The Church Benefits Board (CBB) Ministry Jobs page is a national resource for churches seeking ministers and ministers seeking churches. CBB serves individual churches/non-profits, and not search firms.

The Church Benefits Board (CBB) Ministry Jobs page is a national resource for churches seeking ministers and ministers seeking churches. CBB serves individual churches/non-profits, and not search firms.

Visit CBB’s Resource page for additional resources including our Minister’s Compensation Guide, Housing Allowance Guide, and tax guides.


Enrollment Interest Form

Church Benefits Board (CBB) offers a 403(b)(9) retirement plan with clergy tax advantages, free financial planning, and financial wellness incentives. Pair it with life insurance options for comprehensive protection.

Need help with health insurance? CBB partners with the Hilb Group to offer health insurance services for individuals and congregations. Let us know of your health insurance needs and questions via the enrollment interest form.

first call grants

First Call Grants assist 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, 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.


Ministry Jobs

GEORGIA

Senior Pastor, Full-time
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, Commerce, GA

First Baptist Church of Commerce is prayerfully seeking a full-time Pastor. Our church was established in 1874, and is a traditional, moderate Baptist Church.  Our community is thriving and growing but has maintained that small town family atmosphere. We are a strong, warm and loving church family with a heart for serving. We cherish our traditions; however, we also are looking to expand our mission and grow our vision for the future. 

Qualification for this position include: 

  • An experienced pastor with vision and leadership skills for future church growth and whose life reflects Christian principles including integrity, humility, and dedication to the gospel.
  • As the congregation’s spiritual guide, the pastor shall perform leadership duties that pertain to worship, preaching, teaching, counseling, visiting and other activities that may enrich the religious life of the church and community.
  • A degree is required in theology, divinity, or a related field from an accredited institution (M.Div. or equivalent is preferred).
  • Strong pastoral care, leadership, organizational and administrative abilities. Excellent communication skills and an ability to relate to people of all ages and backgrounds.

We invite you to email resumes or questions to:  pastorsearch2026FBC@gmail.com

View our church profile on our website: fbc-commerce.org.

Posting deadline: 09/01/2026

Youth Pastor, Full-time/Part-time
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF HAWKINSVILLE, GA

First Baptist Church of Hawkinsville, GA is seeking a motivated individual with a desire to work with and develop the youth group of the church.

Our desire is to find a person to disciple in Biblical based teaching and learning. This individual will also be tasked with organizing, overseeing, promoting youth activities and programs.

  • This position may be either full or part-time depending on individual
  • Additional areas of emphasis/calling are an asset
  • Seminary degree is welcomed but not required

Interested individuals may send resumes to:
Email: searchteamfbchawkinsville@gmail.com
First Baptist Church – Hawkinsville
155 Broad St. Hawkinsville, Ga 31036

Associate pastor, pastor designate, Full-Time
First Baptist Church, Warm Springs, GA

First Baptist Church of Warm Springs is seeking an Associate Pastor who senses God’s call to serve alongside our current pastor with the expectation of becoming his successor. This unique opportunity includes an intentional transition period of approximately 12–18 months, allowing for mentoring, relationship-building, and leadership development.

First Baptist Church of Warm Springs fully affirms women in ministry, and the Apostles’ Creed is affirmed weekly in worship. The ideal candidate will appreciate the unique opportunities of rural ministry while embracing the vision of reaching a growing community. This individual will encourage congregational involvement, strengthen existing ministries, cultivate new outreach opportunities, and effectively utilize technology to enhance worship, communication, discipleship, and church administration. Job Posting

Posting deadline: 11/30/2026

Senior Pastor, Full-time
Heritage Baptist Church, Cartersville, GA

Heritage Baptist Church of Cartersville, Georgia is seeking a senior pastor who will help us grow into the vision God has for this small but vibrant, multi-generational church. From its first days, women and men have shared equally in leadership at Heritage, including the role of ministers and lay leaders. The New Testament describes the role of pastor as being the servant leader of the church working under the Lordship of Jesus Christ. The pastor serves as the primary teaching pastor for the church “to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ” (Ephesians 4:12). The pastor provides leadership for guiding the church in the fulfillment of its mission through four areas of responsibility: vision and strategic planning, biblical preaching and teaching, staff/leadership development, and pastoral care. Job Description

Posting deadline: 08/31/2026

Senior Pastor, Full-time
The Oaks Baptist Church, Lyons, GA

The position of Pastor at The Oaks is a very important ministry available in and through our church. This position is responsible for the organization and implementation of the church’s vision and spiritual growth. It is currently a full-time position.

