Ministry Opportunities

Associate Pastor (focused on Family/Youth Ministry)

Sardis Baptist Church
Swansea, SC

Biblical References:
Acts 20:28-32; 1 Timothy 3:1-7; Titus 1:5-9; 1 Peter 5:1-4

General Description for Associate Pastor:
The Associate Pastor is primarily responsible for working closely with the Senior Pastor in leading the church through the preaching and teaching of God’s Word, development and refining of the church vision, general church administration, and oversight of family ministries. This is a full-time position. The Associate Pastor is a team pastor position governed by all applicable paragraphs in the current Sardis Baptist Church Constitution, Article 2, Section 2 - Pastoral Staff.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Regularly preach and teach God’s Word.
• Work closely with Senior Pastor in the development and casting of church vision for discipling church members, reaching our community with the gospel, practically caring for our community, and spreading the gospel throughout the world
• Serves as the Chairman of the Family Ministry Team
• Responsible for the biblically based development, implementation, and oversight of the children’s and youth ministries falling under the family ministries umbrella
• Responsible for the recruiting and training of ministry leaders needed within the various Family Ministry areas of responsibility
• Works with family ministry leaders and adult ministry leaders to provide an efficient transition from children’s ministry to the youth group, and from youth group to adult ministries
• Prepare and present the Family Ministry budget on an annual basis
• Responsible for overseeing all ministry duties in the absence of the Senior Pastor
• Conducts or assists in weekly church services
• Conducts or assists in weddings and funerals for church members as needed
• Represents the pastoral staff at committee and ministry team meetings as needed
• Cooperates with all staff and various committees to promote unity and continuity of all ministry endeavors within the church

Education & Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Master’s degree from accredited Christian seminary preferred
• At least two (2) years of ministry experience

Personal Growth Responsibilities:

• Maintains a continued growth of personal calling and a mature walk with the Lord through Bible study and prayer
• Maintains personal priorities within the home and family as the spiritual leader of the home
• Develops and exercises personal evangelism within and outside the church

Please Contact: Mark Hardenbrook pastor@sardischurchswansea.org

Senior Pastor (Full-time)

Grace Community Church
Troy, PA

Who We Are:

Grace Community Church of Troy, Pennsylvania, was founded in 2013 in rural Bradford County. We are an elder-led, non-denominational church that holds to the 1853 New Hampshire Confession of Faith (modified version; a reformed Baptist confession). Our mission as a church is to reach the lost with the gospel, equip the saints for gospel ministry, and ready the bride of Christ for His return. We are a congregation, around 100 people, that is largely made up of young families and middle-aged adults who are all growing together in the faith. We currently meet for Sunday service in a rented building as we are eagerly waiting for God to provide a permanent building in His timing. Our small groups and various prayer meetings are hosted in different homes throughout the year. Sunday morning gatherings are saturated in prayer, Scripture, and the gospel of Christ. We sing a mix of hymns and contemporary music (faithful and Christ-centered), and our preaching is expository.

Position Qualifications—Candidates Must Have:

• A devoted and ever-growing love for Christ
• A love for God’s gospel, His Word, and His people
• A steadfast devotion to study, prayer, and the preaching/teaching of the Word
• Calling by God and giftedness to humbly serve His people in the office of pastor (through leadership, evangelism, preaching, teaching, visitation of congregants, etc.)
• A resolute commitment to leading and serving in partnership with other installed elders
• Expository preaching, and declaring the whole counsel of God
• A minimum of 5 years of pastoral ministry experience
• Meeting and upholding the biblical qualifications of elders (1 Tim 3:1-7 and Titus 1:5-9)
• Affirmation and subscription to Grace Community Church's full Confession of Faith (https://gccoftroy.com/confession-of-faith)
• Affirmation of the 5 Solas of the Protestant Reformation and the doctrines of grace
• Preferably an MDiv or equivalent degree

COMPENSATION: $70,000 Package (includes weekly salary, health care allowance, housing allowance, 2 weeks of vacation, and 6 additional Sundays off)

How to Apply: Send resumes to elder Devon Weed at gccpastoralsearch@gmail.com. Please include:

• 3 letters of recommendation (1 pastoral, 2 personal from a non-family member)
• 1-3 page essay describing who you are, your testimony, your walk with Christ, your theological convictions, and why you think you may be a good fit for the pastoral position at Grace Community Church

For more information about GCC, please visit our website: gccoftroy.com, or visit our Facebook page.

Senior Pastor (Full-time)

Grace Baptist of Marion
Marion, NY

Summary of Duties

The pastor will preach on Sunday and lead Wednesday evening prayer service, lead membership training, provide counseling, officiate weddings and funerals, and minister to shut-ins and the infirm. Following the example of the apostles, however, prayer and teaching the word are paramount (Acts 6:3-4). He should nourish the church spiritually.

