Bi-Vocational Pastor

Pigeon River Baptist Church; Vanderbilt (MI); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Part time

Job summary

Pigeon River Baptist Church in Vanderbilt, Michigan, seeks a bi-vocational pastor. The next shepherd will faithfully preach God’s Word, provide spiritual leadership, and work with our multigenerational, gospel-centered congregation.

We value traditional hymns and contemporary praise, and invite a pastor with a clear calling who will lead outreach, discipleship, and community engagement as we retire our current pastor after many years of service.

Qualifications

• Clear calling to pastoral ministry.
• Faithfully preaches and teaches God’s Word.
• Provides spiritual leadership and pastoral care for the congregation.
• Supports and leads evangelism, community outreach, and missions.
• Works with church leadership to fulfill the Great Commission.
• Willing to lead congregational music during worship until a worship leader is called.
• Pastoral experience and/or seminary training welcomed but not required.

Responsibilities

• Preach and teach biblical doctrine with care for the flock.
• Provide spiritual oversight and pastoral counseling to members.
• Lead worship leadership alongside church leadership as needed.
• Encourage outreach and missions within the Vanderbilt community.
• Collaborate with leadership to grow discipleship and church programs.

Skills

Pastoral leadership

Preaching

Church governance

Evangelism

Education

Seminary training

Job description

Pigeon River Baptist Church is prayerfully seeking the man God is calling to serve as our next bi-vocational pastor. We are a Southern Baptist church located in the beautiful rural community of Vanderbilt, Michigan, just north of Gaylord and one hour south of the Mackinac Bridge along I-75.

Established in 1997, our church is committed to the authority of God’s Word, the preaching of the Gospel, and reaching our community for Christ. We are a warm, multigenerational congregation that values both traditional hymns and contemporary praise songs in worship. We adhere to theSouthern Baptist Convention, Baptist Faith and Message 2000.

God has blessed our church with a strong foundation, faithful attendance in worship and Sunday School, active children’s ministries, community outreach opportunities, and a weekly Bible study conducted via Zoom. Our faithful members love theauthenticity and family feel of those who attend.

We are excited about what God has in store for our future and are seeking a pastor who will help us continue growing spiritually and reaching others with the Gospel.

Our current pastor has faithfully served since 2009 and is retiring from the pastorate while remaining in the area. He is committed to supporting and encouraging the next pastor during this transition.

Qualifications and Responsibilities

We are seeking a pastor who:

• Has a clear calling from God to pastoral ministry.
• Faithfully preaches and teaches God’s Word.
• Provides spiritual leadership and pastoral care for the congregation.
• Supports and leads evangelism, community outreach, and missions efforts.
• Works alongside church leadership to help our church fulfill the Great Commission.
• Is willing to lead congregational music during worship until a worship leader is called.
• Previous pastoral experience and/or seminary training is welcomed but not required.

Our Vision

We are praying for a pastor who has a heart for discipleship, evangelism, and community engagement. We desire to see our church continue to grow through sharing the Gospel, strengthening ministries, and reaching families in our community with the love of Christ.

If you believe God may be leading you to serve at Pigeon River Baptist Church, we would love to hear from you.

To learn more about our church and view recent services, visit Pigeon River Baptist Church on Facebook.