Bi-Vocational Pastor

Georgia Baptist Mission Board; Blakely (GA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Southside Baptist Church in Blakely, Georgia seeks a Bi-Vocational Pastor to lead our small rural congregation. The pastor will study and preach God’s Word, provide godly leadership, and engage the congregation in God’s service and fellowship.

The role involves supplying Sunday morning and Wednesday evening services, outreach to the community, and leadership of church council and staff. Salary and benefits are negotiated based on experience.

Qualifications

• Licensed and ordained preferred; ministry experience or seminary/college education encouraged but not required.
• Bi-Vocational role with salary and benefits negotiable based on experience and availability.

Responsibilities

• Supply each Sunday morning and Wednesday evening; secure replacements as needed
• Assist with local church family and community outreach including hospital/home visits and pastoral care as needed
• Lead Church Council and Business Meetings; assist office staff with administrative duties as needed
• Provide leadership to other staff members

Skills

Pastoral leadership

Church outreach

Pastoral care

Education

Licensed and Ordained (preferred)

Seminary/college education encouraged

Job description

Pastor Search / Southside / July 2026

Southside Baptist Church in Blakely, Georgia is seeking a Bi-Vocational Pastor to lead our small / rural / older conservative congregation of believers. The Pastor as a Man of God is to study and preach God’s Word, to be a Godly leader, and to engage the congregation in God’s service and fellowship.

Southside Baptist Church has a desire to follow God’s leadership, to grow God’s Kingdom through membership and baptisms, to serve our community and church family, and to develop discipleship and missions opportunities. We believe that the Bible is God’s Word without error and the Pastor’s leadership and teachings should reflect such. We affirm the Baptist Faith and Message 2000.

We acknowledge that our next Pastor at Southside Baptist Church in Blakely, Georgia has already been called by God and we seek His guidance.

Other General Qualifications, Responsibilities, And Information

• Preferred Licensed and Ordained; Ministry experience and/or seminary-college education is encouraged but not required.
• Supply each Sunday morning and Wednesday evening (Sunday night services are not held at present); Secure replacements as needed
• Be available to assist with local church family and community outreach including hospital/home visits and pastoral care as needed
• Lead Church Counsel and Business Meetings as appropriate; Assist office staff with administrative duties as needed
• Provide leadership to other staff members
• Bi-Vocational position with salary and benefits negotiated according to experience and availability.