Church Leadership Structure

Encouragement and accountability via a board of deacons, with matters presented to the congregation for vote and final decisions.

Qualifications for Position

• A man who meets qualifications described by 1 Timothy 3:1-7 and Titus 1:5-9
• Compassionate and approachable pastor who cares deeply for his congregation after the example of the Good Shepherd (Acts 20:28, 1 Peter 5:2)
• Able to teach clearly and help his hearers understand (Nehemiah 8:1–8)
• Formal education strongly preferred, but a particular degree not required; dedication to continual study of the Word is expected
• Good listener and wise counselor; committed to pastoral care and counseling, including both encouragement and rebuke. Not dictatorial (Matthew 20:25–28) but takes seriously his role as a spiritual leader—humble, teachable, and willing to serve in any capacity
• Not afraid to speak boldly on moral and social issues that affect church and community
• Heart for evangelism and missions, actively involved in outreach and evangelistic efforts
• Committed to serving the church for the long haul, not a few years or decades
• Conservative, fundamental Christian who believes in scriptural inerrancy and authority
• Believes in the traditional, orthodox doctrines of Christianity: including the virgin birth, the deity of Christ, the atonement, the resurrection, and the second coming of Christ
• Upholds the value of marriage as between one man and one woman, and the sanctity of human life from conception to natural death
• Preferable, but not required, that the pastor is a married man able to demonstrate good character and discipline within his own household

COMPENSATION: This is a full-time salaried position with a benefits package. Salary level will be determined based on education and experience.

About Our Church and Community: Grace Baptist Church (GBC) is a fundamental, independent, Bible-believing church that holds to all of the precious teachings of God’s Holy Word. The church offers various ministries and programs for all ages, including Sunday worship services, Sunday school, Wednesday prayer meetings, youth group, Bible studies, men's and women's ministries, and community outreach programs. We are family-oriented with activities for all ages such as Vacation Bible School, annual Car Cruise-in, Bluegrass concert, archery, camping and hiking, etc. All are encouraged to participate!

The membership of Grace Baptist Church tends to be conservative: theologically, politically and socially. Membership includes ages from infants to elder saints, with vocations ranging from farmers, truck drivers, office workers, programmers, engineers, scientists, doctors/nurses, military, and more. Grace Baptist Church is located in the Wayne County town of Marion in upstate New York. The church was founded over 40 years ago and has been blessed with a single pastor shepherding the flock. Marion has a population of roughly 4600. The nearest large city is Rochester, NY about 20 miles west of Marion.

Links: A copy of our Constitution and Articles of Faith is available at at our website: http://gracebaptistmarion.info/About/Constitution/GBC%20Constitution.pdf

We invite you to watch our services and learn more about us at our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@gracebaptist3439

To Apply: Please send your resumé and a letter of recommendation to our email address: gracebaptistmarion@gmail.com

Associate Pastor (Full-time)

Emmanuel Community Church
Happy Valley, Oregon

Summary of Duties: The elders of Emmanuel Community Church are looking for a man willing to be mentored to eventually serve as the Senior Pastor of this fellowship. Initially, we envision that the man in this position will be heavily involved in outreach and pastoral care, with a regular teaching assignment, and filling the pulpit on an occasional basis. This is a full-time position.

Supervised By: Senior pastor and by extension the elder board

Qualifications for Position:
The Associate Pastor will serve alongside the Senior Pastor. The job description is general enough that the Senior Pastor shall have flexibility in assigning specific responsibilities which best suit personal gifts, background, and experience.

• Education: minimum 4-year Bible college degree; seminary education preferred.
• Experience: practical ministry experience in a conservative, Bible-believing fellowship preferred, but not required.
• Doctrine: must hold to ECC’s doctrinal statement and distinctives.
• Must have strong people skills, with a strong desire to encourage people in their walk with the Lord.
• Must be a clear, forthright and caring communicator, able to encourage and admonish in a loving, biblical manner, providing discipleship as needed.
• Must be a disciplined student of Scripture, well prepared to teach/preach when called on to do so.
• Has administration, leadership and facilitation ministry skills.

Personal Qualifications:
The Associate Pastor must:

• Be committed to the Lord Jesus.
• Be a mature person meeting the scriptural pastoral requirements found in 1 Timothy 3 and Titus 1, as well as requirements specified by the ECC by-laws.
• Have a high standard of personal holiness such that his life is above reproach.
• Have a heart of humility that deeply desires to serve the Lord.
• Be a person who is teachable and approachable.
• Be one who is motivated to first seek God’s glory and the good of His people.
• Have a daily discipline to spend time alone with the Lord in Bible study and prayer.
• If married, have an unwavering love for his spouse, demonstrated by speech and actions. The Associate Pastor’s family should be supportive of his ministry, and should be growing spiritually.

