Senior Pastor

Georgia Baptist Mission Board; Dearing (GA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Parsonage available

Job summary

Fort Creek Baptist Church in Dearing, Georgia, seeks a pastor who will lead and teach with compassion, wisdom, and integrity, firmly grounded in the written Word of God and enthusiastic about serving Christ and growing His church.

The ideal candidate will provide strong biblical leadership, develop meaningful relationships within the congregation, and guide the church into the future while remaining faithful to Scripture.

Qualifications

• Ordained or certified through a recognized Southern Baptist church or Baptist association.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Theology, Divinity, Biblical Studies, or related field from an accredited Bible college or university.
• Experience as Senior Pastor or pastoral leadership preferred.
• Strong biblical knowledge and commitment to Scripture.
• Experience in biblical counseling and pastoral guidance.
• Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Heart for evangelism, discipleship, community outreach, and church growth.
• Commitment to the Baptist faith and Southern Baptist teachings.
• Demonstrates biblical qualifications for church leadership (1 Tim 3:2–7; Titus 1:7–9).

Responsibilities

• Lead engaging worship services (Sunday morning/evening, Wednesday) and gatherings.
• Prepare and deliver biblically sound, engaging sermons and Bible teaching.
• Provide spiritual leadership and direction to the congregation.
• Encourage church growth, discipleship, and spiritual maturity.
• Develop and lead community outreach and evangelism programs.
• Visit members in hospitals, nursing homes, and homebound.
• Provide pastoral counseling and assist with crises.
• Perform wedding and funeral ceremonies.
• Participate in church leadership meetings and planning.
• Support youth, children’s, and family ministries.
• Promote unity, fellowship, and involvement.
• Develop and support recovery and counseling ministries (AA, CR).

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Evangelism

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Theology/Divinity/Biblical Studies or related field

Job description

Fort Creek Baptist Church

Fort Creek Baptist Church, a Southern Baptist congregation located at 1497 Fort Creek Road in Dearing, Georgia, is seeking a pastor.

We are prayerfully seeking a pastor who will lead and teach with compassion, wisdom, and integrity; is firmly grounded in the written Word of God; is enthusiastic about serving Christ and growing His church; and is committed to meeting the spiritual needs of our congregation and surrounding community.

Our desire is to find a pastor who will provide strong biblical leadership, encourage spiritual growth, develop meaningful relationships within the congregation, and lead our church into the future while remaining faithful to the teachings of Scripture.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead engaging Sunday morning, Sunday evening, and Wednesday evening worship services and gatherings.
• Prepare and deliver biblically sound, engaging sermons and Bible teaching.
• Provide spiritual leadership and direction to the congregation.
• Encourage church growth, discipleship, and spiritual maturity.
• Develop and lead effective community outreach and evangelism programs.
• Visit members in hospitals, nursing homes, and those who are homebound.
• Provide pastoral counseling and assist with crisis situations as needed.
• Perform wedding and funeral ceremonies.
• Participate in church leadership meetings and planning.
• Support and encourage youth, children’s, and family ministries.
• Promote unity, fellowship, and involvement throughout the congregation.
• Help develop and support recovery and counseling ministries, including Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and Celebrate Recovery (CR).

Qualifications And Preferred Experience

• Ordained or certified through a recognized Southern Baptist church or Baptist association.
• Prefer a bachelor’s degree or higher in Theology, Divinity, Biblical Studies, or a related field from an accredited Bible college or university.
• Prefer experience serving as a Senior Pastor or in pastoral leadership.
• Strong biblical knowledge and commitment to the authority of Scripture.
• Experience in biblical counseling and providing pastoral guidance.
• Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• A heart for evangelism, discipleship, community outreach, and church growth.
• Commitment to the Baptist faith and teachings of the Southern Baptist tradition.
• Demonstrates the biblical qualifications for church leadership outlined in 1 Timothy 3:2-7 and Titus 1:7-9.

Church Facilities and Ministries

Fort Creek Baptist Church offers facilities and opportunities to support worship, fellowship, and ministry, including:

• Modern sanctuary with approximately 500 seating capacity.
• Sunday morning, Sunday evening, and Wednesday evening services.
• Wednesday evening fellowship meals.
• Sunday evening youth and children’s fellowship meals.
• Youth and children’s ministries.
• Community outreach and recovery ministry opportunities.
• Pavilion and playground facilities.
• Paved parking lot.
• Online giving capabilities.
• Church security system.

We desire a pastor who will help us build upon these opportunities while developing new ministries to reach our church family and surrounding community.

Compensation And Benefits

• Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications.
• Benefits to be discussed.
• Church parsonage available for the pastor and family, if desired.
• Must successfully pass a national criminal background check.

Our Prayer

We are seeking more than someone to fill a pulpit. We are prayerfully seeking a man of God who will faithfully preach the Word, shepherd the congregation, reach the lost, encourage the brokenhearted, and lead Fort Creek Baptist Church in fulfilling the Great Commission.

If you feel God may be leading you to serve with our congregation, we invite you to prayerfully consider this opportunity.

Fort Creek Baptist Church

1497 Fort Creek Road

Dearing, Georgia 30808