Pilgrim Missionary Baptist Church
PASTOR SEARCH ANNOUNCEMENT
Founded on February 27, 1939, Pilgrim Missionary Baptist Church (Pilgrim), located in the near northwest area of Indianapolis, Indiana, is celebrating its 86 th church anniversary. Pilgrim is a member of the Union District Missionary Baptist Association, General Missionary Baptist State Convention of Indiana, and National Baptist Convention USA, and its members are actively involved at the district, state, and national level. For more information about Pilgrim, please visit www. pilgrimmbc.org.
After 16 years of providing spiritual and administrative leadership as Pastor of Pilgrim, the late Rev, Dr. LeRoy Wadlington announced his retirement, effective February 28, 2022. On October 8, 2022, Rev. Jeffrey A. Johnson II (Pastor Jay) was elected Pastor. Following two years of congregational growth and transitional leadership, Pastor Jay accepted the call to return to his home church as Lead Pastor to succeed his father. The members of Pilgrim are grateful for his service.
Pilgrim is prayerfully seeking its fifth full-time pastor, called by God, ordained, and dedicated to the ministry of Jesus Christ. Qualified candidates must possess the biblical and spiritual qualities as outlined in 1 Timothy 3:1-7. Titus 1:5-9, and 1 Peter 5:2-3.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Provides spiritual and administrative leadership aligned with the Church's divine mission
- Leads congregation in managing and overseeing effective programs and ministries to fulfill the Great Commission with vision and purpose
- Preaches the gospel weekly and leads Bible study consistently
- Supervises and provides training for church staff members and volunteers (e.g., ministers, auxiliary/ministry chairpersons)
- Works collaboratively with ministry chairpersons, deacons, and others to conduct the work of the church
- Ensures church operations follow best practices, laws, and policies
- Leads and demonstrates effective ways to witness to the saved and unsaved
- Visits and ministers to members in residences, hospitals, and other facilities
- Conducts counseling, baptisms, wedding ceremonies, and funeral services
- Communicates regularly with congregation using a variety of modes of communication
Pilgrim Missionary Baptist Church (Indianapolis) is prayerfully seeking its fifth full-time pastor, called by God, ordained, and dedicated to the ministry of Jesus Christ. For more information about the position, the required qualifications and application instructions, please review the Pastor Search Announcement.
All applications must be received by April 30, 2025 for best consideration.
Nominations or questions may be emailed to: PilgrimPastorSearch2025@gmail.com
