Church Staff Guidelines and Qualifications
- Must have a heart for God and for people.
- Must be a person of integrity and demonstrate Christ-like character;
- Must have a commitment to God, to family, to self, and to the church.
- Must have compassion for people and initiative for ministry.
- Must be firmly grounded in the Christian faith and have a basic understanding of Baptist doctrine and polity.
- Must be able to work with people and know how to bless others.
- Must be able to receive supervision and feedback.
- Must be able to keep confidences.
- Must commit to serving at Eagle Mountain Baptist Church for a minimum period of two years. (This can be amended with the mutual agreement of the Senior Pastor and the Staff Development Team).
- Must coordinate any time away with the Senior Pastor and Ministry Assistant.
- Must dress in a way that is appropriate to the occasion for each church event.
- Must respond to all correspondence in a timely manner.
- (Elected Staff) Must (along with family) become members of Eagle Mountain Baptist Church upon the beginning of ministry here.
- (Elected Staff) Must spend a minimum of 40 hours per week (Full-time), 20 hours per week (Half-time), or 12 hours per week (Part-time) on EMBC ministry activities in addition to regular worship services. (This includes office hours, visiting with members & prospects, off-campus church activities, lesson/worship preparation, staff meetings, etc.)
- (Elected Staff) Must attend any community worship services in which the church agrees to participate with other churches.
- (Elected Staff) Must lead by example in participation in ministry, outreach, fellowship, discipleship, worship, and stewardship.
- (Employed Staff) Must spend a minimum of 40 hours per week (Full-time), 20 hours per week (Half-time), or 12 hours per week (Part-time) on the specific activities for which the staff member was employed.
