First Call Grants
A First Call Grant assists those in the first-call stage of ministry with a $500 grant to start a 403(b)(9) retirement account with Church Benefits Board (CBB). After a church has enrolled their first-call minister in the CBB retirement plan as a participant, CBB will add an initial $500 employer contribution from the Financial Wellness Initiative grant to the participant’s retirement account as a full-time, first-call minister. If you have questions, please contact Jim Morrison, Director of Financial Wellness.
MINISTRY JOBS
Church Benefits Board serves individual churches/non-profits, and not search firms.
FLORIDA
WORSHIP PASTOR, FULL-time
DEERMEADOWS BAPTIST CHURCH, JACKSONVILLE, FL
The Worship Pastor models and supports the mission of Deermeadows Baptist Church by encouraging and equipping the church to worship authentically, connect relationally, serve purposefully, and grow spiritually. The Worship Pastor designs and leads weekly blended worship experiences and special programs as well as collaborates with the Senior Pastor for seasonal and regular worship themes like Lent, Advent, summertime, etc. Job Description
Posting deadline: 09/30/2024
PASTOR, Part-time
NEW COVENANT BAPTIST CHURCH, DELAND, FL
New Covenant Baptist Church of DeLand, Florida, seeks a bi-vocational pastor. Our church seeks to be an open and inclusive community, offering spiritual and educational services and programs in person and online. New Covenant, founded in 2013, is associated with the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship.
The candidate for this position should hold an advanced degree from an accredited seminary (MDiv preferred) with experience in ministerial leadership. Worship services are traditional and liturgical. Although our attendance at worship averages less than 50, we are actively involved in outreach programs for our community.
Interested applicants should submit their resume and cover letter to m13reddish@gmail.com. Application review begins January 22, 2023. For more information about New Covenant Baptist Church, go to www.newcovenantbaptist.net. Job Description
Posting deadline: 07/18/2024
GEORGIA
ASSOCIATE PASTOR OF FAMILIES, FULL-time
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF HAWKINSVILLE, GA
The First Baptist Church of Hawkinsville, GA is seeking to fill a full-time Associate Pastor of Families. He/she will lead the church’s ministry to children and youth (birth through grade 12) with the goal of shaping lifelong disciples of Jesus Christ. The primary focus of this position is to provide the leadership, development, and implementation of a comprehensive and effective ministry for adolescents (grades 6-12). He/she will also serve as a resource and leader for children’s ministries. This includes fostering and maintaining a strong team of volunteers to lead and serve alongside youth in ministry, mission, and Bible study; and communicate with and connect children, youth, and parents with the ministries and greater life of the church.
While the focus of this position is youth ministry, it will be combined with another area of ministry corresponding to a candidate’s specific gifts/talents/calling. Possibilities include, but are not limited to, Christian Education, music, or communications. He/She will work alongside other ministerial staff, support staff, and lay leadership as a team member in the overall outreach, missions, worship, and discipleship of the church.
More information may be requested by email at searchteamfbchawkinsville@gmail.com. Interested candidates may forward a resume with references to Chair of Search Committee at First Baptist Church, PO Box 210, Hawkinsville, GA 31036 or to searchteamfbchawkinsville@gmail.com.
ASSOCIATE PASTOR OF YOUTH MINISTRY, Part-time
PARKWAY Baptist Church, DULUTH, GA
Parkway Baptist Church, Johns Creek, Georgia, seeks an Associate Pastor, Youth Ministry. This part-time position oversees the spiritual development of middle and high school students in a small, moderate, Baptist church under the leadership and supervision of the Senior Pastor. The Associate Pastor will have the unique opportunity to experience all aspects of church leadership and ministry in a diverse, vibrant, and growing suburb just north of Atlanta. Please send resume to Parkway Baptist Church, 5975 State Bridge Rd., Duluth, GA 30097, or email to jsamp@parkway-baptist.org. View www.parkway-baptist.org for additional information.
SENIOR PASTOR, FULL-time
VINEVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH, MACON, GA
Pastor Search Page on church website.
