Senior Pastor — Expository Teaching, Discipleship & Missions

Reformed Theological Seminary; Columbia (TN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Theta Baptist Church in Columbia, TN invites a Senior Pastor who will faithfully preach God's Word, shepherd the flock, and provide spiritual leadership for the church body. We desire a man willing to commit long-term, develop meaningful relationships with members, and serve alongside the congregation through expository preaching, disciple making, and missions involvement.

The role is full-time (with potential bivocational arrangement) and our elder-led structure emphasizes doctrinal integrity,

Qualifications

• Must meet biblical qualifications for pastoral ministry.
• Broad agreement with Theta Baptist Church's Statement of Faith.
• Committed to verse-by-verse expository preaching and careful sermon prep.
• Spiritually mature with sound doctrine and godly character.
• Hardworking with willingness to take pastoral responsibilities seriously.
• Loves Christ and His church; desires to shepherd God's people.
• Wisdom, patience, steadiness, and sound leadership ability.
• Willing to invest in the congregation and commit long-term.
• Pastoral experience preferred, though not required.
• Committed to discipleship, evangelism, missions, and developing leaders.

Responsibilities

• Preaching and teaching faithfully verse-by-verse in worship services.
• Study Scripture and prepare thoughtful sermons.
• Lead the congregation in prayer, worship, and ordinances.
• Pastoral care, shepherding, and relational ministry.
• Biblical counseling, spiritual guidance, prayer, and encouragement.
• Care for the sick, elderly, grieving, and those in need.
• Officiate weddings, funerals, and baptisms.
• Provide spiritual leadership within elder-led structure.
• Disciple, fellowship, and unify the church; mentor leaders.
• Lead evangelism and missions, foster relationships with missionaries.

Skills

Pastoral leadership

Expository preaching

Counseling

Discipleship

Community outreach

Job description

Theta Baptist Church in Columbia, TN invites a Senior Pastor who will faithfully preach God's Word, shepherd the flock, and provide spiritual leadership for the church body. We desire a man willing to commit long-term, develop meaningful relationships with members, and serve alongside the congregation through expository preaching, disciple making, and missions involvement.

The role is full-time (with potential bivocational arrangement) and our elder-led structure emphasizes doctrinal integrity,