Ministry Description
We seek a senior pastor to lead our congregation upon the retirement of our pastor of 33 years. Swift Creek Baptist Church aspires to be a biblically grounded, unified, multi-generational church family committed to exalting Jesus as Lord and Savior in our homes, our community, and around the world. Our church is located at the edge of Colonial Heights in Chesterfield County, about 30 minutes south of Richmond, VA, within the Interstate 95 corridor. Our church ministers within the Tri-Cities region of Colonial Heights-Petersburg-Hopewell and the Chester communities. We are near Fort Lee and Virginia State University.
Ministry Requirements
- Displays love for Christ and maintains devotion to the lordship of Christ through personal spiritual disciplines – prayer, Bible study, maintaining a clear conscience, transmitting the Gospel
- Exhibits love for people as a servant, a leader, and a visionary – actively laboring on their behalf, ministering to their affliction and building up their faith
- Ably, clearly and insightfully communicates from the Word of God
- Demonstrates skill in outreach evangelism and disciple-making
- Exemplifies the qualities listed in 1 Timothy 3:1-7
- Equipped via adequate pulpit preaching experience
- Displays leadership skills and works well with staff; fosters teamwork and cooperation
- Maintains healthy relationships
- Exhibits humility, kindness, compassion, truthfulness, transparency
- Familiar with and experienced in overseeing multiple ministries of the church
- Completed seminary master’s degree with minimum of five years of pastoral experience
Compensation
$75,000/year
Church Website
swiftcreekbaptistchurch.com