Baptist Chapel Baptist Church (BCBC) is in search of their next Lead Pastor.  They are looking for a preacher who demonstrates the centrality of the gospel of Jesus Christ to all matters of life and faith through preaching, teaching, mentoring, and counseling. They have a desire to be active in impactful ministry to their fellow church members, their local community, and abroad and are looking for a competent leader and teacher to partner with them, equip them, and lead them in this mission.

Gospel Preaching, Teaching, & Leadership
The Lead Pastor will:

• Have the primary responsibility for providing clear, compelling, expositional, Christ-centered preaching of the whole counsel of God, and be in regular study of God’s Word.
• Take initiative to safeguard doctrine and partner with BCBC leadership to cast and execute the church vision in alignment with Scripture.
• Be actively involved in teaching and discipleship outside the primary Sunday morning service to include: visiting the sick and shut-in, church Bible study, intercessory prayer, counseling, and discipline.
• Equip BCBC for discipleship, growth, evangelism, prayer, and other forms of ministry while fostering unity.
• Perform the Lord’s Supper, funerals, weddings, baptisms, and baby dedications as needed.
• Ensure services are conducted for the glory of God, edification of the believer and salvation of the lost in alignment with Scripture and in agreement with BCBC’s Policy Statement on Marriage & Human Sexuality.
• Oversee all BCBC paid staff which consists of the Next Generation/Associate Pastor, Music Director, Church Secretary, and Church Custodian.
• Sign a Pastor/Church Covenant which enumerates the duties and responsibilities of the office of Lead Pastor, as well as the church’s responsibility to the office holder.

Pastor Profile

• Our pastor will be above reproach, meeting the scriptural qualifications for Elders described in 1 Timothy 3:1-7
• Education: Master of Divinity
• Experience: At least five years with a demonstrated ability in expository preaching, teaching, leadership, shepherding, relationship building, discipleship, and evangelism.
• Has a sense of humor; is an encourager, motivator, and unity builder with self-awareness of his own strengths and weaknesses, and humility.
• Values confidentiality
• Maintains a strong commitment to local and international missions.
• In agreement with the BCBC Pastor/Church Covenant, BCBC Policy on Marriage and Human Sexuality, and the 2000 Baptist Faith and Message.