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Senior Pastor

Website Main Street Baptist Church

Main Street Baptist Church, Georgetown TX

Senior Pastor Job Posting, Summer 2024

Summary:

This is an announcement from Main Street Baptist Church, a Southern Baptist church, located near the downtown area of Georgetown, TX concerning our current opening for the Senior Pastor position.

Please find within this posting a Pastor Profile regarding the general overview of abilities, characteristics, and qualities that we are looking for in the ideal pastor for this position. Next, please find a more detailed description of the expectations for the Senior Pastor position. And finally, please find a Church Profile that describes Main Street Baptist Church’s unique character in terms of who we are, what we see as our purpose, our history, and our earnest desire to be exceedingly fruitful with respect to God’s intent and purpose for His church, and the ways we’ve been actively serving Him in the past.

Presently, like many churches, we were impacted greatly by the pandemic and we are working to build ourselves back up again. We need a senior pastor who has the leadership skills, the energy, and the heart for His precious ones of all ages that can help us do that, setting things into order, and help bring us back from the downturn and help us grow and expand our ministry wisely and appropriately.

We are a church that loves the Word of God and the Gospel of Christ explained and we love to hear it well-spoken from the pulpit with authority and clarity. The successful candidate would be able to teach the new believer and old, even having a good word for those with years of experience teaching the Bible. We have been a humble church having open hearts to those who are looking for “home” in the body of Christ to grow with us as we grow in the maturity of Jesus Christ and we’d like to stay that way while we build up the family of God for Christ’s sake.

If you understand and are enthusiastic about all of what Jesus’ commands in the Great Commission and how Ephesians 4:1-16 instructs us how to conduct ourselves in our work in the ministry, and the vital importance of us obeying Christ’s command concerning loving one another as described in John 15:1-17, and doing this with a humble open heart. And If you can be diligent in the essential things, allow freedom in the non-essentials, and offering grace to all, then we would be very interested in speaking with you about this full time position that is accompanied by benefits as part of the compensation package.

If you are interested and believe you are a good fit for this position, please provide a little bit about yourself and your contact information, and send us your resume. Please contact us through the following email address:  [email protected]

Qualifications:

  • Education/Experience
    • A licensed/ordained minister holding to Southern Baptist doctrine with at least 6 years as a senior pastor or equivalent experience.  Master’s degree from an approved Southern Baptist Seminary preferred. Seminary attendance in like institution in pursuit of a Master’s level degree will be considered.
  • Preaching/Teaching
    • Delivers Spirit led Bible-based sermons and is committed to speaking the truth of the gospel with authority and clarity. Emphasizes personal and corporate prayer.
  • Leadership
    • Guides with effective planning, delegates with discernment, leads with love and humility, and has a teachable spirit.
  • Shepherding/Counseling
    • Prayerfully and compassionately seeks the well-being of the church family, has spiritual maturity and a loving concern for others. Must counsel with sound Biblical advice and/or recommend God-honoring local resources when needed.
  • Outreach/Evangelism
    • Passionate about spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ. Encourages a church presence in the community as well as global ministries, missions, and outreach. Promotes Southern Baptist mission offerings. Celebrates and disciples new believers.
  • Vision
    • Adept at coordinating and communicating the vision of the congregation and leadership to form action plans that lead to abundant spiritual fruit which glorifies the Lord.
  • Fellowship
    • Actively fosters fellowship and opportunities to develop close family-like relationships within the body of Christ.
  • Discipleship
    • Equips the congregation for acts of service, evangelism, and discipleship training. Actively promotes opportunities to share the gospel with the unsaved and encourages growth of all believers.
  • Administration
    • Skilled at working and guiding staff, promoting an enjoyable work environment, and delegating responsibilities appropriately. Leads with integrity and flexibility. Familiar with and encourages the efforts of committees and ministries to effectively function as a church body.

