Ministerial and Church Staff Openings
The SBCV provides descriptions of available ministry opportunities at SBCV churches, including openings for senior pastors, worship leaders, youth pastors, and other church leadership positions. To request the posting of your church's ministry opening, please complete all requested fields on the online form below. Submission does not automatically list your position online- postings are manually added to the website.
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Current Postings
Pastor
Hamilton Baptist Church, Hamilton
16 E. Colonial Hwy., Hamilton, VA 20158
Ministry Opening: Senior Pastor
Type: Full time
Description: Hamilton Baptist Church in Loudoun County, Virginia is seeking a full-time senior pastor who will lead the church by guiding and caring for its congregation, ministering to its members as well as reaching out to the lost community and world through evangelism. Hamilton Baptist Church is a Southern Baptist Church located in Hamilton, Virginia. The membership consists of approximately 200 members, involved in adult, youth and children's educational ministries.
Ministry Requirements: Should be theologically trained, with a master's degree from a Southern Baptist Seminary, and holding to conservative, evangelical theology. Must adhere to doctrines and articles of faith found in The Baptist Faith and Message 2000. Would preferably have more than five years of experience as a senior pastor.
Compensation: salaried
Contact: Dawn Cochran
Contact email address: pastorsearch@hamiltonbaptist.com
Church Website: www.hamiltonbaptist.com
Posted 03/28/12
Mountain View Baptist Church, Catawba
5714 Catawba Creek Rd, Catawba, VA 24070
Ministry Opening: Pastor
Type: Full-time/Bi-vocational
Ministry description: Mountain View Baptist Church, nestled in the beautiful Catawba Valley in Catawba, Virginia, is a small, multi-generational, conservative, Southern Baptist church that is family-oriented and missions-minded. Mountain View is a commuter church with an average weekly attendance of 35, drawing members from as far away as 60+ miles. We are a special, loving, motivated and compassionate congregation seeking a pastor who wishes to become a part of the “family,” to help us build bridges into our community and to partner with and equip us to be the hands and feet of Jesus in the Catawba Valley and beyond.
Ministry requirements:
- A strong and vibrant personal relationship with Christ as demonstrated by the Holy Spirit’s work in his life.
- A contagious faith and a deep desire to minister both inside and outside the church.
- Maturity, wisdom and integrity, to meet the requirements of 1st Timothy for the office of Elder.
- An excellent knowledge of Scripture, a passion for prayer and evangelism, strong communication skills, and the ability to provide sound biblical teaching.
- A leader who is visionary, innovative, organized, and able to motivate others.
- A heart for God and a passion for His people.
- A 4-year degree from an accredited Bible College or Seminary is preferred and a bi-vocational pastor is welcomed.
As a congregation, we are in prayer for the person the Lord is calling to lead our flock, who is an inspiring communicator with the willingness and ability to work cooperatively with Mountain View Baptist Church. The pastor should have a desire to help grow and assist with various aspects of the children's programs and youth ministries. The pastor will also be expected to handle normal pastoral duties such as leading worship and special services, visiting members in the hospital and in nursing homes, counseling congregants who are in need, conducting weddings, funerals, and baptisms and participating in the programs and activities of the church.
If God is moving in your heart to become a part of the Mountain View Baptist Church family, please e-mail a cover letter, statement of faith and a request for us to send you a Pastoral profile to complete and return to us by April 27, 2012.
Contact email address: dearlyman@aol.com
Posted 3/19/12
Associate
There are no current postings at this time.
Education
No postings at this time.
Music
Petsworth Baptist Church, Gloucester
2471 Hickory Fork Road, Gloucester, VA 23061
Ministry Opening: Worship Pastor
Type: Part-time
Description:
The Worship Pastor (part-time) will be responsible for planning and implementing a program of music, worship, drama, and special worship programs for the church. He will coordinate worship services in conjunction with the Senior Pastor.
Qualifications: The part-time Worship Pastor shall:
- Be a born-again believer in Jesus Christ.
- Ascribe to The Baptist Faith and Message 2000 (Southern Baptist Convention).
- Have completed a Bachelor’s degree with music major or minor; equivalent experience and knowledge may be substituted in lieu of the educational requirement.
- Have a minimum of 1 year experience leading worship ministry.
- Be ordained or able to be ordained as prescribed by the standards of 1 Timothy 3:1-7.
