Pastoral Openings
First Trinity Missionary Baptist Church is prayerfully seeking a full-time Pastor and spiritual leader who has been called by God and guided by the biblical principles set forth in 1 Timothy 3:1-7 and Titus 1:5-9. The Pastor shall have spiritual oversight of the church to lead, preach, teach, train, be a resource, counsel, and guide for God’s people. The church seeks a Pastor who possesses the same love that Christ showed in preaching and teaching the word of God.
Qualifications:
• Five years of Pastoral Experience.
• Licensed and ordained as a Baptist minister who demonstratesauthentic understanding of
Baptist Doctrine and Theology.
• Must be an effective communicator with the ability to teach and preach practical lessons
and sermons.
• Must have strong interpersonal skills in written as well as oral communication
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with a congregation across all ages and genders.
• Must have the minimal requirement of Clinical Pastoral Experience (CPE) or similar
certifications in pastoral counseling.
• Effective leadership ability in developing programs designated to integrate the participation
of children, youth, young adults, and seniors.
• Provide direction and oversight to the financial and administrative business of the church.
• Experience in emphasizing spiritual development through the Ministry of Christian Education.
• Appreciation for and understanding of technology, including social media and virtual ministry
operations.
Duties:
• To lead and oversee the spiritual well-being of the church.
• The Pastor will preside over worship services, funeral services, weddings, and baby
dedications.
• The Pastor will administer the Church Ordinances: The Lord's Supper and Baptism.
• To provide Christian counseling commensurate with the education, professional training, and
credentials he has attained.
• To care for the spiritual and physical well-being of the members and the community.
• The Pastor will be responsible for visiting persons who are hospitalized, confined to home or,
extended care facility as well as delegating these responsibilities to the Deacons and /or church
leaders as appropriate.
• To provide administrative leadership to effectively guide the church in the attainment of its mission and vision.
• To work closely with the Deacons in their training, service, and building of the church
membership.
• To supervise the church staff members as appropriate and provide for staff training and development.
• To act as a moderator of church business meetings, as deemed necessary.
• To serve as an ex-officio member of all ministers and committees.
• To motivate, equip, nurture, and inspire the people of God through example, preaching and teaching God's Word, and providing spiritual advice and counsel.
• The Pastor will serve as Lead Evangelist, leading congregational initiatives to share the Gospel
of Jesus Christ
• To dedicate time for personal reading, study, meditation, and research.
• To be committed to professional growth, education, and training with the goal of being a
Perpetual learner of God's word and church Administration.
• To be involved in our District, State Convention, and National Baptist Convention.
All applicants must submit the following to the Pastoral Search Committee:
• Letter of interest
• Current resume that includes a summary of relevant ministry, professional, and educational
experiences.
• Doctrinal Statement on Baptist Faith
• Copy of Ministerial License and Certificate of Ordination.
• Copy of degrees of educational training/or classes taken.
• Copies of unofficial transcripts (official transcript(s) will be required upon hire)
• Submit 2 recent sermons and 1 recent Sunday School or Bible Class teaching session,
website link or mailed USB drive are acceptable.
• Four letters of recommendation (2 clergy, and 1 personal, 1 layperson).
**Other informational items may be required throughout the interview process.
Application submission instructions:
Applications will be received until the position is filled.
Completed application packets can be submitted electronically and emailed to: Zelton Johnson at z4170@aol.com
Completed application packets can be sent by mail to:
First Trinity Missionary Baptist Church
Attention: Pastoral Search Committee
C/O Zelton Johnson, Chairman
1226 Beach Street
Flint, MI 48502
**Please do not call the church regarding the search process, members of the Pastoral Search Committee will reach out to you.