Senior Pastor

Job Description

In 1970, five families established a Southern Baptist Church in Norfolk (pronounced Nor-fork), Nebraska. Their original vision to provide sound biblical teaching to members, visitors, and the community has endured even as Northern Heights Baptist Church has grown to become a significant ministry center in Norfolk and beyond. As the church has grown and flourished, a host of new ministries have been implemented to serve families, youth, and children, as well as those in outlying communities and from other cultures. But from this one constant, the people and leaders of NHBC have not wavered: We are devoted to God’s Word and earnest in our desire to live out our faith in all that we do.

Our last Senior Pastor at Northern Heights served faithfully from 2003 to 2023. The consistent growth of NHBC was the result of his earnest, authentic, sound, and practical instruction from God’s Word. We loved it and saw many come from our community out of a hunger for truth. As we seek the next man to serve at NHBC, we are looking for an individual who can continue such a work that is Word-centered.

This individual will provide sound biblically-based instruction complemented by practical application in various teaching settings, including weekly worship services. He must have theological training in the form of an M. Div. (graduated or enrolled) or equivalent from an evangelical, conservative seminary. His life must confirm what he teaches: He will be a man of exemplary character as defined by the biblical qualifications of an elder and demonstrate sincere devotion to God’s Word.

We live in a world where the truth of God’s Word is under attack. We are prepared to stand firm, and we are looking for a man to stand with us even as he helps us go deeper.

There is more to be said about what is needed in our next pastor, but the above description highlights one of the essentials. To get the whole picture, secure a PDF brochure that describes our open position in full. Please let us know of your interest in receiving this brochure by sending an email to spsearch@northernheightsbc.com. After reading it, if you would like to pursue our open position, send us your resume to get things started.