Lead Pastor

SBC Executive Committee; Kennewick (WA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

Hillview Baptist Church in Kennewick, WA is seeking a lead pastor to preach, teach, and lead the church toward the Great Commission, with options for full-time or bi-vocational work. The ideal candidate will have a heart for pastoral care, the ability to preach and teach, and to guide the church in vision, growth, and discipleship while maintaining some church administrative duties.

Bible college or seminary education is preferred, with familiarity in Southern Baptist Convention churches and

Qualifications

• Pastoral leadership experience preferred
• Ability to preach and teach in varied styles
• Comfort with using technology for communication

Responsibilities

• Preach and teach the Word of God in weekly services and Bible studies
• Provide pastoral care and counseling to members
• Lead and empower church leaders and ministry teams
• Oversee outreach and evangelism efforts in the community
• Participate in church leadership and maintain some on-site hours

Job description

About Hillview Baptist Church

Hillview Baptist Church is located in Kennewick, Washington. We have an average of 70 people on Sunday morning. We are seeking a man to fill a lead pastor position either working full-time, or can be bi-vocational. A few years previous pastor experience is preferred but not a requirement. The ideal candidate is someone with a heart for pastoral care, able to preach, teach and lead the church in the fulfillment of the Great Commission. We are a Southern Baptist Church ascribing to the doctrinal statement of “The Baptist Faith and Message” 2000 edition. Our congregation is a mature demographic with a few younger families. We have a desire to reach out to our community including all ages and cultural groups.

Expectations

• Bible College or Seminary education is preferred.
• Familiarity with or previous experience in Southern Baptist Convention or Northwest Baptist Convention churches.
• Some administrative experience and is comfortable with the use of technology for effective communication.
• Preach and teach the Word of God in a variety of styles during weekly services and Bible studies.
• Provide spiritual leadership, pastoral care, and counseling to members.
• The ability to effectively train and empower church leaders.
• Lead the church in outreach and evangelism efforts within the community.
• Promote missionary endeavors, home and foreign, including the Northwest Baptist Convention and the Southern Baptist Convention missions’ offerings (Annie Armstrong, Lottie Moon, etc).
• Serve as a member of the church leadership team.
• Maintain some business hours in the church building through the week. (This can be discussed and can be flexible.)
• Pay attention to the condition of the church building and grounds; promote good maintenance and stewardship.
• Guide the Church in vision, growth, and discipleship.
• Encourage the church to participate in the ministries and meetings of the Columbia Basin Baptist Association and the Northwest Baptist Convention.

Salary & Package

• $63,500/year for 2026. There is an older parsonage on the property that could be available for housing.