Website Handsboro Baptist Church

Reaching The Coast For Christ

Handsboro Baptist Church

Pastor Position Description

Handsboro Baptist Church is a small Southern Baptist church with almost 150 years of history and multiple church plants in the local community.  We are seeking a pastor with strong Bible teaching skills emphasizing a literal interpretation of the Scriptures and a genuine loving spirit for the Church.

Service Relationships

The pastor serves under the leadership of the Holy Spirit.  He gives and receives counsel from the deacon body, the church council, and heads of the church committees.  He serves as chairman of the administrative team and is moderator of church business sessions.

Core Responsibilities

  • Plan and conduct worship services with the Music Minister or Music Director, develop and deliver sermons and lead in observing church ordinances
  • Maintain a regular program of study to enable planning and presenting edifying Bible teaching
  • Actively participate in visitation, outreach and mission activities
  • Attend to the spiritual well-being of the church
  • Oversee church staff and administrative activities to ensure effective church operation
  • Prayerfully shape the long-term mission of the church in coordination with the deacons and ministry teams
  • Set an example of personal behavior using the standards given in 1 Timothy 3:1-7 and 1 Peter 5:1-4.

Ideal Candidate Profile

  • A person committed to interpreting the scripture through a consistent, historical, grammatical, literal hermeneutic used in primarily expository teaching
  • An MDiv or equivalent degree from seminary is preferred, but not required
  • Does not hold to a reformed, replacement, or Calvinist theology
  • Has a passion for both teaching and shepherding a church
  • Spends significant time in prayer and bible study

Compensation Package: $50,000 to $70,000, commensurate with experience, education, and talent
Applications should be emailed to:  pastorsearchcommittee@handsborobaptist.org

Application Requirements:

  • Cover letter
  • Resume
  • Links to recent video sample sermon

To apply for this job email your details to pastorsearchcommittee@handsborobaptist.org