Responsibilities:

  • Leadership
    • While leading the Church Leadership Committee (CLC), in accordance with church governance documents, prayerfully collaborating with them to develop and implement a vision of God’s purpose for this church
    • Leading the church to fulfill its mission as it honors its core values and beliefs
    • Lead the Senior Pastor’s Leadership Team to collaborate together to direct the church ministers and staff to effectively implement the strategy of the church
    • Lead the church in the observance of ordinances, including Baptism and the Lord’s Supper
  • Ministries
    • Proclaim the Word of God through Biblical preaching, relevant teaching, lifestyle, and effective communication
    • Invest in people’s lives by engaging in personal evangelistic and discipleship encounters, and the ministry of encouragement
    • Assist the Deacons and Trustees in their work as needed. Work collaboratively with the Deacons, as they work to meet the needs of the church body as necessary
    • Oversee all pastoral care and participate or delegate activities such as counseling, hospital visitation, weddings, and funerals to other pastors and ministers
    • Plan and prepare, in cooperation with the Worship/Missions Pastor all worship services.
    • Equip and edify the church for ministry
    • Ensure all visitors and prospects are visited
  • Administrative
    • Supervise the Worship/Missions Pastor, Operations Minister, and other future positions in the classification of “Pastors” according to the Personnel Organization Chart (and until such time the church calls a Staff/Ministries Pastor, supervise the “age group ministers”)
    • Moderate the Business Meetings or lead the CLC to appoint someone to moderate.
    • Conduct regular staff meetings
    • Work with the Administrative Committees in cooperation with the Church Administrator
    • Support the Pastors, Ministers, and Directors as they work with the Ministry Teams
    • Partner with or liaison Committees according to the Church Governance documents and designate Senior Pastor Leadership Team members as liaisons as required
  • General
    • Be a growing disciple of Jesus Christ and involved in professional development
    • Collaborate with the local association, state convention, and national convention in keeping with the church mission, vision, core values, and doctrinal statements
    • Represent the church in civic matters

About:

Who is Main Street Baptist Church?

Main Street Baptist Church is a Southern Baptist church with a rich history located in scenic Georgetown, Texas which is the county seat of Williamson County. It has been the fastest growing city by percentage of population for several years. It offers parks and recreation, culture, activities, historic buildings, opportunity, and more.

A Summary of Our Purposes:

  • We worship the Lord.
  • We declare the gospel.
  • We teach and study the Bible.
  • We serve one another.
  • We fellowship together as a family.

History

  • This location was originally First Baptist Church. The cornerstone of the present building was laid in 1926.
  • In 1989, it was purchased to maintain a downtown presence and was renamed Main Street Baptist Church.
  • In 1994, Main Street Children’s Center was opened and continues operation today.
  • In 2000, a nearby building was purchased & remodeled as a Youth Center (The Rock).
  • In 2002, The church voted to purchase and then remodeled the 27,000 square foot auto dealer showroom and service bay as a space to be transformed into a Ministry Center. It is presently leased for a year to a church that is building a new facility.

Pastors & Legacy

  • In 1990, Dan Gurney became the first pastor of Main Street Baptist Church. He led MSBC until he retired in 1993.
  • David Edwards was called in 1994 and served until 2006 when he accepted a call from First Baptist Church in Corsicana, Texas.
    • He expanded the facilities to accommodate membership growth.
    • He expanded the staff.
    • There were multiple mission trips, and a house was made available for missionaries who had returned to the United States on stateside assignment.
  • Ernest Jones was called as pastor of the church in 2007 and served until 2023 and is now serving a church in the northern San Antonio area.
    • He oversaw the completion of the Ministry Center and its occupancy.
    • He set up home groups to facilitate the study of the Purpose Driven Church and to foster fellowship.
    • He oversaw the development of the online live stream ministry to provide membership & outreach consistency throughout the COVID pandemic & beyond.
    • Started off-campus Bible studies to reach the unchurched.
    • Set up evening presentations for Reasons to Believe.

What Does MSBC Offer?

  • Opportunities to Serve
  • Children’s & Youth Ministries, AWANA’s, VBS, Nursery
  • Visiting the homebound, Bible Studies at assisted care facilities
  • Greeting, kitchen service, hosting small groups
  • Music Ministry participation
  • Teaching
  • Women’s & Men’s Ministries
  • Opportunities for Spiritual Growth
  • In-depth Bible Studies & Adult Bible Fellowships
  • Discipleship Activities
  • Prayer & Worship
  • Opportunities for Fellowship
  • Wednesday Night Family Dinners
  • Small group gatherings
  • Adult Bible Fellowships
  • Senior Adult Fellowship (Prime Timers)
  • Opportunities for Missions Supporting
  • Mary Hill Davis Offering
  • Lottie Moon Offering
  • Annie Armstrong Offering
  • Adult & Youth missions and fundraisers
  • Benevolent offerings
  • Supporting Adults on Missions (WMU)
  • Budget Support for our Texas Southern Baptist Partners
  • Cooperative Program
  • Associational Missions