The Pastor will work closely with the worship team to provide opportunities for spiritual growth for the congregation. His/her accountability will be to the Personnel Team. He/she will organize the worship team. He/she will be responsible for the sermon theme ensuring the administrative assistant and the worship team are informed in a timely manner in order to coordinate and plan worship each week. Job Description

MISSOURI

Associate Pastor, Families and Formation, Full-time
First Baptist Church, Jefferson City, MO

PURPOSE OF MINISTRY

 To develop, administer, and promote an effective and holistic ministry of spiritual formation with all ages in a way that leads each person to follow the Way of Christ, discover their giftedness, and experience continual life-transformation.  

MINISTRY DESCRIPTION AND ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

  Develop and implement an intentional plan for life-changing faith for all ages.
  Lead, promote, and oversee ministries that reach and develop children and their families from birth through twelfth grade. 
  Facilitate relationships that foster life-changing faith.
  Encourage all people in our church to know their gifts and use them to serve others. 
  Recruit, train, support, and develop the skills of both the professional and lay staff as needed to accomplish the ministry.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES

  Share the load with our lead pastor and staff in worship, preaching, teaching, and pastoral care.
  Provide staff liaison to assigned committees and ministry teams. 
  Assist in preparing and overseeing the budget for assigned areas. 
  Additional responsibilities and duties will be determined according to the successful candidate’s gifts and interests and the congregation’s needs.

View full Ministry Description. Please send inquiries with a resume, cover letter, and three references to Sondra Allen, Search Committee Chair, at fbcjc.search.2024@gmail.com.

Associate Pastor of Worship & Music, Full-Time
Second Baptist Church, Liberty, MO

Second Baptist Church in Liberty, Missouri, seeks to hire a full-time Associate Pastor of Worship and Music. Our music ministry includes adult and youth choirs, a handbell choir, contemporary worship teams, and one of the finest church organs in the Kansas City area. We offer traditional and contemporary worship settings and observances of the liturgical seasons and holidays.

The Associate Pastor of Worship and Music is responsible for the overall leadership of the church’s worship experience and music ministries, which also includes a variety of arts and other mediums. We seek a spiritually mature, emotionally healthy leader who will partner with volunteers and staff to create meaningful worship experiences. Job Description

Applicants should submit a cover letter and resume to the search committee at 2bcsearch@gmail.com. Application deadline: October 1. Find more information here: 2bcliberty.org/jobs-at-2bc

Posting deadline: 10/01/2026

Senior PASTOR, Full-Time
University Heights Baptist Church, Springfield, MO

University Heights Baptist Church in Springfield, MO, is seeking a senior pastor. The church is affiliated with the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship and American Baptist Churches, USA. Springfield is a university town with three universities and a large community college. The church is located adjacent to Missouri State University. UHBC is a mid-sized Baptist Church with Sunday morning attendance ranging between 140 and 175 on typical Sundays. The church has an associate pastor and staff members in the areas of student ministry, children’s/family ministry, music/worship leader and other support staff. Resumes may be sent to: Pastor Search Committee, University Heights Baptist Church, 1010 S. National, Springfield, MO 65804 or emailed to: pastorsearch@uhbc.org. More information about the church is available at website: www.uhbc.org. Resumes should be submitted by September 30, 2026.

Posting deadline: 09/30/2026

NORTH CAROLINA

PASTOR, Full-Time
Chadbourn Baptist Church, Chadbourn, NC

Chadbourn Baptist Church is seeking a full-time senior pastor.  We are a CBF affiliated church located in southeastern North Carolina.  Our congregation values thoughtful biblical preaching and compassionate pastoral care.  The pastor will work closely with our associate pastor, part-time administrative assistant and the congregation to plan, lead and carry out ministry in our community and beyond. An M.Div. or equivalent degree is preferred.  Resumes and/or inquiries should be sent to: cbc25pastorsearch@gmail.com  

Posting deadline: 10/15/2026.      

