Pastor

Pastor with ministry purpose of equipping believers to think biblically, live godly, serve practically, and reach outwardly like Jesus. He is the primary leader of the church; and serves as part of the Elder Board. He has primary ministry responsibilities of preaching/teaching, shepherding, and pastoral care. Expectation of expository preaching as primary method. Prefer he has skill in evangelism and discipleship as ministry strengths. Prefer that he also has ministry experience with leadership, oversight, and/or participation in multi-age group ministries, perhaps on a church staff. Ministry experience in lieu of pastoral experience will be considered. Degree from Bible College or Seminary preferred.

Pastor Profile

Pioneer Bible Church

Personal Testimony
Personal statement of relationship with God from beginning faith until today
(candidate & wife)

Statement of Faith
Presentation of major beliefs and scriptural basis
Agreement with PBC Statement of Faith

Education
Preferred: Degree from Bible College or Seminary

Pastoral Experience
Preferred: Senior or Associate minister on church staff

Ministry Experience (in lieu of pastoral experience)
Preferred: teaching or administrative professor at Bible College or Seminary; or missionary in support role or with field experience

Church Ministry Experience
Preferred: Leadership, oversight, and/or participation in multi-age group ministries
Small Groups
Missions minded

Personal Information
Preferred: Age – 30-50 years old
Married
Comfortable in small town environment

Character Traits
List as in 1 Timothy 3: 1-7 & Titus 1:6-9
Above Reproach; Husband of One Wife; Self-Controlled
Respectable; Hospitable; Able to teach
Not addicted to wine; Not violent; Gentle
Not contentious; Free from love of money; Manages his home well
Not a new Christian; Good reputation; Hold firmly to the faith

Pastoral Skills/Strengths
Required: Preaching/Teaching
Shepherd/Pastoral Care
Preferred: [All]
Encouragement
Evangelism
Discipleship

Church Profile

Pioneer Bible Church
Ponca City, Oklahoma
www.pioneerbiblechurch.com

Purpose
The purpose of PBC is to equip believers to think biblically, live godly, serve practically, and reach outwardly like Jesus

Church Governance
Elder Board (Pastor is one of the Elders)
Elder ruled; responsible for spiritual aspects of ministry including shepherding and
church discipline with informal church membership
Deacon Board; responsible for physical aspects of ministry
Independent and autonomous

Brief History
Pioneer Bible Church was founded in 1981 due to a need for a Bible-centered church in the area committed to expository preaching. The church met in homes and in a commercial building before moving into the present facilities in 1989. The campus includes a main building with sanctuary, fellowship hall, and classrooms; two other buildings with classrooms and office; adjacent land used to fulfill the ministry goals.

Church Statistics
Family units – 34; with 57 adults & 19 children
Annual Budget – $214,000 (no financial indebtedness)
Missions giving – 27% of budget

Ministries in the Church (Current)
Small Groups (15-20 members each; led by Elders; Bible study; special topics; prayer)
Sunday School (All grades thru Adult)
Prayer Meeting (Weekly)
Men’s ministry (Bible study and special events)
Women’s ministry (Bible study; service & helps; and special events)
Children’s ministry (Nursery; Children’s church during worship service, ages 2-5)
Family ministry (Encouragement/equipping of parents to build a legacy of faith in their children; special events and recognitions)
Missions (Direct financial support of missions [12 international & 2 domestic]; Adult and Youth mission trips)
Outreach ministry (Monthly service at local senior/affordable housing facilities)

Ministries in the Church (Desired)
Youth ministry (Special studies of youth issues with Biblical foundation)
Ministries connected to church growth (physical & spiritual)

Philosophy of Ministry
Expository preaching with life application
Worship style – blended (contemporary & traditional) types of music
Encourage service of all in church body according to spiritual giftedness
Mission minded – support & participate in missions

Doctrine
Scriptures are inspired and inerrant Word of God
We are dispensational, pre-millennial, and pre-tribulational
Triune nature of God
Jesus’ sinless substitutionary sacrifice on the cross
Jesus’ bodily resurrection from the grave
Jesus’ intercession on behalf of believers
Holy Spirit indwells believers permanently and seals them unto the day of redemption
Holy Spirit bestows spiritual gifts on believers for ministry
Mankind is incapable of remedying his lost and depraved condition
All human life is sacred and created by God in His image
Salvation is the gift of God’s grace through faith
All the saved are secure in Christ forever
The true Church is every person who has trusted Jesus Christ for salvation
The local church is a local assembly of believers united in organization to meet for worship, prayer, fellowship, teaching, exhortation; and to actively engage in carrying out the Great Commission
Two ordinances of the church are Baptism and Lord’s Supper
At death, the souls of believers are in God’s presence in conscious bliss; and reunited with a perfect body at Christ’s second coming, to be with God forever
Christ will come to Earth (in the air) a second time to rapture His Church
Christ will descend bodily with His Church to the earth and establish His millennial kingdom

Internet Sites
PBC website at “www.pioneerbiblechurch.com” contains ministry details.
Facebook at “pioneerbiblechurch” carries the Sunday worship service live.

Ponca City Statistics
Population = 25,000 (city); 69,000 (trade area)
Largest city in Kay County; Oklahoma
Median household income = $55,200
Schools: Public High School, Middle Schools, Elementary Schools; Christian Schools (K-8)
Integris Health-Ponca City (regional medical center; www.integrishealth.org)
Cost of living index = 82 (USA = 100)
Ponca City websites are poncacityok.gov and visitponcacity.com
Oklahoma City, Tulsa, and Wichita are approx. 1.5 hours from Ponca City
University Learning Center has degree programs in association with universities and colleges in Oklahoma and Kansas
Northern Oklahoma College (2-year community college) in Tonkawa is only 15 mi away
Pioneer Technology Center provides Adult Training and Development
Multiple indoor & outdoor recreational facilities in the area