenses covered up to yearly budgeted amount
- Housing and Utilities provided: parsonage, garage, water, garbage collection, internet and landline phone (minister will pay for electricity and gas)
- Continuing education reimbursed with approval
- A Dodge mini-van and a 14-passenger van are provided for church duties.
Send resume and cover letter to [email protected] and include "Senior Pastor Position" in the subject line of your email.
Contact Phone # is 580-431-2395
Applications due by Jan 1, 2025.