Senior Pastor - First Baptist Church

Christian Career; Pittsburg (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

First Baptist Church in Pittsburg, CA is seeking a dynamic Senior Pastor to provide spiritual leadership, preaching, and vision. You will equip staff and volunteers, collaborate with the leadership team, and guide the church’s direction, health, and growth.

The ideal candidate will model Christlike character, hold ordination with pastoral experience, and demonstrate a strong commitment to evangelism, discipleship, and compassionate care for the congregation and community.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Divinity, Christian Theology or Pastoral Ministry is required.
• Ordination with 5-10 years pastoral leadership experience preferred.
• Strong preaching and teaching abilities with public speaking.
• Commitment to the church mission and biblical teaching.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and preach weekly sermons aligned with scripture and church vision.
• Provide pastoral care and counseling to members and leaders.
• Lead vision casting and strategic planning with the leadership team.
• Develop staff, volunteers and oversee day-to-day operations.
• Engage with the Pittsburg community and church outreach activities.
• Officiate baptisms, weddings, funerals and child dedications.

Skills

Moral character

Public speaking

Leadership

Communication

Pastoral counseling

Education

Associate of Arts in Divinity/Pastoral Ministry

Tools

Computer proficiency

Job description

Senior Pastor -First Baptist Church

First Baptist Church is a body of believers in our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ located in Pittsburg, California. Our mission is to worship God and to carry out the mandate of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. We seek to accomplish the goal according to his word in Matthew 28:18-20 through the work of evangelism, equipping the saints, and applying God’s word in our lives through the strength and power and the Holy Spirit.

First Baptist Church is a medium size congregation who is currently celebrating 106 years of service to our community. Throughout the years, the church has remained a pillar in the community, providing spiritual leadership, outreach ministries, youth development, and compassionate care for generations of families. Our statement of values includes the following: Commitment to Salvation; Commitment to Equipping; Commitment to God’s Word; Commitment to Prayer; Commitment to Empowerment; Commitment to Excellence.

We are prayerfully seeking an energetic, high-capacity Pastor who follows the Holy Spirit’s directions, has the spirit of servanthood, spirit of humility, who has integrity, a cheerful attitude and has a tertiary education. One who models the biblical description in 1 Timothy 3:1-7 and Titus 1:5-9.

Position Summary:

The Pastor provides spiritual leadership, vision, and pastoral care for the church members. This role is responsible for preaching, teaching, visioning, and equipping staff, leadership, and volunteers to fulfill the mission of the church. The Pastor serves as the primary spiritual leader and works in partnership with the leadership team to guide the church’s direction, health, and growth.

Key Responsibilities

Teaching & Preaching

• Prepare and deliver weekly sermons aligned with scripture and church vision for Sunday Service.
• Lead teaching series and theological direction of the church to help members grow in their faith.
• Ensure biblical integrity in all teaching environments.
• Officiate special events such as baptism, communion, weddings, funerals and child dedications.

Vision and Spiritual Leadership

• Model Christlike character and servant leadership while leading the congregation in prayer and evangelism.
• Cast, communicate, and implement a vision that embodies our church mission.
• Lead strategic planning with leadership team.
• Guide organizational priorities and spiritual direction
• Work collaboratively with trustees, deacons, and leadership team on vision, strategic planning, and administrative responsibilities.

Pastoral Care

• Provide spiritual guidance and pastoral care for church members, leaders, and staff.
• Administers counseling, encouragement, and spiritual guidance as needed.
• Lead in times of crisis, transition, or organizational change.
• Design and implement a process to follow-up on inactive members that fosters a welcome community.

Leadership Development and Administration

• Equip and develop staff and volunteer leaders.
• Build a healthy leadership culture rooted in discipleship.
• Identify and support future leaders and ministers within the church.
• Develop and empower volunteers to serve in ministry according to their spiritual gifts.
• Oversee day-to-day operations.

Organizational Alignment

• Partner with trustee board, deacons and leadership team.
• Ensure alignment between ministries and church mission.
• Support healthy systems for church operations and growth.

Community Engagement

• Build strong relationships within Pittsburg community and beyond.
• Lead the church in reaching the community through evangelism that welcome others into our church.
• Represent the church in denomination and local communities.

Qualifications

• Strong moral character who models what it means to follow Jesus Christ and be active in pursuit of the heart of God in prayer, bible study, Christian fellowship as well as, other spiritual disciplines.
• A committed leader who actively participates in church service and ministry activities.
• Faith alignment with First Baptist Church, our Statement of Values and a willingness to uphold and teach at its core.
• Minimum of an Associate of Arts degree in Divinity, Christian Theology or Pastoral Ministry.
• Ordination with 5-10 years of pastoral or ministry leadership experience.
• Strong preaching, teaching, and public speaking.
• Experience providing pastoral counseling, shepherding, pastoral care, and have an impactful vision for community outreach.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience leading staff, volunteers, and ministry teams.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines, consistently organize information and resources efficiently.
• Good project management skills and team collaboration skills.
• The ability to handle confidential information when working with congregation members to best counsel and comfort the church in times of crisis.
• Must be proficient with computers and have the ability to utilize application software.

The position is subject to a background screening.