Ministry Jobs in Tennessee

Lead Pastor

Dixie Hills Baptist Church

Bolivar, TN

Dixie Hills Baptist Church in Bolivar, TN is prayerfully seeking its next full-time Senior Pastor to provide biblical leadership, lead our congregation, and guide the church in fulfilling the Great Commission. Candidates must hold at least a master’s degree, be ordained within the Southern Baptist tradition, and possess a minimum of 10 years of leadership experience in a local church setting. The pastor must be fully aligned with the Baptist Faith and Message 2000 and demonstrate a commitment to the preaching of God’s word, discipleship, pastoral care, community engagement, and outreach ministries. We are seeking a Godly man who models humility, integrity, and a passion for equipping the church for ministry. Dixie Hills Baptist Church is a healthy, servant-hearted congregation focused on loving God and loving people. If interested, please submit the following to dhbcsearchcommittee@gmail.com - First and Last Name in Subject Line - Cover Letter - Resume - Link to preaching sample - 2-3 references Full job description will be provided to qualified candidates upon inquiry.

High School/College Minister

Real Life Church

Clarksville, TN

Position: High School/College Minister (Full-Time, Salary: Competitive, + Benefits) We envision a leader who is a shepherd of students and a developer of leaders—someone who is growing in their call to ministry, thrives in partnership to build teams, and faithfully carries out the vision of Next Gen Ministry within the broader mission of the church. ● Lead the High School & College Ministry, carrying out the vision and direction set by the Next Gen Pastor. ● Make intentional presence a priority where our students live, grow, and go. ● Work with the Next Gen team to build and deliver the annual ministry calendar ensuring every activity is done with excellence and springboarding toward next steps. ● Plan and lead vibrant student worship gatherings that delight in God & disciple others. ● Work closely with the Next Gen Pastor to recruit, onboard, and coach small-group leaders. ● Identify and disciple student & college leaders striving to give them meaningful ownership. ● Build clear systems for welcoming guests, following up, and helping families get connected. ● Strengthen transitions from middle to high school & high school to college to ensure continuity of care and discipleship.. ● Connect with local college ministries for intentional partnership. ● Plan and attend all camps, retreats, and additional activities for high school & college ministries. Expectations: Loves Jesus, able to flourish in a fluid, growing organization, relational, able & eager to learn & leverage emerging technology, works well in & under authority, problem solver, low drama, “can do” enthusiastic attitude, high momentum, resourceful, able to maintain physical, spiritual, emotional & relational health. Resolves conflict in a godly & mature way. Possess enthusiastic support from his family. Church Profile – Real Life Sango (Real Life Church) Mission: Delighting in God & Discipling Others Vision: A flourishing people & A Multiplying Movement Values: Margin for Mission // Equip & Empower // Grace & Truth in Relationships // Keep it real. Keep it Jesus. Real Life is an 8 year-old, growing, multigenerational congregation with a passion for local & global disciple making & multiplication. Averaging 1500 in worship, Real Life is both missional & attractional in approach, committed to expository preaching & focused on rapidly assimilating people into the body of Christ & ministry. Real Life’s staff team is committed to being life long learners and always evaluating all that we do. We have a real time feedback culture. We work hard, play hard and rest well. Real Life is a part of the Summit Collaborative & is a cooperating SBC church. City Profile: Clarksville, Tennessee ● Clarksville is in the rapidly growing Montgomery County (40 minutes north of Nashville) ● Population: City/185,690, County/246,025, Metro Area/346,000 ● Montgomery County is projected to grow 90,000+ people in next 20 years ● Home to Austin Peay State University attracting over 10,000 enrolled students ● Home to Ft. Campbell Army Base which houses over 30,000 soldiers from all over the US ● Attracting Major Businesses & Industry (e.g., Google Data Centers, Amazon, Hankook Tires, LG Electronics Bridgestone) ● Median age – 30.4, Median Household Income $66,768, Median Home price $340K ● Money Magazine’s #1 Place to Live (2019) ● Open Door’s #1 zip code in America (2022) ● Forbes Magazine ranked Clarksville as one of the fastest growing cities in America (2023)

