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Alabama
ASSOCIATE PASTOR, MINISTER OF CHRISTIAN FORMATION. Baptist Church of the Covenant, in Birmingham, Alabama seeks the right person to serve as Associate Pastor, Minister of Christian Formation. BCOC was born from the civil rights movement, and we remain committed to providing space for all those who seek a relationship with God. We are active in local community ministry and support people and programs around the world. We are a diverse family of faith, including those who are: young and young at heart; Baptist since birth and those from other faith traditions or no faith at all; straight, LGBTQIA+, and those figuring it out; PhDs and GEDs. It’s been said we are like the “Island of Misfit Toys”. Learn more about us at BCOC.net/hiring. Position Closes August 17. (Posted 7-9-24)
Arizona
DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT. Newly-created opportunity in Central Arizona for an experienced leader with a strong demonstrated track record in fundraising and revenue generation. Reporting to the President/CEO, the Director of Advancement will oversee the day-to-day management and implementation of a multi-faceted annual advancement effort, comprised of on-going strategic initiatives and campaigns to secure targeted financial support from church partners, individuals, foundations, corporations, and grants. We are seeking a professional with a “heart” for our mission — empowering persons with developmental disabilities to live to their fullest
potential with dignity and respect – who is passionate about making a difference in the lives of the residents we serve.Prior experience in faith-based fundraising will be particularly helpful. Rainbow Acres is connected to American Baptist Churches and accredited by Methodist Ministries Network. Please visit our website www.rainbowacres.org to apply or send your resume to [email protected] (Posted 7-25-24)
Florida
PASTOR. New Covenant Baptist Church of DeLand, Florida, seeks a bi-vocational or part-time pastor. Founded in 2013, we are associated with the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship and seek to be an open and inclusive community. Worship services are traditional and liturgical. Although our attendance at worship averages less than 50, we are actively involved in outreach programs for our community. The candidate for this position should hold an advanced degree from an accredited seminary (MDiv preferred). The position will involve twenty to thirty hours per week. Interested applicants should submit their resume and cover letter to [email protected]. For more information about New Covenant Baptist Church, go to www.newcovenantbaptist.net. (Posted 7-15-24)
Georgia
SENIOR PASTOR. First Baptist Church of Roswell, GA, is seeking applicants for a full-time Senior Pastor. We are a congregation of 800+ active members looking for a dynamic candidate to develop, execute, and communicate the church’s vision and mission by aligning ministerial activities with the church’s overall goals for spiritual and physical growth. The Senior Pastor serves as the spiritual leader of the church, responsible for spiritual leadership, pastoral care, and overall administration in accordance with First Baptist Roswell’s By-Laws. The Senior Pastor’s overall responsibility, under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, is to lead the members and attenders to a closer and deeper relationship with God and as such this role requires a deep commitment to the faith, effective preaching, strong leadership skills, and a passion for guiding the congregation in spiritual growth. We are looking for a candidate who conforms to the qualifications found in 1 Timothy 3:1-7. Please visit the following link to view our church profile, the Senior Pastor job description, and instructions on how to apply: https://fbroswell.org/senior-
MANAGER FOR MISSION SERVICE. The Cooperative Baptist Fellowship is in the process of seeking a Manager for Mission Service to join the Global Missions Team. The Manager for Mission Service will manage all mission service experiences and initiatives as we seek to fulfill the goals of CBF Global Missions which aims to cultivate beloved community, bear witness to Jesus Christ, and seek transformational development in the contexts of global poverty, global migration, and in partnership with the global church. To see a full job description and apply for this role, please visit https://cbf.net/employment. (Posted 6-13-24)
Kentucky
MUSIC MINISTER/CHORAL DIRECTOR. Immanuel Baptist Church seeks a Music Minister/Choral Director to help lead us into a bright future. Immanuel, a Cooperative Baptist Fellowship connected church, is located in beautiful, artistic Paducah, Kentucky. We seek a Music Minister/Choral Director who is a servant-leader, a gifted musician, authentic and personable, and able to lead musicians and choirs of all ages and abilities. Both an organist and pianist serve on staff, and Immanuel has a robust adult choir, handbell choir, and children and youth leading in worship. A candidate with 5-10+ years of experience leading church choirs is preferred. Minimum education requirements are a bachelor’s degree in music education. We are searching for the person God is calling to serve at Immanuel, and both full-time candidates and part-time candidates will be considered. To apply, please email a resume to immanuelmusicsearch@gmail.
