Employment Opportunities

Pastor (Bi-Vocational)

The pastor shall serve as the spiritual leader of Speegleville Baptist Church, feeding, leading, and nurturing the members of this church and community. This person’s main responsibilities will be to communicate God’s Word, minister to spiritual needs, and provide biblical leadership.

 

Minimum Training and Experience:

Some seminary training and prior pastoral experience at an established Baptist church, which would qualify a person to pastor and preach the word of God to our church.

 

Special Requirements:

  1. Converted and called to the pastoral ministry.
  2. Licensed and ordained as a minister of the Gospel of Southern Baptist churches.
  3. Spiritual and personal integrity and maturity.
  4. Ability and willingness to share Christ and disciple others.
  5. Positive human relations skills.
  6. Obvious motivational skills.
  7. Ability to communicate well through a pulpit ministry.
  8. Proven love for the fellowship of a local church.
  9. Ability to empathize with the deep concerns of the congregation.

 

Duties — Responsibilities:

  1. Proclaim the Word of God in a regular pulpit ministry.
  2. Oversee the ministerial and church staff. Provide direction for the church program.
  3. Provide leadership and vision for the church. Direct plans for ministry and church growth.
  4. Motivate, equip and nurture the people of the church through example, preaching and teaching God’s Word and spiritual counseling.
  5. Spend significant time in prayer and Bible study.
  6. Facilitate the contact/visitation of hospitalized or grieving church members.
  7. Officiate at weddings and funerals.
  8. Oversee church discipline and manage conflict in the church. Seek to reconcile relationships and promote unity within the church.
  9. Participate in evangelism efforts through preaching and giving invitations during worship services, revival or other special services, visitation and other outreach efforts.
  10. To manage his money with integrity so as not to bring reproach upon the church.
  11. The Pastor, when possible, shall moderate all business meetings of the church, operating within the By—Laws of Speegleville Baptist Church.
  12. Work with various standing and special committees in accomplishing their respective duties, as specified within the By—Laws of Speegleville Baptist Church.
  13. Lead in observance of the ordinances of the church.
  14. Cooperate with local, state, and denominational leaders in matters of mutual interest and concern; keep the church informed of denominational developments; represent the church in denominational and civic matters.

 

The Pastor is allowed two (2) weeks vacation, two (2) revivals, and two (2) weeks sick leave per year with the church paying the supply.

 

 

Contact Information:

To apply for this position, please send a cover letter and resume to:

Speegleville Baptist Church
c/o Pastor Search Committee
469 Speegle Rd.
Waco, TX 76712

Applicants may also email a cover letter and resume to:
SpeeglevilleBaptist@gmail.com