Worship Minister/Leader

Beaver Dam Baptist Church

Knoxville, TN

The Worship Minister/Leader is responsible for leading the church in planning, conducting, and evaluating a comprehensive music ministry in a multi-generational church. Essential Responsibilities: Worship Leader – serve as an example of Godly living through a lifestyle of authentic worship. - Commit to ongoing personal spiritual growth to provide our congregation with genuine, Spirit-led leadership in worship. - Lead the congregation in corporate worship in all worship services and gatherings. - Provide pastoral care for those who serve in the Music Ministry. Coach – identify and equip leaders and volunteers in the Music Ministry. - Rehearse the choir, praise team, and praise instruments on a weekly basis. - Cooperatively lead in the enlistment, training, and advising of singers, accompanists, and other musicians who serve in the church music ministry. - Coach the leaders of volunteer-led music ministries (audio/visual teams, age-graded choirs, praise instrumentalists, ensembles, etc.) Pastor – serve as an integral part of the Ministry Staff Team. - Maintain consistent office hours and participate in all staff meetings. - Seek to disciple individuals within the congregation and be active in evangelism. - Participate in hospital visitation and guest outreach. - Be available for occasional night or weekend music ministry events. - Be available for occasional emergency pastoral care visits. - Supervise and closely collaborate with the Worship Ministry Assistant. - Serve as Staff advisor for church committees or ministries as assigned by the Sr. Pastor. Administrator – faithfully steward the time and resources of the church and its members. - Develop and manage the annual Music Ministry budget as agreed to and approved by the Finance Committee. - Purchase and maintain all musical and audio/visual equipment. - Supervise and collaborate with the Worship Ministry Assistant. - Supervise the additions and maintenance of the Music Ministry library and equipment, including music materials, supplies, and instruments. - Stay informed on current music methods, materials, promotions and administration, implementing them as appropriate. - Arrange and provide music for weddings, funerals, special projects, ministries, and other church events as requested. - Assist Sr. Pastor in planning worship services, aligning music with the message when possible. Producer – oversee elements of production and programming for all corporate worship. - Coordinate the church music ministry with the calendar and emphasis of the church. - Lead the choirs, musicians and audio/visual teams in worship services. - Schedule soloists and special groups along with rehearsal times with accompanists. - Assist in the selection and creative design of slides, graphics, and artwork for music and sermon portions of the worship service. Qualifications – The Worship Minister/Leader - The Worship Minister/Leader will possess a personal faith in Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour. - The Worship Minister/Leader will be spiritually mature and will concur with the church’s statement of faith, as well as its mission, strategy and core values. He will comply with all established church policies and procedures as well as all applicable federal and state laws. - Most importantly, the Worship Minister/Leader must meet the qualifications of I Timothy 3:1-7. - He must affirm the Baptist Faith & Message 2000 (https://bfm.sbc.net/bfm2000/). - Must be capable of leading a multi-generational congregation in worship through various styles of music, ranging from classic hymns to current worship music. - A thorough knowledge of music is required, including the ability to read sheet music and chart music. - He must be innovative, enthusiastic, and work well in a team environment. Proficiency in leading with an instrument is a plus. - He must excel at building and leading a choir, praise team, and praise instrumentalists. - He should have 5+ years of experience leading congregational worship and choirs. - He must be capable of giving creative direction to all elements of congregational worship, special services, and musical presentations. - The Worship Minister/Leader will also provide oversight and training for all additional aspects of BDBC Music & Worship Ministries, including audio/visual teams, multimedia productions, and volunteer-led programs (youth choir, children’s choir, senior choir, etc.). - Technical skills to effectively utilize the necessary equipment and software is required. Education: A minimum of a bachelor’s degree is required. A degree in music at either the undergraduate or graduate level is required. A master’s degree and/or seminary training is strongly preferred. To Apply: Fill out this application form (https://forms.gle/bMhA6QhqCYQr2Dj5A) and email your resume to eowens@bdbc.org

Worship Minister

Sinking Creek Baptist Church

Johnson City, TN

Sinking Creek is the oldest church of any faith in the state of Tennessee. Founded in 1772, the original log church still exists and has recently been fully restored. We are a congregation of around 300-350. Located in the east Tennessee mountains, we are about an hour drive from Asheville, Knoxville, about 25 from Bristol Raceway, and a 15-20 minute drive from three lakes. The position is currently a part-time position but could be full-time to an ordained candidate who could serve as an associate pastor in charge of worship with some occasional preaching responsibilities. We prefer a blended style of worship and seek someone who is comfortable leading in a congregational setting as well as a youth/college setting. Sinking Creek Baptist Church Staffing Expectations Worship Minister Job Description: The Worship Leader is expected to have a God-focused heart, centered in obedience to the Holy Spirit, striving to bring the congregation into a state of meaningful worship. Having routinely scheduled choir practices, planning special musical services, and screening potential soloists are the duties of the Worship Leader. The worship minister will be under the supervision of the Pastor of Sinking Creek Baptist Church and will be expected to adhere to the requirements outlined within this document. Qualifications: - Have God-given gifts and calling to lead music with Christ-centered worship being the driver in this passion. - Ability to communicate well and in a friendly manner with the church leadership, church choir, and members of the congregation. Minister to the physical and spiritual needs of choir members. - A heart for people and the desire to share with others their passion for music. - The ability to teach the fundamentals of music theory. - Personal integrity and self-motivation in the fulfillment of ministry. - Attendance of quarterly staff meeting is required. Specific Duties: - Spend time with the Pastor to align with his heart and vision for the church. - Coordinate the choir, soloists, and musical specials during the worship service. - Coordinate with the pastor to prepare the order of the service and music. - Lead congregational singing for Sunday services. - Coordinate with Youth Minister to lead worship in the Upper Room with the youth on every Wednesday night. - Coordinate with the media team regarding all audio and visual needs. - Coordinate with the children and youth music ministries to lead or help with music-based services they are planning.