Posting deadline: 12/31/2024
KENTUCKY
Associate Pastor for Spiritual Formation, Full-time
FAITH BAPTIST CHURCH, GEORGETOWN, KY
Faith Baptist Church in Georgetown, Kentucky is hiring an Associate Pastor for Spiritual Formation. This position will work with the Senior Pastor and congregation to care for the spiritual formation of all ages, with a focus on people under the age of 18. They will use a holistic, multigenerational approach to ministry with the goal of cultivating lifelong faith. For a job description and more information about our church visit www.familyoffaith.net/employment.
This is a full-time position with an anticipated salary package of $50k.To apply submit a resume and cover letter to faith.baptistjobs1@gmail.com. Interviews will begin after July 1.
Posting deadline: 07/31/2024
MARYLAND
SENIOR PASTOR, Full-time
COLLEGE PARKWAY BAPTIST CHURCH, ARNOLD, MD
College Parkway Baptist Church seeks a Senior Pastor –full-time, part-time, or bi-vocational –to revitalize and lead our congregation in the ways of a New Testament Church. We will consider full-time, part-time, or bi-vocational candidates, recognizing the unique circumstances and callings of everyone. Pastor Profile
We seek someone passionate about advancing God’s kingdom, leading others to salvation in Jesus Christ, and equipping disciples for a life of faithful service. To apply please submit the following material to both email address: SearchCommitteeCPBC@gmail.com and CPBCapplication@gmail.com
- A one-page letter of introduction. Please include your call to the ministry and why you are interested in CPBC.
- Statement of faith
- Philosophy of ministry
- Resume
- Names / contact information of three (3) references
- Links to three (3) sermons
Posting deadline: 07/21/2024
MISSOURI
SENIOR PASTOR, Full-time
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF COLUMBIA, MO
First Baptist Church of Columbia, Missouri currently seeks our next Senior Pastor to partner in ministry with us. We seek God’s wisdom in this process, leaning into the language of our church covenant that our future Senior Pastor will join our ministry because we have responded to Christ’s call to follow him as disciples and because we find this calling too difficult and too important to fulfill alone.
First Baptist Church is a 200-year-old progressive community of faith dually aligned with the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship and American Baptist Churches USA. We are located in the downtown Columbia, a quintessential Midwest college town of around 130,000 people between St. Louis and Kansas City.
We invite those who feel called to be our senior pastor to review our profile and learn more about us and our search on our website: https://fbc-columbia.org/pastor-search. Please contact the committee at pastorsearch@fbc-columbia.org. We anticipate beginning conversations mid-summer.
Posting deadline: 08/01/2024
NORTH CAROLINA
SENIOR MINISTER, Full-time
EMERYWOOD BAPTIST CHURCH, HIGH POINT, NC
Emerywood Baptist Church of High Point, NC, seeks a full-time senior pastor. He or she should be a seminary graduate, preferably with at least 5 years of ministerial staff experience. We are a suburban, multigenerational, moderate progressive CBF-affiliated church with doors open to all people. We welcome a candidate with a rich personal theology, deep Biblical knowledge informed by modern scholarship, energizing preaching and challenging teaching. He or she will foster trust in the congregation, challenging us to lean into the vulnerability of living a life of faith, and supporting our mission efforts. Our congregation has voiced the need for spiritual formation and collaborative leadership, an opportunity for candidates with these strengths. We will nurture our new senior pastor’s ministry through prayer, friendship, and financial support. Send resume and cover letter to emerywoodbaptistpastorsearch@gmail.com. More info at https://emerywoodbaptistchurch.com/pastor-search/.
children and youth pastor, Full-time
First Baptist Church Shelby, Nc
FBC Shelby is seeking a full time Children and Youth pastor. The Children/Youth Pastor will primarily be responsible for engaging our families and their children/youth through small groups, classes, special events and other programs. The purpose of family ministry at FBC is to help develop disciple-making students who love Jesus and who engage their friends, neighbors, and classmates with the good news of Jesus. The complete job description can be found here. Applications and questions can be emailed to search committee chair Eli Wortman at newortman@gmail.com
PASTOR, FULL-time
NOBLES CHAPEL Baptist Church, SIMS, Nc
Nobles Chapel Baptist Church is a rural CBF affiliated congregation, located in Sims, NC, a growing community just east of Raleigh. We are prayerfully searching for a full-time pastor that relates to all ages, delivers engaging sermons, provides strong pastoral care, and will minister to our congregation and local community. The pastor will be responsible for working closely with deacons, church members, and key leadership to carry out the mission of the church. We are seeking candidates with a degree from an accredited seminary or divinity school and prefer 3-5 years of relevant pastoral experience. He or she should submit applications to Deb Perdue at dneperdue@yahoo.com.
