First Baptist Church of Alachua located in Alachua, Florida is prayerfully seeking a full-time pastor called by God to be the spiritual leader of the congregation. Our church was founded in 1897 and is one of the oldest continually operating churches in the area. Alachua is a thriving community of 11,000 people located within fifteen minutes north of Gainesville and the Universaity of Florida. First Baptist Church of Alachua currenlty has 203 active members and an average attendance of 160.
The pastor shall meet the spiritual qualifications as outlined in 1 Timothy 3:1-7, 1 Peter 5:1-4 and Acts 6:4. We require a candidate who practices and preaches the unadulterated word of God by focusing on New Testament theology, is a model of and promoter of a strong prayer life and whose beliefs are consistent with the Southern Baptist Faith and Message 2000. We are seeking a visionary with strong leadership skills who will enhance Christian development for the membership and strive to increase the Kingdom of God. The pastor shall be able to relate to and minister to the congregation and represent the congregation within the community. The preferred candidate would be married and maintain his household in accordance with 1 Timothy 3:4.