Senior Pastor

New Chapel Hill Baptist Church; West Monroe (LA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

New Chapel Hill Baptist Church in West Monroe, Louisiana, seeks a Senior Pastor whose ministry flows from a genuine walk with Christ. This full-time role requires a shepherd who preaches faithfully, loves all generations, and develops a strong staff and lay leadership.

The candidate should hold seminary training and have proven pastoral experience. The church affirms the Baptist Faith and Message 2000, values evangelism and missions, and seeks a pastor who will lead with humility, integrity, and

Qualifications

• Clear call to pastoral ministry per 1 Timothy 3:1–7 and Titus 1:5–9.
• Affirms Baptist Faith and Message 2000 and the inerrancy of Scripture.
• Preaches the Word faithfully and clearly, points people to Christ.
• Loves people of every generation and is present in homes and hospital rooms.
• Leads, encourages, and develops a ministry staff and works with deacons and lay leaders.
• Heart for evangelism, missions, and community outreach.

Responsibilities

• Lead as Senior Pastor, preaching and teaching the Word.
• Shepherd the congregation and disciple members.
• Oversee ministry staff, deacons, and lay leaders in planning and outreach.
• Engage in evangelism, missions, and community involvement.

Skills

Pastor leadership

Evangelism

Church staff development

Pastoral care

Education

Seminary training

Pastoral ministry experience

Job description

New Chapel Hill Baptist Church in West Monroe, Louisiana, is prayerfully seeking the man God has called to serve as our next Senior Pastor. Our mission is simple and settled: "To know Jesus and to make Him known" (Matthew 28:19-20).

About Our Church

New Chapel Hill is a conservative, multi-generational Southern Baptist congregation of approximately 250. We affirm the Baptist Faith and Message 2000, cooperate gladly with the Northeast Louisiana Baptist Association, Louisiana Baptists, and the Southern Baptist Convention, and give faithfully to missions through the Cooperative Program. Our church family has active ministries to children, students, men and women, and senior adults, along with music ministry and missions that reach from our local schools to Belize.

The Pastor We Seek

We are seeking a shepherd whose ministry flows from a genuine walk with Christ. We are praying for a man who:

• Has a clear call to pastoral ministry and meets the qualifications of 1 Timothy 3:1-7 and Titus 1:5-9
• Wholeheartedly affirms the Baptist Faith and Message 2000 and the inerrancy of Scripture
• Preaches the Word faithfully and clearly, points people to Christ, and applies the text to everyday life
• Loves people of every generation and is present in their homes, hospital rooms, and hard seasons
• Leads, encourages, and develops a ministry staff, and works alongside our deacons and lay leaders
• Has a heart for evangelism, missions, and our community

This is a full-time position. Pastoral experience is expected, and seminary training is preferred.

Learn more about us at newchapelhill.org.