Pastor

Clear Springs Baptist Church

Mascot, TN

The Pastor is the spiritual leader of Clear Springs Baptist Church Mascot Tennessee and is responsible to the congregation for proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ through faithful, expository preaching and teaching. He provides visionary administrative leadership, engages in pastoral care ministries to meet the spiritual, emotional, and physical needs of the church family and community and serves as the chief administrator of the ministerial and vocational staff. The Pastor leads the church in preaching and teaching, discipleship, evangelism, missions, and the fulfillment of the Great Commission (Matthew 23:19-20) The Pastor must meet the bibical qualifications set forth in 1 Timothy 3:1-7. He must be a man clearly called of God, dedicated to the ministry of the Lord Jesus Christ, evangelistic and missionary in spirit, and committed to the doctrines and practices contained in the church Constitution, By-Laws, and Articles of Faith. He should live in close proximity to the church, support all church programs, and preferably be a graduate of a Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.

fpKIDS Pastor

Faith Promise Church

Knoxville, TN

$50,000

fpKIDS Pastor Full-Time | North Knoxville Campus Faith Promise Church | Knoxville, Tennessee THE OPPORTUNITY Faith Promise Church is seeking a full-time fpKIDS Pastor to lead kids ministry at our North Knoxville Campus. You'll lead all aspects of fpKIDS for children from birth through 5th grade, manage and develop 100+ volunteers, and create an environment where kids and families encounter Jesus and experience spiritual transformation. This is a leadership role perfect for someone ready to scale kids ministry impact in a dynamic, multisite church. ABOUT FAITH PROMISE We exist to win the world by equipping Christ-followers to win their world, starting with 1% of Tennessee. We're a multisite church committed to helping people encounter Jesus, become fully devoted followers of Christ, and lead others to do the same. Our culture is fast-moving, vision-focused, and centered on our core values: Love God, Love People, Discover Purpose, Win Our World. If you're passionate about kids' spiritual formation and excited about advancing God's Kingdom through a growing, multisite organization, this is for you. IN THIS ROLE, YOU WILL •Lead all aspects of fpKIDS (birth–5th grade) at the North Knoxville Campus: preschool, early childhood, elementary, small groups, welcome teams, and safety protocols. •Recruit, train, and develop 100+ volunteers to deliver excellent, spiritually transformative experiences in large group, small group, and event settings. •Create a loving, safe environment where kids (6 weeks–5th grade) and parents experience spiritual growth and feel genuinely known by leaders. •Design and execute milestone events (KidSteps, Child Dedications, Pop-Up Weekends) and outreach events that connect families to the Faith Promise community. •Develop team leaders and create layers of volunteer leadership (coaches, small group leaders) to multiply ministry impact. •Own strategic planning, budgeting, scheduling, and operational excellence to run a high-capacity, scalable kids ministry. •Contribute to church-wide initiatives and special events that advance our vision to win the world by equipping Christ-followers. WHO YOU ARE You're a strategic leader passionate about kids' spiritual formation and volunteer team development. You thrive in multisite, fast-paced environments. You communicate clearly, inspire excellence, and balance execution with vision. You're organized, adaptable, and detail-oriented. You believe deeply that kids' ministry is not babysitting—it's discipleship and spiritual formation. Most importantly: You're a fully devoted Christ-follower aligned with our values and vision to win the world by equipping others to win their world. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS •3+ years of experience in kids ministry leadership, volunteer management, or equivalent •Proven ability to recruit, train, and lead volunteer teams (50+ people preferred) •Strong organizational, project management, and communication skills •Excellent relational skills and ability to connect with diverse people •Collaborative, adaptable mindset; thrives in fast-paced, dynamic environments •Personal faith commitment to Jesus Christ PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS •Experience in a multisite church or organization •Background in kids ministry •Experience with volunteer management systems POSITION DETAILS •Full-time, non-exempt •Approximately 40 hours per week (includes Sunday services and occasional evening events) •Reports to: Campus Pastor •Location: North Knoxville Campus, Knoxville, Tennessee COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS Compensation is determined based on education and experience Comprehensive benefits include: •Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance •Health Savings Account •403(b) Retirement Plan •Life, Disability, Accident, and Critical Illness Coverage •Paid Vacation and PTO

