Senior Pastor Immanuel Baptist Church

Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary; Princeton (WV); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

IBC is seeking a pastor for a southern West Virginia church. The role emphasizes strong pastoral leadership, a clear call to ministry, and alignment with Baptist faith and Message 2000. The family is expected to participate in church life and local community outreach.

The church serves a growing community with a debt-free campus and steady Sunday attendance around 200, inviting a leader to foster a missional focus and engage in missions locally and beyond.

Qualifications

• Have a strong sense of call to ministry.
• Hold a Master of Divinity or be actively pursuing one.
• Have at least five years of pastoral leadership experience.
• Affirm and align with the Baptist Faith and Message, 2000.
• Live within and engage the local community.
• Lead a family that is willing to be involved in the life of the church, its ministries, and the surrounding community.

Skills

Call to ministry

Pastoral leadership

Affirm Baptist Faith & Message 2000

Live within local community

Family involvement in church

Education

Master of Divinity

Pursuing Master of Divinity

Job description

Qualifications

• Have a strong sense of call to ministry
• Hold a Master of Divinity or be actively pursuing one
• Have at least five years of pastoral leadership experience
• Affirm and align with the Baptist Faith and Message, 2000
• Live within and engage the local community
• Lead a family that is willing to be involved in the life of the church, its ministries, and the surrounding community

Community

Situated in southern West Virginia along the scenic U.S. Route 460 and Interstate 77 corridors, Princeton is a close-knit, historically rooted Appalachian community of around 5,700 residents. Located right outside of Princeton’s city limits, over 40,000 residents reside in neighboring towns and unincorporated communities such as Athens, Oakvale, Glenwood, Brushfork, etc. It’s the kind of place where community ties are strong, and you get to know your neighbors. Concord University, Bluefield State University, and Bluefield University are located approximately ten miles from the church.

Church Profile

IBC has served its community for almost eighty years. At its peak, Sunday morning attendance ranges from 180 to 230. Current attendance averages 200.

The campus includes:

• A sanctuary seating 350+
• A two-story main building
• A multi-purpose building that includes a gym/fellowship hall, classrooms, commercial kitchen, bathroom/shower facilities to host mission teams, walking track, etc.
• Outdoor pavilion seating 200, full kitchen, restrooms, etc.
• State of the art playground equipment
• Adequate parking facilities

The church offers children’s programming and an active Women on Mission group. IBC has a long-standing heart for missions and seeks a pastor who will help strengthen a missional focus.

The church is debt‑free!

Compensation will be commensurate with education and experience.

Scripture Focus

Philippians 1:19–21

“For I know that through your prayers and the help of the Spirit of Jesus Christ this will turn out for my deliverance, as it is my eager expectation and hope that I will not be at all ashamed, but that with full courage now as always, Christ will be honored in my body, whether by life or by death. For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.”