Senior Pastor: Spiritual Leadership & Community Growth

Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Inc.; Warrenton (MO); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Fellowship Baptist Church of Warrenton, MO seeks a Senior Pastor to lead spiritually and administratively, delivering sermons rooted in Baptist Faith and Message.

The pastor will shepherd the congregation, oversee staff and deacons, and partner with lay leaders to plan evangelism and outreach. The role requires SBC ordination or eligibility.

This is a full-time on-site position in a growing rural community 60 miles west of St. Louis, with opportunities to shape ministries and community impact.

Qualifications

• Ordained Southern Baptist minister or SBC ordination
• Deliver biblically grounded sermons aligned with Baptist Faith and Message (2000)
• Provide spiritual, pastoral, outreach and administrative leadership to the church

Responsibilities

• Deliver biblically grounded sermons aligned with Baptist Faith and Message (2000)
• Officiate baptisms, funerals, weddings, and lead Lord’s Supper
• Connect and engage with members of all ages
• Conduct, lead, and train deacons and staff in visitation of members
• Conduct pre-marital, marital, crisis, and other counseling
• Develop evangelism and discipleship in the church
• Support church staff and ministry teams in community outreach
• Encourage collaboration with other area pastors
• Lead church to develop Christ centered programs that align with the church vision and mission
• Lead church to train staff and ministry team leaders
• Lead, develop and help implement a communication strategy for the church
• Lead church to develop policies and procedures to encourage member participation
• Moderate church business meetings and supervise church staff
• Represent the church in civic events/matters

Skills

Leadership

Pastoral care

Sermon delivery

Counseling

Education

Ordained Southern Baptist minister

Job description

Fellowship Baptist Church of Warrenton, MO seeks a Senior Pastor to lead spiritually and administratively, delivering sermons rooted in Baptist Faith and Message.

The pastor will shepherd the congregation, oversee staff and deacons, and partner with lay leaders to plan evangelism and outreach. The role requires SBC ordination or eligibility.

This is a full-time on-site position in a growing rural community 60 miles west of St. Louis, with opportunities to shape ministries and community impact.