Pastor of Worship Ministries

FBC Tellico Village

Loudon, TN

FBCTV is a vibrant, active church and quite unique in that the membership consists of believers from multiple denominational backgrounds. We are situated in a premiere retirement community hence we have few young couples or children in the congregation. FBCTV is affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention and aligns with the Baptist Faith and Message 2000. FBCTV is a congregational church, led by an Elder Team which includes our Lead Pastor and Associate Pastor of Discipleship. Our mission statement is Love God, Love Others, and Reach Our World for Christ, and this is what we are striving to do as we seek to live “in the moment, on the mission, for the Master, 24/7/365.” We are strategically training our body of believers to reach the people in the communities around us by equipping them to be “disciples who make disciples.” God is gathering an incredible congregation with this commitment. About the Position This position is responsible for providing leadership in our worship ministries, including praise team, instrumentalists, and production team. This individual would be asked to direct and organize music for the choir at special events. The position’s focus is to lead a worship service filled with passionate praise, while blending contemporary Christian music with the great hymns of the faith. General Requirements - Must possess a vibrant and solid Christian faith with continued growth in the grace and knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ and sensitivity to the Holy Spirit in all ministry pursuits. - Able to lead Sunday morning worship services including praise team, instrumentalists, and production team. - Must have a proven work ethic, successful leadership skills, and a solid theological foundational understanding of God’s word. - Able to work with pastoral team to plan, select, organize, practice, and execute a worship script in conjunction with the Sunday sermon and/or the Bible focus. - Have a heart to work with and disciple a predominately older congregation. - Besides worship responsibilities, there will be an expectation of additional ministry responsibilities to help complement our current pastoral staff.

Student and College Pastor

Vonore Baptist Church

Vonore, TN

Vonore Baptist Church, an SBC church in Vonore, Tennessee, is searching for a full-time Pastor of Student and College Ministries. The position will require an enthusiastic team player who possesses the God-given call and real-world skills to reach, teach, and equip students and young adults to lead Christ-centered lives. Main Responsibilities • Provide consistent leadership and collaborative team building as a member of the Ministry Team. • Safeguard theological accuracy while teaching biblically based lessons/sermons with real-world application across age ranges. • Create and champion engaging worship, prayer, service, and community-building environments for students. • Lead and equip students in personal evangelism. “Make disciples who make disciples.” • Ensure consistent connection with and growth of students by providing them with equipping, communication, and community opportunities to develop as disciples. • Plan, promote, and execute local and global mission projects for students. • Build and maintain a trusting and consistent connection with parents both in informational meetings and by regular communication. • Maintain and monitor all communications for Student and College & Career Ministries including, but not limited to, email / group text, Sunday worship guide, website, social media, and local publications. • Grow the Student and College Ministry Volunteer Team by active recruitment, providing consistent leadership, constructive feedback, and training opportunities. • Create ways for parental involvement and volunteering to take place on a consistent basis. • Engage and involve college students in the area via outreach, campus visits, events, and other avenues. • Plan events, activities, service/mission opportunities, and camps for large and small groups. • Improve the quality of our student ministry service, evidenced partly by increased attendance and deeper participation. • Maintain, monitor, and biblically steward ministry budget and accurately report spending/usage. • Any other duties as required/assigned to further the overall mission, vision, strategy, and needs of the church. Position Requirements • A personal, vibrant, and growing commitment to Jesus. • Be in alignment with church’s purpose, mission, values, strategy, and theological beliefs (Baptist Faith and Message 2000). • Meet the qualifications for pastoral leadership as described in 1 Timothy 3 and Titus 1. • Must be a “cultural fit,” but more importantly, a “cultural enhancer” for established team/staff/church. • High capacity for leadership coupled with humility, teachability, and dependability. • A commitment to be a pacesetter for growing the ministry in breadth, depth, and reach. • Demonstrate conflict resolution, creative thinking, and problem-solving skills. • Must lead and manage various aspects of the church’s ministry including numerous volunteers. • A successful record of planning and execution; an unquestioned ability to “get things done, whatever it takes.” • A heart for students for students across age divisions (middle school to college/career-aged) and a desire for them to know Christ. • Demonstrate a heart in building community and reaching the lost. • Strong teaching ability—able to teach the Bible accurately in engaging, creative ways. • Maintain a high level of confidentiality. Be congenial, professional, and business-like in all personal contacts with others. • Exercise good time management skills and demonstrate strong work ethic . • Maintain a high level of excellence in appearance, work habits, and quality of work performed. • Clear and effective communication skills (speaking and writing). • College degree / seminary training preferred. However, experience and God’s calling are more important. Continued training/education are expected as an ongoing process to enhance and increase ministerial capacity. Reporting and Communication This position reports to the Lead Pastor (Executive Pastor, if position is filled) and communicates appropriate information (both verbally and written) in an accurate and timely manner. Performance reviews and feedback will occur on a regular basis. Salary and Benefits Salary contingent upon education and experience. Benefits include, but not limited to, paid vacation and health insurance. This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive description, but an overview of the character and competencies required for success in this role.