- Have the ability to lead and supervise church volunteers.
- Keep current with trends in church music, worship practices, and drama.
- Be able to play a musical instrument.
Responsibilities:
- Directs and develops adult choirs, praise teams, vocal ensembles, soloists, etc. Practices with these various groups as needed.
- In conjunction with the Senior Pastor and other ministerial staff, coordinates and leads worship services on Sunday mornings and Wednesday nights.
- Leads, develops, and supervises the work of church accompanists; works with the personnel committee on all changes related to on-staff musicians.
- In conjunction with the Senior Pastor, schedules special music by soloists, ensembles, various choirs, praise teams, etc.
- Assists the church secretary with the preparation of the worship service bulletin.
- Keeps congregation informed of the overall program and coming special events.
- Actively ministers to participants of any worship groups and family members of worship groups through visits, calls, emails, and other contacts.
- Prepares and submits an annual budget to the finance committee and monitors expenses related to the worship ministry.
- Is accessible at regular times to the church staff, worship participants, and members of the church. Attends staff meetings.
- Provides updates on worship ministry as requested by the Senior Pastor or Senior Associate Pastor.
Download full job description.
Contact: Search Committee Chair Mike Thompson
Contact email: pbc.search.committee.worship@gmail.com
Church website: petsworthchurch.org
Posted 04/09/12
Anchor Baptist Church, Mechanicsville
7291 Atlee Rd, Mechanicsville, VA 23111
Ministry Opening: Worship Leader
Type: Part time
Description: Responsibilities include the following:
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Coordinate the church music program based on needs and expectations of the church that incorporates traditional and contemporary music.
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Lead or provide leadership for congregation in praise worship at all church worship services.
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Coordinate planning of music for worship services with the Senior Pastor, including special services or events e.g. revivals, cantatas, pageants, etc.
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Prepare music for each Sunday worship service, including preparation of congregational worship guides to include overhead projections, enlisting special music, etc.
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Prepare and propose music ministry budget and operate within church approved budget.
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Relay information to the church office assistant concerning the music selections each week for inclusion in the weekly bulletins for the order of service. Prepare articles for the church newsletter and weekly bulletin which promote music programs.
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Maintain ongoing record for CCLI license.
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Maintain all musical instruments and equipment.
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Develop and lead rehearsal with other musicians in preparation for services.
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Keep in communication with all members of the worship ministry through phone calls and emails in order to keep them informed of upcoming events, ministry concerns, prayer requests, etc.
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Other duties as assigned by the Senior Pastor, to support pastoral ministries.
Ministry Requirements: Principle Function The Worship Leader responsibilities will be under the supervision of and report directly to the Senior Pastor for the development and promotion of comprehensive Christ-centered Music ministry.
Basic Personal Responsibilities
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Above all, to have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Through a daily quiet time with the Lord, seek to keep Jesus Christ as the priority, realizing that prayer, Bible study and Christian fellowship are essential to growing in God’s will each day.
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Keep family in the right position of priorities and see that they come before everything except a personal relationship with the Lord, even before work of the church.
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Support and respect the pastor and all other church staff. This will call for flexibility and a spirit of teamwork.
Qualifications
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Must be a male (1 Timothy 3:1-7, Titus 1:6-9)
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Degree in Music or pursuing a Degree in Music, with related experience
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Ability to read and direct music
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Basic knowledge of sound equipment
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Basic computer skills
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Basic understanding of Sunday Plus, Pro Presenter, CCLI or equivalent
Compensation: Competitive
Contact: Nicky Roupe
Contact email address: kurlienurse@yahoo.com
Church Website: anchorbaptistchurchmva.com
Posted 03/22/12
Seaford Baptist Church, Seaford
1311 Seaford Road, Seaford, VA 23696
Ministry Opening: Associate Pastor of Worship
Type: Full-time
Description:
Duties and Responsibilities
- Set the tone for the worship life of the body by modeling authentic passion for God in worship.
- Lead a worship planning team to craft God honoring, creative worship services in which the church is weekly challenged to pursue God.
- Oversee all functions of the creative worship ministry of the church to include casting vision, shepherding, recruiting and training leaders in the areas of choir, band, worship team, soloists, sound, visuals, projection and drama.
- Serve as producer to oversee all aspects of drama/musical productions for the church. This includes recruiting and empowering a strong team of leaders required to produce creative productions with high outreach potential for the community.
