Senior Pastor

Job Description

We are a Southern Baptist Church, established in 1793, affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention, Baptist Convention of MD/DE, and Potomac Baptist Association. Currently seeking a Full Time or Bi-vocational Pastor with no less than 5-10 years pastoral/leadership experience preferred; minimum Bachelor’s and Seminary Degree also preferred; heart for the Great Commission; leading the lost to Christ and nurturing the saved; Servant/Spiritual leader; able to reside in a rural community more or less bound by the Nanjemoy Creek and Potomac River, approximately 40 miles south of Washington, DC. Housing (parsonage), utilities, and health benefits provided.

Primary Responsibilities:

1.  Uphold with integrity the doctrines, constitution, and by-laws of Nanjemoy Baptist Church.
   

2.  Upholding the Baptist Faith and Message 2000, affirm the inerrancy of Scripture, and leading the church in missions and outreach.
   

3.  Meet the qualifications of 1 Timothy 3:1-7 and Titus 1:6-9
   

4.  Preach and teach the whole counsel of God’s Word with conviction and clarity.
   

5.  Participate in efforts to grow the church through outreach, evangelism, and discipleship.
   

6.  Provide pastoral care: visitation, counseling, funerals, weddings, etc.
   

7.  Oversee the ordinances of baptism and the Lord’s Supper.
   

8.  Work alongside deacons and church leadership
   

More information about our church can be found on our church website.

Salary is negotiable based on experience and church resources.

If you feel God leading you to consider this role, we welcome your application. Please submit:

– A current resume

– A brief cover letter