Pastor Full Time

Pastor — Ariton Baptist Church
157 Atlantic Street, Ariton, Alabama 36311
Full-Time Position

Ariton Baptist Church is a Southern Baptist congregation seeking a Spirit-led, biblically grounded pastor to shepherd our church, preach and teach God’s Word, lead with humility, and help us fulfill our mission of making disciples and proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Our Sunday morning worship attendance averages approximately 110–140. The pastor will serve alongside a dedicated ministry team that includes a bi-vocational youth pastor and a ministry assistant.

Our Community and Outreach
Ariton is known as a “small town with a big heart”, and our church is committed to serving both our community and the world. Our ministries include, but are not limited to:
• Assisting with and hosting local school functions
• Hosting a monthly luncheon for widows in the community
• Coordinating an annual Angel Tree program for local schoolchildren in need
• Supporting Operation Christmas Child
• Partnering with the local boys’ home to provide Bibles and clothing gift cards to children entering the program
• Sending a mission team to El Salvador each year

Pastoral Responsibilities
The pastor will:
• Preach and teach the Bible faithfully and consistently
• Provide spiritual leadership and pastoral care to the congregation
• Lead and equip the church in discipleship, evangelism, missions, and community outreach
• Work collaboratively with church staff, ministry leaders, deacons, and committees
• Visit and minister to members during times of illness, grief, crisis, and significant life events
• Provide leadership for worship services, ordinances, weddings, funerals, and other church ministries
• Help establish ministry priorities and oversee the church’s day-to-day pastoral responsibilities
• Encourage unity, spiritual growth, and loving fellowship within the congregation

Qualifications
The successful candidate will:
• Demonstrate a genuine and growing relationship with Jesus Christ and a clear calling to pastoral ministry
• Meet the biblical qualifications for pastoral leadership described in 1 Timothy 3:1–7 and Titus 1:5–9
• Affirm the authority, sufficiency, and inerrancy of Scripture
• Be ordained by a Southern Baptist church or another church of like faith and practice
• Demonstrate alignment with Southern Baptist doctrine and a commitment to Southern Baptist cooperation
• Possess strong preaching and teaching abilities
• Communicate effectively and graciously from the pulpit and in personal relationships
• Be organized, dependable, and able to manage the responsibilities and priorities of pastoral ministry
• Demonstrate a heart for shepherding, discipleship, evangelism, missions, and community outreach

Compensation and Housing
Compensation will be determined according to the selected candidate’s education, experience, and qualifications.
A church-provided parsonage is available. If desired, use of the parsonage may be included in the overall compensation package. The details of compensation and housing will be discussed during the interview process.

How to Apply
Qualified candidates are invited to submit a résumé by email to [email protected]. Application review will continue until the position is filled.

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