Minister of Children and Families, Full-Time
First Baptist Church, Southern Pines, NC

First Baptist Church of Southern Pines, NC is seeking a passionate and Christ-centered Minister of Children and Families to help lead our growing congregation in nurturing the next generation of disciples. Founded in 1879, our church is committed to glorifying God through proclaiming the gospel, nurturing disciples, and serving others. With vibrant children’s ministries, strong family involvement, dedicated volunteers, and a congregation that values meaningful relationships, biblical teaching and missions, we are looking for a leader who will partner with families, inspire children to follow Christ and help shape a comprehensive vision for faith formation. Candidates should embrace our Baptist heritage and core values, including the authority of Scripture, the lordship of Christ, the priesthood of all believers, and a commitment to serving others through Christ-centered ministry.

Posting deadline: 12/31/2026

Associate Pastor of Music and Worship Arts, Full-time
The Memorial Baptist Church, Greenville, NC

As an affiliate of the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship of North Carolina, The Memorial Baptist Church is seeking a full time Associate Pastor of Music and Worship Arts to guide our congregation in dynamic, diverse worship experiences that connect hearts to God. This position provides pastoral care and leadership for the entire music program, encompassing all ages.

Responsibilities include: Planning, conducting, and evaluating a comprehensive ministry of music and worship. Leading and nurturing participants across choirs, ensembles, and worship arts ministries. Collaborating with staff and volunteers to foster a vibrant, Christ-centered worship culture.

Qualifications: Demonstrated experience in Christian music ministry. Graduate study in music or theology preferred. A passion for helping people encounter God through excellence in worship.

If you’re ready to help shape a vibrant church culture centered on authentic worship, we’d love to hear from you. Please submit inquiries, along with a cover letter and résumé, to info@tmbc.org.

Posting deadline: 09/01/2026

SOUTH CAROLINA

Minister of Children and Youth, Full-Time
Augusta Heights Baptist Church, Greenville, SC

Augusta Heights Baptist Church is seeking a full-time Minister of Children and Youth. Augusta Heights is a “traditionally non-traditional” community of faith striving to love radically, live generously, and grow faithfully as we follow in the Way of Jesus Christ, rooted in values like community, hope, joy, honesty, inclusion and equity, justice and peace, gratitude and generosity. As the church has grown, so has the need for a full-time minister for children and youth.

We are looking for a dynamic individual with experience and passion for children and youth, helping them discover and deepen their faith and explore more of who they are being called to be. To apply, send a cover email and attached resume to office@augustaheights.com. This search will remain active until the position is filled, and applications will be considered as they are submitted. Job Description

Posting deadline: 12/31/2026

Senior Pastor, Full-Time
INMAN First Baptist Church, InMan, SC

Inman First Baptist is seeking a Senior Pastor. Located in the growing foothills region of Upstate South Carolina, we are an active, moderate Baptist church with a multi-generational congregation. We are dedicated to “Loving God and Loving Others” through active outreach ministries which build on our long history as a cornerstone in the community over the past 150 years.

The Senior Pastor is to provide an example as the spiritual leader of the church, and will partner with staff, Deacons, and volunteers to provide pastoral care through prayer, visitation and counseling. The Senior Pastor will have the vision, leadership skills, and drive to reach the local community and foster church growth.  We actively affirm and support women in ministry, both as staff and as Deacons. Senior Pastor Profile

Interested candidates are invited to submit a resume, cover letter, and sermon samples for prayerful consideration to kadams@ifbc.net.

Music Leader, Part-time
Ridgeland Drive Baptist Church, Six Mile, SC

The Music Leader will work under the supervision of the Pastor and in collaboration with other staff and church members to foster a team music ministry for Ridgeland Drive Baptist Church. S/he will provide creative leadership for a music ministry that will enrich the spiritual experience of the entire church, recognizing that the primary purpose of this ministry is to glorify God. Job Description

Director of Worship & Ministry, Part-Time to Full-Time
St. Andrews Baptist Church, Columbia, SC

We are a growing church seeking the right person to join our staff team — someone called to lead worship with excellence and to serve the church through their additional gifts and passions.

The core of this position is Worship & Music Leadership (approximately 20 hours/week), including: leading eclectic/blended worship that has elements of both traditional and contemporary worship but ideally they blend in such a way that we cant tell which is which; directing and developing a choir; leading a contemporary worship band; planning worship in collaboration with the pastor; raising up volunteers and musicians.

