The White Baptist Church, a vibrant and diverse body of Christ located in Linden, New Jersey, is prayerfully seeking a Pastor to serve our congregation and our community. The incumbent must have received a genuine calling from our Lord to minister, counsel, and lead God’s people toward righteous living, humble servitude, and spiritual growth.
The White Rock Baptist Church is a family-oriented congregation seeking to grow spiritually, financially, and numerically. We are seeking a spiritual leader and teacher who can present biblical text in dynamic, creative, and insightful ways. Our leader must be an effective communicator of well-prepared sermons and a person with proven leadership skills to continue the church’s rich 60-year history of service to the community.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Oversee the spiritual development of the church body through life-changing preaching and teaching that is biblically sound, relevant, and challenging.
- Oversee and participate in the care and nurturing of the church membership through visitation crisis intervention and pastoral care.
- Supervise and provide direction to ministry leaders, ministry staff as well as individual church ministries.
- Encourage tithing and sacrificial giving as God’s method of financially supporting His church, as taught in Malachi 3:8-10.
- Shepherds and models the heart of Jesus Christ and assures that the church is well led, cared for, and protected in accordance with God’s Word.
- Establish office hours and maintain scheduling flexibility as needed.
Qualifications
- Must be a licensed Baptist minister and duly ordained in the Baptist church.
- Must possess a Bachelor of Arts degree in Divinity or Theology from an accredited college, university or seminary.
- Must possess a minimum of 3 years of experience as a Baptist Associate Pastor, Assistant Pastor, or Pastor of a medium-sized church.
- Born-again, baptized believer who loves the Lord, is spirit-filled, energetic, enthusiastic, and dynamic.
- Must have sound knowledge of Baptist Doctrine and Articles of Faith, be an effective communicator, and be able to teach sound doctrine and preach effectively from the Holy Bible.
- Ability to teach, preach, and apply God’s Word by communicating the Gospel in a way that connects with people and relates the Bible to the lives of all age groups.
- Strong interpersonal skills that foster a spirit of inclusion and love for all people.
- Demonstrated experience in conflict resolution, team building, and community activism.
- Must demonstrate exceptional pastoral care abilities with proven successes.
- Must be committed to church growth/development and membership retention.
- Exceptional oral and written communication skills.
How To Apply:
Please send by regular US Postal Service mail a letter of interest, your current resume, and the completed application (attached) to the following address:
White Rock Baptist Church
1101 Chandler Avenue
Linden, New Jersey 07036
Attn: Pastoral Search Committee
Notes:
All information presented will be treated as confidential.
The Pastoral Search Committee will acknowledge all applications via email.
We cannot accept hand deliveries or certified mail. Missing or incomplete information will result in automatic disqualification.
Final candidates will be notified and asked to provide additional information later in the
selection process. Final candidates must consent to a reference check and background/criminal history check.
Please, no phone calls.