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Alabama
ASSOCIATE PASTOR FOR YOUTH AND CHILDREN. Auburn First Baptist Church in Auburn, Alabama, is seeking a full-time Associate Pastor for Youth & Children. AFBC is affiliated with the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship. The Associate Pastor will focus on developing relationships, programs and activities for youth and children, while working closely with the church committees associated with these groups. Our congregation desires that our youth and children have age-appropriate experiences which contribute to faith development, community building, and service to others. The primary responsibility will be to the youth ministry (60%), while upholding a deep commitment to the children’s ministry (40%). The Associate Pastor will serve on the ministerial staff, participating in worship leadership and congregational care. To receive a full job description, email [email protected]. (Posted 1.23.26)
Georgia
STAFF ACCOUNTANT. The Staff Accountant will join the Finance Team in Operations and plays a vital role in ensuring the financial integrity of the organization. This position supports daily accounting operations, grant and donor fund tracking, and accurate financial reporting in alignment with nonprofit accounting standards. The Staff Accountant ensures that stewardship of resources reflects excellence, transparency, and accountability consistent with our Christian mission. We encourage anyone who is interested in the role to apply, and we also welcome any recommendations you might have. This role is local, based in the Decatur, GA office. To see a full job description and apply for this role, please visit https://cbf.net/who-we-are/careers/. (Posted 1.13.26)
DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT. The Director of Development will join the Fund Development Team and be responsible for planning and implementing a comprehensive fundraising program for individual donors that includes annual gifts, major gifts, corporate and foundation giving, planned giving, and special events. The successful candidate will work closely with the Chief Development Officer (CDO) and the Executive Coordinator to develop and implement fundraising goals and strategies. We encourage anyone who is interested in the role to apply, and we also welcome any recommendations you might have. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and interviews may begin as qualified candidates are identified. This position will remain open until filled.To see a full job description and apply for this role, please visit https://cbf.net/who-we-are/careers/ (Posted 1.13.26)
Mississippi
SENIOR PASTOR. University Baptist Church in Hattiesburg, Miss.,invites inquiries regarding its recently opened pastor search. As we affirm on our website ( ubchm.org ), “UBC exists to live out the gospel of Jesus and be an affirming example of God’s light to all.” We are affiliated with the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship, the Alliance of Baptists and the Association of Welcoming and Affirming Baptists. A diverse congregation of approximately one-hundred and fifty, we are inclusive, inquisitive and community minded. We are committed to robust Christian education and actively support a number of local and global ministries. Hattiesburg is a thriving college town of approximately 50,000 within a metropolitan area of over 150,000 with an active arts scene, more than its share of coffee shops, two large hospitals and two universities, The University of Southern Mississippi and William Carey University. For more information and for application instructions, please contact Charles Lewis, Pastor Search Committee Chair at [email protected]. Applications will be reviewed until a final selection is made. (Posted 1.3.26)
Missouri
SENIOR PASTOR. First Baptist Church of Joplin, Missouri, is prayerfully seeking a Senior Pastor to lead our congregation. We are a mid-sized, multi-generational Southern Baptist church committed to evangelizing our community through service and discipling believers in their walk with Christ. The ideal candidate will hold a seminary degree and/or have at least ten years of pastoral experience. We seek a gifted shepherd who is devoted to preaching and teaching God’s Word, provides strong administrative leadership, and leads with wisdom, humility, and vision. Please email your cover letter, resume, and sermon link to [email protected]. To learn more about First Baptist Church visit firstjoplin.org (Posted 1.23.26)
North Carolina
DIRECTOR OF MUSIC MINISTRIES. Watts Street Baptist Church of Durham, NC, seeks a Director of Music Ministries for a position averaging 30 hours per week (with a potential for full-time if the candidate serves as Organist). We seek a creative and inclusive director who understands sacred music as an important part of worship and spiritual growth and who will engage all levels of the congregation in a variety of musical experiences. Hiring range is $40,000 to $50,000 plus health benefits (compensation will increase if full-time). For a job description, application details, and more about our progressive Baptist church please visit wattsstreet.org. (Posted 1.13.26)
Texas
PASTORAL RESIDENT. Wilshire Baptist Church, Dallas, Texas, is accepting applications from individuals who identify with the Baptist and Free Church traditions for their Pastoral Residency Program. This is a 2-year transition-into-ministry program providing immersive experience in both congregational and community ministry within the supportive environment of a teaching congregation. Over the course of their two years the Resident will develop the pastoral identity, theological frameworks, and habits of work and leadership that will contribute to a thriving future as a minister in vocational/congregational ministry. Residents receive competitive salaries and benefits. This is a full-time job, not an internship.We will be accepting 2 residents to begin August 1, 2026. Candidates must hold an M.Div. by the beginning of their residency. To apply, submit the following: A current resume and a one-page statement of call that addresses how your sense of call, your family of origin, and the role the church has played in your life aligns with your desire to do the program. When submitting your application, please let us know how you learned about the program. Applications will be accepted until the positions are filled. Please send applications to Timothy Peoples, Senior Pastor, [email protected] and Charlie Fuller, Director of the Pathways to Ministry program, [email protected]. (Posted 11.3.25)