A Profile For The Future of DBC

As a church, DBC aspires to:

- Build a strong presence in our children and youth programs and look to our more seasoned members for establishing discipleship programs that grow the younger members as vibrant leaders of the future. DBC is blessed with talented and dedicated lay leadership enabling this goal;

- Be involved in mission activities within and outside the church, with special emphasis on local ministries;

- Be recognized as a traditional church with unique ministries that set us apart from others;

- Consider our music ministry program as a catalyst to attract new members and retain existing members. Our worship experience is enhanced by our musical presentations and worshipful expressions;

- Value outreach and community activities and consider them an essential part of our church;

- Ensure an environment for personal spiritual growth;

- Maintain high standards for our collective leadership for doing God’s work.

Based on our vision as a church, DBC, as a congregation, seeks these characteristics of a future pastor:

“Knows my name”

- A pastor who is one of us, part of the church family, and is accessible to all with an open door

- A pastor who relates to all ages and seeks to promote community between the generations of the congregation

- A pastor who grasps the importance of discipleship of all ages, with a focus on younger generations and a strong investment in our children and youth ministries as well the young adult community

Strong Pulpit Presence

- A pastor who, through biblically-based sermons, puts the congregation in God’s Word

- A pastor who makes God’s scripture relatable and applicable to our daily lives in today’s culture and world

- A pastor who inspires the congregation to take God’s message outside the church walls after Sunday morning

Present and Engaged in the Kingdom Vision

- A pastor who leads staff in support of all ministries, with the ability to delegate within staff to sustain this support.

- A pastor who is a dynamic leader that fosters an atmosphere of staff collaboration and accountability.

- A pastor who leads by example, partnering with staff and lay leadership to encourage the congregation to serve, utilizing the gifts and talents God has given us to share His Gospel and grow His Kingdom.

In addition to pastoral relationships and involvement, we envision a pastor willing to build a future with congregational support, preferably with family involved in the congregation. While education and abilities are important, we do not want to rule out a highly qualified candidate who does not have a doctorate. The congregation desires a pastor who performs pastoral care, visiting shut-ins, the sick, and other members in need. We want a person who is extroverted, a good speaker, Bible-based, and can manage diversity in congregational blends. The pastor will be asked to support all the programs DBC has embraced in our ministries.