Senior Pastor

First Baptist Church is located in southeast Geirgia in the town of Waycross which is a traditional rural southern community of around 14,000 in the city and 36,000 in the county.  It is a small town where the residents value community and many are active in local schools, sports, churches, and events.

First Baptist Church has been in the community of Waycross for over 100 years.  We have a rich heritage in Christ and the community.  Generations of believers have come to the saving knowledge of Christthrough this church and its ministries.  We have a strong loving congregation of 150 active members that is ready to serve our community led by a new senior pastor.  We are currently going through a transition process with an interim transitional pastor and are excited for our next period of growth.

We are looking for a servant leader with a strong biblical knowledge to lead our congregation through preaching, decipleship training, and leading ministries to share the saving knowledge of Christ with our community.  The candidate will need to have strong communication skills (both in the pulpit and inter-personal), a calling for developing new leaders, a passion for reaching people, and the ability to motivate others to be a part of God's redemptive cause.

Responsibilities

Leadership Skills:

• Envision new possibilities for the ministry of First Baptist Church.
• Think strategically about opportunities and challenges.
• Identify and communicate clear goals to staff, leadership, and the congregation.
• Lead and manage church staff and church leaders.
• Develop ministry committees/teams with staff and church leaders.
• Employ current technology/media for effective ministry.
• Establish connections and work with communith leaders (area schools, businesses, etc.)

Communication Skills:

• Delivering strong biblical preachingand teaching that is practical with clear application, personal/relational, textual, and narrative.
• Teach and communicate God's word in a variety of settings such as small groups, bible studies, events, and fellowship opportunities.
• Utilize technology tools, including social media, to reach both church members and those outside the church.
• Oversee written communications throughout the church as well as worship service planning.
• Work in and build a multi-generational environment.

Relationship Skills:

• Be a strong encourager to others.
• Possess strong interpersonal communication skills both as a listener and a speaker.
• Recognize and develop the strengths of others.
• Be a comforting and healing presence for those in need.

Quailfications

Personal Qualities:

• Maintain a strong devotional and prayer life.
• Provide a strong yet comforting presence for people.
• Utilize energy and passion in implementing ministry.
• Possess attitudes and behaviors guided by biblical principles.
• Maintain a wholesome family life in regard to time, attitude and committment, including the family's participation within the church as a family unit.
• Maintain and progress in a personal relationship with Jusus Christ.

Professional Qualities:

• Have 1 - 10 years experience in a pastoral or comparable role in a church,
• Have experience working with and managing multiple staff members.
• Exhibit strong organizational and administrative skills.
• Have a degree from an accredited seminary of bible college is preferred.
• Possess experience in building and wirking with ministry and leadership teams.

To Apply

Submit resume to fbcwayxpastorsearch@gmail.com

or Mail resume to:

Pastor Search Committee

3132 Ware Street

Blackshear, GA 31516