BI vocational Pastor

Hillcrest Baptist Church; Bellefontaine (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Hillcrest Baptist Church in Bellefontaine, OH is seeking a godly pastor to lead a small, tight-knit congregation during a season of revitalization. The role emphasizes shepherding, strategic planning, and ministry development across worship, outreach, and children's ministry.

The ideal candidate will possess 3–5 years of pastoral experience, display humility and a willingness to grow personally and spiritually, and embrace bi-vocational work with a competitive salary package.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 to 5 years of pastoral experience with leadership in ministry development.
• Strong leadership to guide a congregation through revitalization.
• Ability to grow church body and expand local outreach.
• Willingness to grow personally, spiritually, and professionally.
• Skilled in equipping and empowering teams across worship, outreach, and children's ministry.
• Bi-vocational position with a competitive annual salary package.

Responsibilities

• Lead the church through revitalization and growth initiatives.

Skills

Pastoral leadership

Worship ministry

Outreach experience

Team development

Tools

Church management software

Job description

About the Church

Hillcrest Baptist Church, located at 1505 South Main Street in Bellefontaine, is a warm, dedicated congregation of 25 to 35 believers with a heartfelt desire to grow and serve our community. As a small church body actively going through a season of revitalization, we are intentionally expanding and strengthening our children's ministry, outreach initiatives, and worship ministry to glorify God and reach our neighbors. Right in the heart of our small town, we welcome all who are seeking a faithful, tight-knit community committed to honoring Christ and moving forward together in faith.

Our Ideal Pastor

We believe our ideal candidate will be a man with:

• Minimum 3 to 5 years of pastoral experience, with a proven track record in leadership and ministry development.
• Possesses strong leadership skills to guide a dedicated congregation through a season of revitalization. Revitalization experience is a plus.
• Embraces change and demonstrates a clear, strategic desire to grow the church body and expand local outreach.
• Exhibits a humble willingness to grow personally, spiritually, and professionally alongside the congregation.
• Skilled in equipping and empowering team members across key areas such as worship, outreach, and children's ministry.
• This is a Bi-vocational position with a competitive annual salary package.

Application Deadline: November 8, 2026.