Links:
Emmanuel Community Church
Sermon Audio

To Apply: Please send your resumé to: robmartini@ecchurch.com

Part-time Minister of Music

Urban Harvest Fellowship
North Little Rock, AR

Responsibilities:

1. Plan the music portion of Sunday-morning worship services (under the guidance of the preaching pastor). This includes:
• Selecting up to 6 songs a week.
• Communicating the list to our organist before Friday of each week so she has time to rehearse.
2. Lead the music during Sunday-morning worship services.

About our church:

1. We are a Reformed Baptist congregation that enthusiastically affirms:
• The 2nd London Baptist Confession of Faith (1689)
• The Baptist Faith and Message (2000)
2. We are a small congregation (12 to 20 in attendance) that meets twice weekly: Once for Sunday-morning worship at 10:30 a.m. and once for small-group Bible studies at 6 p.m. Wednesday evenings.

About the position: This is a part-time position that pays $200 per week.

Contact: If you are interested, please text our Preaching Pastor, Chip Bayer, at 501-438-2667 to set up a brief telephone interview.

Associate Pastor to Students (Full-time)

First Baptist Church, Mena
Mena, AR

Summary of Duties: Responsible for leadership of student ministries with primary teaching responsibility for the youth and oversight of children’s ministry. Duties include planning and coordinating events, trips, and camps for youth and children. The position will also include planning a budget and conducting youth committee and children’s meetings.

Church Leadership Structure: This position will report directly to the Senior Pastor.

Qualifications for Position:

• Biblical qualifications found in Scripture (1 Tim 3:1-7; Titus 1:5-9)
• Affirms Baptist Faith and Message 2000
• Beliefs about ethics aligned with a follower of Christ
• The candidate must be personally dedicated to Jesus Christ as his Savior and the Lord of his life
• Previous experience preferred
• Some education from a Bible college or seminary preferred

Compensation: A competitive salary and benefits package will be based upon education, experience and qualifications for this full-time position with FBC Mena.

About Our Church: We are a congregation with a normal weekly attendance of about 125 and a Sunday school attendance of about 90. Mena is a town of about 6,000 people in a beautiful, growing rural county in southwestern Arkansas. Located in the heart of downtown Mena, First Baptist Church has been a pillar of truth in the community since 1897. The church sits on one city block adjacent to beautiful Janssen Park and the Polk County Library with Rich Mountain as her backdrop.

Links:
Website: https://firstbaptistchurchmena.com/
Facebook: @firstbaptistchurchmena
YouTube: @FirstBaptistChurchMenaAR

To Apply: Please send your resume to menafbc@gmail.com

Associate Pastor of Family Ministries (Full-time)

Immanuel Bible Church
Bellingham, WA

Summary of Duties: The associate pastor oversees family ministry with some leadership given to outreach ministry. Duties include teaching, vision-casting, and providing leadership to our largest volunteer contingency in the church (children’s and youth ministries).

Church Leadership Structure: The associate pastor will serve as an elder in the church, reporting to the senior pastor, accountable to the elder board.

Qualifications for Position: The associate pastor must be a spiritually mature man who meets the biblical qualifications for the office of elder as delineated in 1 Timothy 3 and Titus 1. As a seminary graduate, he must be ordained or willing to be ordained. As a theologian, he must be in agreement with the church’s 1) Doctrinal Statement in the Church Constitution, 2) the expanded Doctrinal Statement of the senior pastor, and his 3) Distinctives. He must be growing in his relationship with Christ, in holiness and humility, and prioritizing his home and family. He and his family (as applicable) must be willing to become members of Immanuel Bible Church, fulfilling the New Testament prescription for healthy church membership.

Compensation: Compensation includes two weeks paid vacation, holidays, sick leave, and retirement benefits. A medical and dental reimbursement account is included and can be used to cover medical insurance and other medical expenses. A sabbatical period is also available. Annual salary to be determined based on education, experience, and qualifications.

About Our Church: Immanuel Bible Church is a non-denominational church situated in a residential neighborhood in Bellingham. (Bellingham has a small-town feel with many of the amenities of a city.) With an average attendance of 180, we are known for expository preaching and in-depth Bible teaching. Outside Sunday, we minister to our people through Men’s Small Groups, Women’s Bible Studies, as well as Young Adult and Youth Ministries. Awana is seasonal and allows us to reach unchurched children in our community. We are experiencing a revitalization with recent focuses on evangelism, congregational worship, and facility upgrades.

Links: To learn more about us, check out our website at ibcbellingham.org or IBC on Facebook. New songs we sing can be found on YouTube and Spotify.

To Apply: You can read a full description at ibcbellingham.org/now-hiring. Please send your resume to michaelm@ibcbellingham.org.