Pastor – Lead

Freedom Baptist Church; Hamilton (OH); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Freedom Baptist Church in Hamilton, Ohio is seeking God’s will as we call our next pastor to lead our autonomous Southern Baptist congregation. We desire a godly leader who will shepherd worship, teaching, and outreach within our local community.

The ideal candidate will meet biblical qualifications, hold historic Baptist doctrine, and embrace evangelism as a priority. If you sense God’s calling, prayerfully consider this opportunity and apply through the Pastor Search Committee.

Qualifications

• A man who meets the qualifications of 1 Timothy 3:1–7.
• A baptized believer who holds historic Baptist doctrine and the authority of Scripture.
• The husband of one wife (remarriage considered only if a previous wife has died).
• Prefer pastoral experience in a Baptist church.
• Values personal evangelism.
• Has vision to lead this congregation to love Jesus, connect here, and serve others.

Skills

Pastoral experience

Evangelism

Leadership

Worship leadership

Education

Biblical qualifications

Job description

Founded in 1963, we are an autonomous Southern Baptist congregation in Southwest Ohio, serving the city of Hamilton and the surrounding communities. We are seeking God’s will as we call our next pastor.

The church gathers for Sunday School and morning worship on Sundays and for Wednesday night Bible study. Sunday worship is traditional, with prayer, congregational praise and hymns, and preaching. Our primary outreach is an annual summer Vacation Bible School, and the youth attend a week-long camp each June. Average Sunday attendance is 50–55.

Pastor Jake Day began in September 2021. He, his wife, and their young children left in June 2026 to return to their hometown area in Kentucky, where he now serves as a bi-vocational pastor. Since his departure, deacons and association pastors have been filling the pulpit.

Freedom Baptist Church is looking for the man God is calling here – someone with vision who will encourage people to love Jesus, connect here, and go serve. If you meet most of the qualifications on the next page and sense the Lord leading you to explore this opportunity, please:

CRITERIA FOR THE PASTOR POSITION AT FREEDOM BAPTIST CHURCH

• A man who meets the qualifications of 1 Timothy 3:1–7
• A baptized believer who holds historic Baptist doctrine and the authority of Scripture
• The husband of one wife (remarriage considered only if a previous wife has died)
• Prefer pastoral experience in a Baptist church
• Values personal evangelism
• Has vision to lead this congregation to love Jesus, connect here, and serve others.

Please do not apply if you hold Reformed theology, practice or promote modern tongues, support social drinking, or affirm homosexual or transgender practice.

Respectfully,

Elected Pastor Search Committee Members of Freedom Baptist Church

Randy Aragon, Cary Barrow, Roger Dunn, Nancy Profitt, Debbie Wolfe