Senior/Lead Pastor

First Baptist Church, Groves; Groves (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

First Baptist Church Groves, TX, seeks a pastor-scholar committed to Scripture, historic Baptist convictions, and theological alignment with FBC Groves. The ideal candidate preaches expository, text-driven sermons, and leads with humility, care, and pastoral wisdom.

You will shepherd the congregation, guide staff within an elder-led structure, develop leaders, manage change, and help the church navigate its next chapter while honoring its history.

Qualifications

• Strong commitment to Scripture, historic Baptist convictions, and theological compatibility with FBC Groves.
• Study as both reflective in formal education and personal devotion.
• Expository, text-driven preaching that explains Scripture faithfully, communicates clearly, applies truth pastorally, and shows depth.
• A shepherd who loves people, provides pastoral care, handles conflict biblically, and values shepherding beyond preaching.
• Ability to lead staff, work in an elder-led structure, develop leaders, manage change, and provide vision without authoritarianism.
• Demonstrate character, healthy marriage/family life, humility, emotional maturity, financial integrity, and sustainable ministry habits.
• Appreciate history of FBC Groves while leading the church into its next chapter—not merely preserving past or dismantling it.

Skills

Theological Conviction

Pastoral Care

Expository Preaching

Leadership & Vision

Character & Integrity

Contextual Leadership

Education

Pastor-scholar education

Job description

1. THEOLOGICAL: Strong commitment to Scripture, historic Baptist convictions, the Baptist Faith & Message, and theological compatibility with FBC Groves.
2. EDUCATION: A pastor-scholar whose study is both reflective in formal education as well as in personal devotion.
3. PREACHING: Expository, text-driven preaching that explains Scripture faithfully, communicates clearly, applies truth pastorally, and demonstrates theological depth.
4. PASTORAL: A shepherd who genuinely loves people, practices pastoral care, handles conflict biblically, and understands the pastorate as more than preaching.
5. LEADERSHIP: Able to lead staff, work within an elder-led structure, develop leaders, manage change, and provide vision without becoming authoritarian.
6. PERSONAL: Demonstrated character, healthy marriage/family life where applicable, humility, emotional maturity, financial integrity, and sustainable ministry habits.
7. CONTEXTUAL: Someone who can appreciate the history of FBC Groves while leading the church into its next chapter- not merely preserving the past or unnecessarily dismantling it.