- Be responsible for the coordination, preparation and leading of rehearsals for all Worship Team and Worship Choir practices.
- Coordinate with band on worship arrangements.
- Offer a fully surrendered, prayer saturated, scripture pruned self to God daily to do his bidding.
- Model an authentic Christian life by learning to love God with all the heart, mind, soul, and strength and learning to love your neighbor as yourself.
- Assist the Senior Pastor in casting vision and challenging the church to become a fully functioning body of believers according to the understanding of the nature of the church presented in Acts 2:41-47.
- Participate with the full staff in the planning and execution of various projects that require the unified efforts of the staff.
- The Senior Pastor may assign other duties as appropriate.
Work Relationships
- Performs under the general supervision of the Senior Pastor
- Supervises any music assistants
Requirements:
- Primary Purpose: To glorify God by offering pastoral leadership under the supervision of the Senior Pastor and by providing leadership for all aspects of the worship ministry of Seaford Baptist
- Qualifications:
- An authentic relationship with Jesus Christ
- Integrity of character through every part of his life
- A clear call of God to the gospel ministry
- Must demonstrate strong shepherding skills for ministering to the spiritual needs of the body at Seaford Baptist.
- A high view of the role of worship in the local church
- Demonstrated ability to serve in a team environment
- Demonstrated ability to teach and show God's word in the power and under the leadership of the Holy Spirit
- Strong communication and planning skills
- Educational Requirements:
- Bachelor's Degree in Music
- Graduate degree from an approved seminary preferred
Salary: To be determined based on education and experience
Church website: www.sbc-va.org
Posted 02/28/12
Youth
Woodlawn Baptist Church, Danville
2500 Westover Dr., Danville, VA 24541
Ministry Opening: Youth Pastor. Director
Type: Full time, Part time
Ministry description: Develop ministry strategies, activities, Bible studies, and lead youth and Children in weekly Bible Studies and activities. Encourage and enlist volunteers to assist and support Youth and Children's ministries.
Ministry requirements: Heart for children and youth ministries as well a a desire to glorify God in serving Him.
Compensation: TBD
Contact name: Rev. Curtis Faison
Contact email address: faisons4him@yahoo.com
Posted 4/23/2012
Petsworth Baptist Church, Gloucester
2471 Hickory Fork Road, Gloucester, VA 23061
Ministry Opening: Youth Pastor
Type: Part-time
Description:
Petsworth Baptist Church is seeking a part-time youth pastor called to serve in a theologically conservative church that adheres to the 2000 Baptist Faith and Message, and aligns with the Southern Baptist Conservatives of Virginia.The candidate must be Gospel-centered, Kingdom-focused, Missionally-minded, and able to teach the Word of God with boldness and clarity. He must have or be working toward a bachelor's degree with an emphasis in ministry, and have a minimum of one year experience leading youth.
Contact: Youth Pastor Search Committee
Contact email address: petsworthyouth@yahoo.com
Church Website: petsworthchurch.org
Resume's should be mailed to the above e-mail address, and must received by June 1, 2012 for consideration
Posted 04/09/12
North Main Baptist Church, Danville
2818 North Main Street, Danville, VA 24540
Ministry Opening: Student Pastor
Type: Full-time
Description:
Seeking God’s called man that will reach and help grow teenagers. Must be able to equip leaders that work in the ministry, partner with the parents of teens and be willing to dedicate time to students outside of the office. Share in the pastoral staff team responsibilities for the church.
Requirements:
Be called by God to serve students and give evidence of that call. Experience and seminary training a plus.
Compensation: Commensurate upon experience.
Email resume to: Danvillejob@gmail.com. No phone calls please.
Contact: Personnel Chair
Posted 04/05/12
Bethel Baptist Church, Yorktown
1004 Yorktown Road, Yorktown, VA 23693
Ministry Opening: Student Pastor
Type: Full-time
Description:
Bethel Baptist Church in Yorktown, Virginia is searching for a full-time Student Pastor. The Student Pastor will give direction and leadership to a comprehensive student ministry to include small groups, Wednesday night student worship, camps, retreats, and mission trips. Experience in student ministry is preferred.