ASSOCIATE PASTOR FOR SPIRITUAL FORMATION. Faith Baptist Church in Georgetown, Kentucky, is hiring an Associate Pastor for Spiritual Formation. This position will work with the Senior Pastor and congregation to care for the spiritual formation of all ages, with a focus on people under the age of 18. They will use a holistic, multigenerational approach to ministry with the goal of cultivating lifelong faith. For a job description and more information about our church visit www.familyoffaith.net/
Maryland
SENIOR PASTOR. College Parkway Baptist Church located on the Broadneck peninsula of Arnold, Maryland, just north of Annapolis, seeks a Senior Pastor. We will consider full-time, part-time, or bivocational candidates, recognizing the unique circumstances and callings of everyone. We seek someone passionate about advancing God’s kingdom, leading others to salvation in Jesus Christ, and equipping disciples for a life of faithful service. To apply please submit the following material to both email address: SearchCommitteeCPBC@
Missouri
SENIOR PASTOR. First Baptist Church of Columbia, Missouri, currently seeks our next Senior Pastor to partner in ministry with us. We seek God’s wisdom in this process, leaning into the language of our church covenant that our future Senior Pastor will join our ministry because we have responded to Christ’s call to follow him as disciples and because we find this calling too difficult and too important to fulfill alone. First Baptist Church is a 200-year-old progressive community of faith dually aligned with the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship and American Baptist Churches USA. We are located in downtown Columbia, a quintessential Midwest college town of around 130,000 between St. Louis and Kansas City. We invite those who feel called to be our senior pastor to review our congregational profile and learn more about us and our search at our website: https://fbc-columbia.org/
North Carolina
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER. Myers Park Baptist Church (MPBC) in Charlotte, NC, is seeking a full-time Chief Operating Officer (COO) who will be responsible for managing and overseeing the day-to-day operations and business of the church, through the supervision, training, and development of the staff, as well as providing organization, coordination, planning, and support to the Board of Deacons. The COO will provide strategic leadership, financial oversight, administration, and stewardship of all the church’s resources (human, financial, and facilities), as well as coordination of communication and marketing, and support for the Board of Deacons and lay leaders. MPBC is affiliated with the Alliance of Baptists, has been “open to all” since 1965, and officially became a welcoming and affirming church in 2002. MPBC is passionately committed to diversity, inclusivity, and social justice; therefore, all are invited to apply, particularly women, minority, and LGBTQ+ candidates.
Visit www.myersparkbaptist.org to review a job description and learn more about the church. For a complete job description please go to our website: Careers | Myers Park Baptist Church. To apply, please submit your cover letter and resume to: [email protected] (Posted 7-19-24)
Tennessee
SENIOR PASTOR.Central Baptist Church of Bearden has an opening for Senior Pastor. We are a multigenerational congregation actively involved in the community, sharing the gospel and Christ’s love through service in Knoxville, Tenn., and around the world. CBCB supports equal roles of men and women in leadership. The Senior Pastor should provide leadership, while working closely with lay leadership. The Senior Pastor should be comfortably accessible, approachable, and well-informed about our faith family to ensure the most effective ministry possible in alignment with the vision, mission and ministry practices of our church. Central Bearden partners with the SBC, CBF, and the Baptist World Alliance and adhere to the 1963 Baptist Faith and Message. Applicants can learn more about our mission, explore our church profile, and read the full job description at https://centralbearden.org/pastor-search-process/. Resumes should be sent to [email protected]. (Posted 07-15-24)
Texas
ASSOCIATE PASTOR. Lakeshore Baptist Church in Waco, Texas, is seeking a full-time (or part-time may be an option) Associate Pastor who has the spiritual depth, skills, personality, and experience needed to work effectively with our Senior Pastor and other members of our church leadership in the areas of spiritual formation, pastoral care, worship, and administration. Lake Shore is a welcoming and affirming community of Christians who are attempting to discover, articulate, and embody the meaning of the Gospel in the world today. We are affiliated with the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship and the Alliance of Baptists and commit ourselves to meaningful worship, freedom of thought, and social justice. Our Associate Pastor will share the inclusive values of Lake Shore Baptist Church; will have strong written and oral communication skills; will have a welcoming personality and commitment to pastoral care; will have a Master of Christian Education, Master of Divinity, or a suitable equivalent from an accredited theological seminary; and ordination to the gospel ministry is preferred. For more information on how to apply send an email to [email protected]. (Posted 7-23-24)
Virginia
PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR. Old Town Community Church located in the heart of Alexandria, Virginia is seeking a Program Administrator for our new initiative, Building for Hope (B4H). B4H is funded by a generous grant through the Thriving Congregations Initiative of Lilly Endowment Inc.(www.oldtown.cc/buildingforhope) The program administrator will oversee all administrative aspects of the program and provide administrative support for the Program Director. This is a full-time position with a balance between remote and on-site hours negotiable. For more information and the position description please email [email protected]. (Posted 6-27-24)