Swan Pond Baptist Church, Barbourville, KY, is prayerfully seeking a bi-vocational Senior Pastor.
Established in 1890
Swan Pond Baptist Church, a loving and faithful congregation with an average attendance of 60-70, is prayerfully seeking a Bi-Vocational Pastor to lead us in spiritual growth and service. We are a Bible-believing church with a deep-rooted history of faith and a heart for our community that affirms the Baptist Faith and Message.
Position Overview
The Bi-Vocational Pastor will provide strong biblical preaching, compassionate pastoral care, and visionary leadership while balancing outside employment. We seek a servant leader who will shepherd our congregation, encourage discipleship, and help us reach our community for Christ.
Responsibilities
- Preach and teach God’s Word faithfully.
- Lead Sunday worship services and additional services as needed.
- Provide pastoral care, including visiting the sick, counseling, and officiating weddings and funerals.
- Encourage spiritual growth through discipleship and evangelism.
- Work alongside church leadership to develop and implement a vision for the church.
- Engage with the local community in ministry outreach.
Qualifications
- A personal and growing relationship with Jesus Christ and a clear calling to Pastoral ministry.
- Strong biblical preaching and teaching abilities.
- Agreement with the doctrinal beliefs of Swan Pond Baptist Church.
- Prior pastoral or ministry experience preferred but not required.
- Ability to balance pastoral responsibilities with outside employment.
- A heart for people and a desire to shepherd a multigenerational congregation.
- While no specific educational requirements are set, progressing toward or completing a seminary degree is a plus. Background checks and references will be mandatory.
Please submit your resume, statement of faith, a brief testimony, and a trial sermon to Scott.Partin@ccbbc.edu
We are Praying for the leader God has chosen for our church and look forward to hearing from you!