SOUTH CAROLINA
Minister OF MUSIC
OAKLAND BAPTIST CHURCH, ROCK HILL, SC
Oakland Baptist Church, a theologically moderate church located in Rock Hill, SC, is seeking a Minister of Music. We are a church that values relationships, spiritual growth in Christ, and missions. You can read more about our vision and history by visiting oaklandchurch.com.
Our church offers a weekly worship experience, an expansive music program, a variety of opportunities for spiritual growth, missions and ministry project opportunities, and focused ministries for children, youth, and adults. Our church is an inclusive and open fellowship, seeking to love all people by being the hands and feet of Christ in our community and around the world.
The Minister of Music will be a devoted follower of Christ, hold a music degree, and have a background that includes theological training, experience as a church musician leading choirs and handbells, and the ability to participate in and/or
provide guidance for blending traditional and non-traditional services. The Minister of Music will also be responsible for overseeing other musical activities of the church.
Visit oaklandchurch.com/music-search for more specific information regarding requirements for and a description of duties for this position. Interested individuals should submit a cover letter and résumé, including references, to the Minister of Music Search Committee at associateminister@oaklandchurch.com. Candidates may also submit digital files or links to posted streaming videos that demonstrate the candidate’s ability as a conductor. All applications are due by July 31, 2024.
Posting deadline: 07/31/2024
TENNESSEE
Associate Pastor OF YOUTH/COLLEGE, Full-Time
CENTRAL BAPTIST CHURCH OF FOUNTAIN CITY, KNOXVILLE, TN
Central Baptist Church Fountain City in Knoxville, Tennessee, is seeking an Associate Pastor of Youth and College. This person will lead the church’s ministry to students in grades 6-12 with the goal of shaping lifelong disciples of Jesus Christ. Job Description
Posting deadline: 07/31/2024
VIRGINIA
SENIOR PASTOR, FULL-TIME
BON AIR BAPTIST CHURCH, RICHMOND, VA
We are looking for a pastor to:
• Partner with the Church Council to implement and guard the integrity of the mission, vision, and culture of Bon Air Baptist Church.
• Lead the church in worship through dynamic preaching.
• Collaborate with staff and lay leaders to equip church members to proclaim the gospel, care for one another, and minister to others in the community.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Preaching
• Prepares and delivers spiritually nourishing sermons grounded in Biblical content that proclaim the gospel message, with life application for all ages and levels of discipleship
• Values, leads, and encourages various styles of corporate worship and Bible study, including Sunday school, small groups, and weekly Bible studies
• Communicates a comprehensive understanding of the Bible and Christian theology
Pastoring
• Ministers to, nurtures, supports, reconciles, and affirms church members in times of need
• Provides counseling to persons facing problems and life decisions and refers to appropriate resources as needed for ongoing services
• Through preaching and teaching, serves as a shepherd in guiding people in their Christian faith journey
Leading
• Encourages, inspires, and mobilizes lay leadership and members to pursue the mission of the church
• Be an experienced and effective servant-leader who disciples, mentors, and motivates the church staff
• Models courageous, Spirit-led decision making while challenging members to be fully obedient to Christ in all things
ASSOCIATE PASTOR, FULL-TIME
FREEMASON STREET Baptist Church, NORFOLK, VA
Freemason Street Baptist Church, Norfolk, Virginia (CBF, BGAV) is seeking full-time associate pastor to serve as a full partner in the leadership and ministry of the church. We are looking for someone who is creative, can build friendships both in the church and in the community, values both thinking and feeling in life and faith, and is a strong team person. We are a downtown congregation of about 100 who value worship, unity in diversity, and connecting in creative and new ways with our neighborhood and our city.
