Pastor

Pleasant Hill Baptist Church; Slocomb (AL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Pleasant Hill Baptist Church in Slocomb, AL seeks a Senior Pastor to lead preaching, worship, and spiritual care. The role is full-time (or bi-vocational depending on housing costs) and aligned with SBC beliefs.

The pastor will shepherd the congregation, oversee church operations with the Deacon body, and mentor volunteers and lay leaders while fostering evangelism and local mission involvement in the community.

Qualifications

• Biblical qualifications per 1 Timothy 3:1–7 and Titus 1:5–9.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Biblical Studies or Theology but not required.
• Experience: 3+ years in SBC church context as pastor or assistant pastor.

Responsibilities

• Proclaim expositional preaching at worship services and lead planning.
• Administer Baptism and the Lord’s Supper; coordinate service flow.
• Provide visitation, weddings, funerals, and pastoral counseling.
• Oversee Sunday School and age-group curricula.
• Moderate church meetings; work with Deacon Body on budget and ops.
• Foster SBC Cooperative Program and local association giving.
• Equip members for local evangelism and community outreach.

Skills

Pastoral leadership

Expositional preaching

Worship leadership

Church administration

Counseling & visitation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Biblical Studies or Theology

Job description

Position Overview

Title: Senior Pastor
Position Type: Full-Time (or Bi-Vocational depending on local housing costs)
Denominational Alignment: Affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC), local Baptist Association, and State Convention; adheres to the Baptist Faith and Message 2000.
Core Qualifications & Standards

Biblical Qualifications: Meets the spiritual standards outlined in 1 Timothy 3:1–7 and Titus 1:5–9.
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Biblical Studies or Theology but Not required.
Experience: 3+ years of pastoral experience or assistant pastoral leadership in an SBC church context.

Primary Responsibilities

1. Preaching & Worship Leadership

• Proclaim the expositional preaching of God’s Word during Sunday morning and midweek services.


• Administer the ordinances of Baptism and the Lord’s Supper.


• Lead order of service planning in coordination with volunteer worship leaders.

2. Pastoral Care & Discipleship

• Provide visitation to shut-ins, hospitalized members, and families in crisis.


• Officiate weddings, funerals, and conduct initial pastoral counseling.


• Oversee Sunday School and small group curriculum choices across age groups.

3. Administration & Lay Leadership

• Moderate church business meetings and work alongside the Deacon Body and administrative committees.


• Manage daily church operations, facility oversight, and budget adherence alongside the treasurer.


• Encourage cooperative giving through the SBC Cooperative Program and local association initiatives.

4. Evangelism & Community Outreach

• Equip members to share their faith within the local community.


• Lead local mission opportunities and welcome visitors into church life.