Missions Pastor

Dunwoody Baptist Church, Inc.; Dunwoody (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Dunwoody Baptist Church (DBC) in Dunwoody, GA seeks a Missions Pastor to lead and oversee the church's global missions program. The role coordinates with the Missions Council and Senior Pastor, guiding partnerships with ~50 missions partners worldwide and teaching and providing pastoral care as part of our pastoral team.

The ideal candidate will have a clear calling, strong theological grounding, ordained Baptist ministry, and 5–10 years of missions experience; travel up to 20% is expected as

Qualifications

• Minimum 5–10 years of missions experience and a track record of leadership in church missions programs.
• Clear calling to missions and pastoral ministry with a strong personal walk with Christ.
• Strong biblical/theological grounding aligned with church doctrine and ministry philosophy.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for the overall execution of DBC missions activities and coordinating a comprehensive missional program.
• Develops and administers a budget for missions initiatives and partnerships.
• Leads Mission Council meetings, delegates tasks, and manages volunteer resources.

Skills

Missions experience

Pastoral leadership

Biblical theology

Strategic planning

Team leadership

Education

MDiv or equivalent from an accredited seminary

Ordination as Baptist minister

Job description

Dunwoody Baptist Church (DBC) is seeking its next Missions Pastor. The individual that Good has called will be overseeing the Missions functions within DBC while also coordinating with nearly 50 Missions partners worldwide. More details regarding the role are given below.

Job Summary:

The Missions Pastor at Dunwoody Baptist Church (DBC) is the keeper of all things missions. This is a critical role on the staff as substantial energy, priority and resources are allocated to the missions area. In coordination with the Missions Council and Senior Pastor, the Missions Pastor sets missions priorities and goals, directs the missions program and coordinates the distribution of missions resources. Additionally, the Missions Pastor is a regular member of the pastoral team and will have broad responsibilities to teach, perform baptisms, weddings, funerals, provide pastoral care, counseling, attend special events, and complete other pastoral responsibilities as a member of our broad, cross-functional team. Other duties may be assigned by the Senior Pastor as necessary to sustain the work and ministry of DBC.

Candidate Profile:

The next Missions Pastor will display the following attributes:

Calling and Spiritual Life:

The candidate should demonstrate a clear and compelling calling to missions and pastoral ministry. This should be evident not only in their vocational experience, but also in their personal walk with Christ.

Biblical and Theological Fit:

The candidate should possess a strong understanding of Scripture and sound theological convictions that align with the doctrine, values, and ministry philosophy of our church. They should also be able to articulate a biblical theology of missions.

Vision and Strategy

The Missions Pastor should be a visionary and strategic leader who can help the church develop and pursue a compelling, biblically grounded missions vision.

Character and Family

Above all, the candidate should demonstrate Christlike character, integrity, humility, wisdom, and emotional and relational maturity. We also value the health and well-being of the candidate’s family and seek someone whose marriage and family life are marked by faithfulness, grace, and healthy relationships.

Missions Experience

The candidate will demonstrate experience in missions programs both domestically and internationally while maintaining strong relationships with DBC's missions partners. The ideal candidate will have 5-10 years of missions experience.

In addition to the above attributes, the ideal candidate will show characteristics of HEART - Humble, Encouraging, Accountable, Resilient, Teachable.

Responsibilities & Job Duties:

Accountable for the successful execution of all the DBC missions activities; which includes developing, coordinating and administering a comprehensive missional program for DBC, focusing on community, national and global partnerships. Proposes an appropriate financial and resources budget to support the planned programs.

Evaluates and monitors mission organizations and individual missionaries, national leaders, and mission pastors/congregations sponsored by the Church. Coordinates a volunteer support network for these groups, to assist in the programs and missionaries sponsored.

Leads and participates in the Mission Council, encouraging teamwork, delegating tasks, and managing facility and volunteer resources for the various prioritized missions’ programs.

Attends meetings and serves as a voting member of the DBC Foundation.

Willing and able to travel domestically and internationally on a regular basis, up to 20%;

Recruiting, coordinating, and preparing people and groups for execution of mission programs and projects.

Leading multiple mission trips for visioning, planning, and execution of programs and projects each year.

Must be an ordained Baptist minister with at least a master's degree (MDiv) from an accredited seminary.