Senior Pastor Full Time

Full-Time Senior Pastor

Sky View Missionary Baptist Church – Fancy Gap, Virginia

Church Profile

Sky View Missionary Baptist Church is a Southern Baptist congregation located in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Fancy Gap, Virginia with an average weekly worship attendance of 350 congregants. We affirm the Baptist Faith and Message 2000 and cooperate with the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) through the Southern Baptist Conservatives of Virginia. Established on a heritage of biblical preaching, reverent worship, and community faithfulness, Sky View is committed to the glory of God, the authority and sufficiency of Scripture, and the Great Commission.

We gather each week with a desire to exalt Christ, disciple believers, and reach our neighbors with the gospel. Our church family values expositional preaching, meaningful membership, and a warm, multigenerational fellowship. As we look toward the future, we seek a pastor who will shepherd us with theological clarity, pastoral compassion, and a heart for evangelism and missions both locally and globally. 

Pastoral Responsibilities

The senior pastor will serve as the primary spiritual leader of the congregation. Responsibilities include:

Preaching & Teaching
Faithful, expositional preaching of the whole counsel of God
Leading Sunday worship services and midweek teaching
Providing doctrinally sound instruction consistent with God’s glory and sovereignty
Shepherding & Discipleship
Providing pastoral care, counseling, and prayer support
Equipping members for ministry and spiritual growth
Leading in the administration of the ordinances
Leadership & Oversight
Working with deacons and ministry leaders to guide the church’s mission
Providing vision for outreach, discipleship, and church health
Community Engagement
Representing the church within the local community
Encouraging evangelism and missional involvement
Biblical Qualifications

Candidates must meet the qualifications for elders/pastors as outlined in:

1 Timothy 3:1–7; Titus 1:5–9; 1 Peter 5:1–4
Additionally, the ideal candidate will:

Affirm the Baptist Faith & Message 2000
Embrace cooperation with the SBC and the Southern Baptist Conservatives of Virginia
Demonstrate a life marked by humility, integrity, and spiritual maturity
Exhibit skill in teaching, pastoral care, and leadership
Maintain a commitment to prayer, evangelism, and discipleship
Application Requirements

Qualified applicants should submit:

A current résumé
A cover letter describing their testimony, calling, and ministry philosophy
A statement of faith affirming The Baptist Faith and Message 2000
Links to recent sermons (audio or video)
Three references (pastoral, professional, and personal)
Education Requirement:
A seminary degree from an accredited Baptist institution is preferred (e.g., M.Div. or equivalent).

How to Apply:
Applications may be submitted to the church’s search committee at:
[email protected]

Applications will be accepted until June 30, 2026