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Be a committed Christian, speaking freely about a personal relationship with the Lord.  \n2. Be a person of prayer, a student of the Bible, and committed to personal spiritual growth and learning, convinced of the doctrines of the Reformed faith.  \n3. Model a life of discipleship and outreach.  \n4. Be gifted in building relationships and fostering the building of relationships among others.  \n5. Demonstrate a personal lifestyle which serves as a model for the congregation, balancing commitments to church, self and family.  \nC: PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:  \n1. Possess excellent communications skills with a love for communicating God’s Word through preaching, teaching , discipling , and outreach.  \n2. Possess strong pastoral care skills, trained in the art of listening and spiritual counsel.  \n3. Have a strong conviction, combined with training, to help the church reach the lost for Christ.  \n4. Possess time management skills as well as skills in cooperative leadership.  \n5. Possess the education and academic training required of Christian Reformed ministers to serve in the denomination.  \nD: SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:  \nD.1 WORSHIP:  \n1. Prepare Biblical, Reformed, Christ centered, and practical sermons for all ages that teach and convict those who are searching and challenge the spiritually mature.  \n2. Reserve sufficient time for study, reflection, and prayer in the preparation of sermons.  \n3. In conjunction with the Congregational Life Coordinator, worship committee, and liturgy teams, plan and lead weekly morning worship services as well as special services incorporating materials and liturgies provided by CRC agencies.  \n4. Administer the sacraments.  \n5. Arrange pulpit exchanges with the approval of the council.  \nD.2 PASTORAL CARE AND COUNSELLING  \n1. Be the primary contact responsible for pastoral care.  \n2. Delegate and share pastoral care work with the district elder, deacon and others.  \n3. 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