Beyond worship leadership, we are intentionally flexible. Depending on the candidate’s strengths, calling, and experience, the remaining hours could focus on areas such as: discipleship & spiritual formation; youth or young adult ministry; administration or executive leadership; pastoral care; outreach & mission; or another ministry area aligned with the candidate’s gifts.

Our desire is not to fill a narrow job description — but to find the right ministry partner whom God is calling to serve among us.

Please send: Resume, Brief statement of calling and ministry interests, Examples of worship leadership (video/audio links if available) to jbroadhurst@standrewsbaptist.org

VIRGINIA

Senior Pastor, Full-time
Chestnut Grove Baptist, Earlysville, VA

Chestnut Grove Baptist Church (CGBC) is seeking a Senior Pastor who will walk alongside our congregation and
community, authentically living out our faith together. We are a church seeking to follow Jesus with Faith. Rooted in Scripture and shaped by Baptist beliefs, we value congregational Formation, caring relationships, and service to our neighbors. We strive to create an open, inclusive, and welcoming environment where worship is meaningful, discipleship is intentional, and faith is lived out through love, compassion, and Fruitfulness. We believe the Church’s call is to follow Jesus’s teachings of loving our neighbor; all are welcome to the table, all are loved by God, all are equipped and can be called by God to serve. CGBC is a small to mid-size church located in a rural setting outside of Charlottesville, VA. Our formal religious affiliations are with the Baptist General Association of Virginia and the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship. This is an opportunity for a Senior Pastor to shepherd a congregation desiring to discern God’s direction, engage in challenging conversations, follow Jesus faithfully, and bless the world. Job Description

Posting deadline: 09/01/2026

Senior Pastor, Full-time
Main St. Baptist, Emporia, VA

Main Street Baptist Church is prayerfully seeking a dedicated and Spirit-led pastor to guide our congregation into the next season of ministry. We are a welcoming and faith-filled church committed to growing in discipleship, service, and community impact.

At Main Street Baptist Church, we are a community of Jesus Christ, living in the Light of God’s kingdom, and sharing the compassion of God’s love. Every person is a child of God, and every member is a minister. We believe in empowering all believers to live out their calling and to serve both within the church and beyond.

Our congregation is rooted in tradition yet open to fresh vision. We desire a pastor who can preach the Word faithfully, provide compassionate pastoral care, and help us engage meaningfully with our surrounding community.
Located in the heart of Southside Virginia, Emporia offers a unique quality of life. Emporia is a small town centrally located between the beach & the mountains, providing the charm of close-knit living with easy access to a variety of recreational and cultural opportunities.

We are seeking a pastor who: Demonstrates strong biblical teaching and preaching. Provides caring and approachable leadership. Has a heart for outreach and community engagement. Encourages spiritual growth across all ages.

If you feel called to serve in a church where faith, fellowship, and purpose come together, we invite you to prayerfully consider this opportunity. Come join us as we continue to grow in Christ and serve with love.

Applicants can email a cover letter and current resume to msbc440@gmail.com along with any links to sermons that you have available.

Posting deadline: 09/06/26

Senior Pastor, Full-time
Talbot Park, Norfolk, VA

Primary Responsibilities

  • Preaching and Worship Leadership: Faithfully preach and teach the Word of God in accordance with the Baptist Faith and Message. Lead Sunday worship services and other services as needed (e.g., special services, Funerals, Weddings, Lord’s Supper). Work cooperatively with church staff, musicians, and worship leaders to plan meaningful worship services.
  • Pastoral Care: Provide pastoral care, counseling, hospital visitation, and ministry to members as needed. Officiate weddings and funerals as requested and available. Offer spiritual guidance and encouragement to individuals and families within the congregation.
  • Church Leadership and Administration: Provide general oversight of church operations. Work with deacons, committees, and staff to ensure continuity of ministry. Serve as a non-voting advisor to church leadership teams, as appropriate. Maintain healthy boundaries of permanent pastor.
  • Transitional Leadership: Help the congregation maintain unity, morale, and spiritual focus. Identify and address any unresolved issues that may hinder the future ministry of the church. Prepare the church spiritually and organizationally for new pastoral leadership.
  • Denominational and Community Relations: Represent the church in associational and community functions as appropriate. Support Baptist cooperative efforts and missions.

Posting deadline: 10/01/2026