To inquire, submit a resume, or recommend someone, please contact Bob Guffey, Pastor (bguffey@freemasonstreet.org). To learn more about the congregation and ministries, visit, too, www.freemasonstreet.org.
MINISTRY ASSISTANT, PART-TIME
Manly Memorial Baptist Church, LEXINGTON, VA
The Position: MMBC seeks applicants for the position of Ministry Assistant from 8:30am to 2:30pm. (Precise start and end times may be slightly negotiated for a suitable candidate’s needs.)
Duties will include church communications (worship bulletin, worship slides, sign up sheets, weekly newsletters, etc) serving as a receptionist for the pastor, serving church committees and ministry leaders with administrative needs, and all that which emerges in the day to day operations of the church. We are looking for someone with strong people skills, organizational skills, and who will solve problems and care for the overall well-being of the ministry. At least an associate’s degree, as well as software experience, is preferred. If not currently proficient, the Ministry Assistant will be trained in the following software applications: Microsoft 365, Mailchimp, and Canva.
Compensation: Compensation is $15 hourly, 30 hours a week. Up to two weeks of time off for vacation can be arranged at the convenience of the employee and the church.
The Church: Manly Memorial Baptist Church is bringing people closer to one another and closer to Jesus,
enabling them to become fully devoted followers of Christ. Our ministry is thriving and growing, and our congregation is diverse in age, vocation, and political conviction. Weekly worship attendance averages around 125.
To Apply: The position is available now. Send a cover letter and resume to Skyler Daniel, Pastor, at pastor@manlybaptist.com
*MMBC is also seeking candidates for a quarter time Organist position and quarter time Children’s Director position. Strong candidates with those skillsets could potentially negotiate a combined position. See manlymemorial.com for more details regarding those positions.
Posting Deadline: 12/30/2024
ORGANIST, PART-TIME
Manly Memorial Baptist Church, LEXINGTON, VA
Manly Memorial Baptist Church seeks applicants for the position of Church Organist. The church organist plays for the weekly Sunday morning worship service, seasonal services, and presentations, as well as Sanctuary Choir rehearsals on Wednesday evenings. Worship services typically feature hymn singing, choral calls to worship and anthems, solos duets or small vocal ensembles, as well as preludes, offertories and postludes on organ or piano.
The organ is a 3-manual, 31-rank Schantz, Op. 1964, installed in 1990. The piano is a DH Baldwin C172 (5’8”) grand. The sanctuary, completed in 1920 and renovated several times since, seats just over 200 people and has excellent acoustics for music.
Manly Memorial Baptist Church is bringing people closer to one another and closer to Jesus, enabling them to become fully devoted followers of Christ. Our ministry is thriving and growing, and our congregation is diverse in age, vocation, and political conviction. Our worship is described as “blended,” utilizing screen technology and more accessible music forms, but generally leaning toward what is usually called “traditional worship.” Weekly worship attendance averages around 130.
Pay and Vacation: $10,000 per year, 4 Sundays and 4 Wednesdays paid vacation per year.
The position is available beginning February 26, 2024. Send a cover letter and resume to Dr. Gregory Parker, Worship Leader, at worship@manlybaptist.com.
Posting deadline: 12/30/2024
ASSOCIATE MINISTER FOR MUSIC, full-time
UNIVERSITY BAPTIST CHURCH, CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA
God has called University Baptist Church (UBC) to minister to the University of Virginia Community and to the residents of the Greater Charlottesville-Albemarle Community, serving as agents of Christ’s love and justice for those in need and offering a vital family of faith. This Associate Minister will be responsible for leading the music ministries of UBC. This will be a full-time position and requires an engaged/enthusiastic “people person” with an innovative/creative spirit. UBC has long had a reputation for a strong music ministry with an emphasis on choral music. In addition to the sanctuary choir, the church has had a choir for college students for over 50 years. The new minister will build on this established foundation and expand the music ministry. The congregation and staff are committed to making music a signature program of the church. Based on the gifts of the candidate, this person will also be responsible for another area of ministry. UBC is open to discussing this secondary responsibility, which could include children, youth, or college students, for example. To apply or nominate someone, email a cover letter and resume to search@universitybaptist.org.
Posting deadline: 08/01/2024