Kids Pastor

Real Life Church

Clarksville, TN

Position: Kids Pastor (Full-Time, Salary: Competitive, + Benefits) Advances the mission of Real Life by overseeing all aspects of our Kids Ministry. Our Kids Pastor will work under the direction of the Executive Pastor and in partnership with parents, to provide a discipleship-rich, Jesus-focused, safe, loving, and fun environment for kids in grades K-5th. Our Kids Pastor will equip and empower parents, a leadership team and volunteers to effectively shepherd the ministry. He will also work closely with our Lead Pastor to build and oversee our local & global missions ministry. Essential Duties and Responsibilities - Create a clean, safe, and fun environment for children to encounter and grow in Jesus Christ. - Ensure Real Life Kids functions through a strong leadership team & fully staffed volunteer team: Recruitment Scheduling Training/Discipling Team building - Oversee all aspects of communication to parents & kids including but not limited to: email, texts, video, fliers, web content, social posts content. - Lead, plan, prepare for, and participate in weekly Real Life Kids gatherings. - Oversee & participate in guest follow-up communication each week to kids and families. - Master & utilize all of Real Life systems, tools, and processes including but not limited to Planning Center, Asana, Clearstream, Google Drive, Dropbox, Mailchimp, Annual Plans. - Oversee all aspects of Real Life Kids Events: Camp, Quarterly Connect Events, etc. - Oversee the Follow-up for kids interested in baptism, discovering readiness & directing next steps. - Oversee Babies-PreK Director as a direct report ensuring that ministry area is effective and up to standards. - Regularly Discipling Parents to disciple their children. - Provide Pastoral Care to people of all ages @ Real Life giving special attention to Kids & their families. (Crisis Care, Hospital Care, Pre-Marital, Marital Care, Weddings, Funerals, etc.) Expectations: Able to flourish in a fluid, growing organization, relational, able & eager to learn & leverage emerging technology, works well in & under authority, problem solver, low drama, “can do” enthusiastic attitude, high momentum, resourceful, able to maintain physical, spiritual, emotional & relational health. Resolves conflict in a godly & mature way. Possess enthusiastic support from his family. Church Profile: Real Life Sango (Real Life Church) Mission: Delighting in God & Discipling Others Vision: A flourishing people & A Multiplying Movement Values: Margin for Mission // Equip & Empower // Grace & Truth in Relationships Keep it real. Keep it Jesus. Real Life is a 7-year-old, growing, multigenerational congregation with a passion for local & global disciple making & multiplication. Averaging 1500 in worship, Real Life is both missional & attractional in approach, committed to expository preaching & focused on rapidly assimilating people into the body of Christ & ministry. Real Life’s staff team is committed to being life long learners and always evaluating all that we do. We have a real time feedback culture. We work hard, play hard and rest well. Real Life is a part of the Summit Collaborative & is a cooperating SBC church. City Profile: Clarksville, Tennessee Clarksville is in the rapidly growing Montgomery County (40 minutes north of Nashville.) Population: City/185,690, County/246,025, Metro Area/346,000 Montgomery County is projected to grow 90,000+ people in next 20 years Home to Austin Peay State University attracting over 10,000 enrolled students Home to Ft. Campbell Army Base which houses over 30,000 soldiers from all over the US Attracting Major Businesses & Industry (eg. Google Data Centers, Amazon, Hankook Tires, LG Electronics & Bridgestone) Median age – 30.4, Median Household Income $66,768, Median Home price $340K Money Magazine’s #1 Place to Live (2019) Open Door’s #1 zip code in America (2022) Forbes Magazine ranked Clarksville as one of the fastest growing cities in America (2023)