Senior PastorPosition Open
First Baptist Church Gate City is searching for our next Senior Pastor. If you feel called to lead, teach, and shepherd our church family, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply Now— resume@fbcgatecity.orgEducation
Preferably a college or university graduate holding a Master of Divinity degree from a Baptist Theological Seminary.
Working Hours
This is a full-time salaried position.
What We're Looking For
Shall be a follower of Jesus and an ordained Baptist Minister.
Possess convictions and beliefs that are theologically compatible with the Word of God.
Uphold the principles set forth in the Baptist Faith and Message.
Must agree with the church's by-laws, doctrinal statement of faith, and philosophy of ministry, as the pastor will be responsible for communicating, supporting, and cultivating ministry that supports it.
Will thrive in, as well as contribute to, a working environment that is spiritual, prayerful, cooperative (team), relational, unified (shared goals), celebrative, and productive.
What to Expect
Ministry
- •Lead the church family in the Worship of God.
- •Preach the Word — in season and out — seeking God for His message (II Timothy 4:2).
- •Study to show yourself approved — rightly dividing the Word of Truth (II Timothy 2:15).
- •Lead people in the priority of the Great Commandment.
- •Equip the Saints for the work of the ministry (Ephesians 4:11 & 12).
- •Have an awareness of the needs of the church family.
- •Be devoted to prayer.
- •Seek God for growth: personally, with Him, personally with others, and corporately with the Church Family.
- •Visit the sick out of compassion (others are to be involved, as well).
- •Comfort the afflicted/grieving — conduct burial services.
- •Covenant of Marriage — perform weddings.
- •Have a heart for the poor/needy. Be involved in benevolence and equip others as well.
- •Join God in His direction for corporate outreach.
- •Baptize new believers.
- •Lord's Supper — serve communion along with the Deacon Body.
Administration
- •Be ex-officio head of all church committees and ministry teams.
- •Responsible for the business of running the church, not designation to one of the standing committees of the church. This includes human resource business, budget and financial administration, ensuring compliance with local regulations and laws, and being a public liaison.
- •As public liaison, review and approve content for church social media, emails to the congregation, etc.
- •Human resource responsibilities include, but are not limited to, work schedule approval, time sheet approval, and time off approval (vacation, sick leave, etc.).
- •Supervise the performance of all employees and volunteers.
- •Serve as President of FBC GC Board of Directors.
Denominational
- •Be present at Baptist Associational Meetings, forming personal positions on issues — inform church family of such meetings.
Community
- •Be involved in Community: all to the glory of God.
Interested in Applying?
Submit your resume by email and we'll be in touch about next steps.
resume@fbcgatecity.org