Contact name: Pastor Doug Echols
Contact email: dechols@bbcyorktown.org
Church website: www.bbcyorktown.org
Posted 03/01/12
Enon Baptist Church, Chester
13607 N. Enon Church Rd., Chester, Va. 23836
Ministry Opening: Associate Pastor of Students
Type: Full time
Description: Associate Pastor of Students will lead and direct students ranging in age from sixth grade through college. You will lead student Bible studies, Sunday school, Weds. night group, mission trips, camps, discipleship weekends, day trips, etc. As student pastor, you will train both adult volunteers and student leaders. As associate pastor you will assist the pastor in his duties: visitation, hospital visitation, outreach/evangalism and pulpit supply as requested by the pastor.
Ministry Requirements: Ba, 1 - 3 years experience preferred, team player
Compensation: $40,000 - $45,000
Contact: Victoria Atwater
Contact email address: ath2ofive@verizon.net
Church Website: enonbaptistchurch.org
Posted 04/03/12
Green Lakes Baptist Church, Portsmouth
1610 Hodges Ferry Rd, Portsmouth, VA 23701
Ministry Opening: Minister to Students
Type: Part-time
Description: Green Lakes is a growing church that desires its youth program to more boldly reach out to the students of our community. The primary work we will ask of our new Minister to Students is to plan, coordinate, direct and evaluate the student ministries of the church in cooperation with the Pastor.
To this end he or she will lead the volunteer youth leaders in planning a program which leads the youth to knowledge of the plan of salvation and furthering the spiritual growth of those who are already believers. We have a strong group of volunteers, many of whom are parents of the youth, and the emphasis of this position is to lead the team to greater and more effective ministry.
Requirements: Four year degree from an accredited college, willingness to lead a team and delegate responsibilities, and experience or education showing a strong familiarity with the Bible.
Compensation: Adjusted based on education and experience
Church website: www.greenlakesbaptist.com
Contact name: Dwight Buchholz
Contact email address: glbc7@verizon.net
Posted 02/08/12
Children
There are no current postings at this time.
Other
Anchor Baptist Church, Mechanicsville
7291 Atlee Rd, Mechanicsville, VA 23111
Ministry Opening: Office Assistant
Type: Part time
Description: Responsibilities include the following:
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Prepare and print church bulletins, newsletter and other publications to include planning monthly items needed for Operation Christmas Child collection. Update church Facebook page with pictures and events. Update church website.
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Prepare and mail general church correspondence and other correspondence as directed by Pastor.
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Preserve church records, correspondence and material resources through an established record keeping system.
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Maintain the church membership directory with current information. Coordinate all membership changes to include sending and requesting transfer letters.
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Assist church committees and organization when possible in communications with their members and the church.
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Sort church mail and distribute to appropriate people. 8. Answer and screen all phone calls for Pastor.
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Send local and out-of-state visitors’ letters.
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Inventory and order Lord’s Supper supplies
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Prepare Annual Church Profile (ACP)
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Edit sermon and sermon outlines as requested.
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Communicate information regarding hospital and death notices to the Pastor.
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Keep stock of get well and sympathy cards. Mail cards when pastor has completed them.
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Order office and church supplies when requested.
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Create and post Children’s Church/Nursery workers schedule. Post Children’s Church schedule and fill pocket on nursery door with lessons.
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Perform other secretarial duties as assigned.
Ministry Requirements:
Basic Personal Responsibilities
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Above all, to have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Through a daily quiet time with the Lord, seek to keep Jesus Christ as the priority, realizing that prayer, Bible study and Christian fellowship are essential to growing in God’s will each day.
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Keep family in the right position of priorities and see that they come before everything except a personal relationship with the Lord, even before work of the church.
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Support and respect the pastor and all other church staff. This will call for flexibility and a spirit of teamwork.
Qualifications
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Administrative skills: file/report/records management, organizing complex data
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Communications skills: written, oral
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Extensive computer skills: MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher), online research skills, typing skills
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Interpersonal skills: respond to inquiries/complaints
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Management skills: strategic planning, set priorities/deadlines. Knowledge of office equipment: calculator, multi-line phone, copier, printer, scanner, fax machine, tape duplicator (use and maintenance of all listed)
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High level of trust and confidentiality
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Sense of calling to this particular ministry
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Experience as an office assistant
Compensation: Competitive
Contact: Nicky Roupe
Contact email address: kurlienurse@yahoo.com
Church Website: anchorbaptistchurchmva.com
Posted 03/22/12
