The Senior Pastor is to be a born-again, baptized believer in Jesus Christ and can fulfill the spiritual needs of the 1st G Church congregation. The Senior Pastor is to be accountable, first and foremost, to GOD and HIS WORD, secondly to his/her Family, the 1st G Joint Council, and the membership of 1st G Church. The Senior Pastor is a visionary with strong leadership and communication skills who preaches the Gospel of Jesus Christ, teaches sound Biblical/National Baptist doctrine, engages in Christian growth and development, promotes missions at home and abroad, and pursues the Great Commission as outlined in Matthew 28.