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Holly Springs Original Free Will Baptist, near Kenly, NC, has an opening for a full-time Associate Pastor. The Associate Pastor’s main duties will be to lead community outreach and involvement that aggressively seeks new growth for Holly Springs OFWB Church. He will help oversee the spiritual and administrative aspects of the Church program and ministry as well as helping preach and teach the Word of God.
Interested parties are asked to contact Mr. Chris Coates, Chairman of the Associate Pastor Search Committee at CCoates@AgCarolina.com.
Description of Church
Holly Springs Original Free Will Baptist is located at 80 Beulahtown Road, Kenly, NC, and was established in 1868. It is geographically located between the towns of Kenly and Micro. It is in the Glendale-Kenly Elementary and North Johnston Middle/High school districts.
The present church family primarily lives within ten miles of the church. The current active membership is sixty. There has been little growth in the past five years; however, the congregation is eager and willing to grow, as well as serve the community. The average age of the congregation is sixty. A majority of the congregation is retired. The remaining congregation includes farmers and various other occupations.
Worship:
- Sunday School at 10:00 with an average attendance of thirty.
- Adult Class
- Young Adult Class
- Elementary
- Teens
- Sunday Worship at 11:00 with an average attendance of sixty. Children’s Church is provided also. There is no 11:00 service on 5th
- Wednesday Evening at 7:30 with an average attendance of twenty-five.
Opportunities Additional to Worship:
- First Sunday Evening Fellowship at 6:00. Light refreshments are followed by Men’s Bible Study and a Ladies’ Bible Study. Average attendance twenty.
- Quarterly Business Meeting, last Wednesday evening of each quarter.
- Ladies Auxiliary meets Thursday following the first Sunday at 11:00.
- Men participate in the 5th Sunday Men’s Community Breakfast.
Annual Special Events/Programs
- Valentine’s Dinner
- Easter Egg hunt and hot dog dinner
- Easter Sunrise Service
- Spring Revival
- Homecoming first Sunday in June
- Back to school bash in August
- Heritage Day Sunday in October
- Fall Revival
- Pre-Thanksgiving service – Tuesday before
- Children’s Christmas Play
- Pre-Christmas service – Talent show
Stewardship:
The members of Holly Springs consistently met their budget each year. The needs of the church have always been provided by the generously giving of the congregation without having to finance funds. When there is a need in the community or nationally, there is a special offering taken. Each month, there is a featured local charity in which items are collected and given to the charity. The charities are:
- Kenly Area Ministries (KAM)
- Harbor – Women’s Shelter for Domestic Violence in Smithfield
- SECU Hospice House in Smithfield
- Free Will Baptist Children’s Home in Middlesex
- Smithfield Rescue Mission
- Kenly Glendale Elementary School
- Church growth and leadership development committee
- Additionally, the church supports all the Original Free Will Baptist ministries, which includes, Free Will Baptist Children’s Home in Middlesex, Cragmont, Foreign Missions, and University of Mount Olive
Evangelism:
- Young Adult small group meet 4th Sunday evening.
- Provide Free Hot Chocolate, Coffee and Water at the Kenly Christmas Parade and Christmas on Main.
Mount Zion OFWB Church,1779 Mt Zion Church Rd. Nashville, NC 27856, is seeking a full-time Pastor. We are in the Western Conference. If interested, please send a complete resume to Rodney Matthews at rmat83@icloud.com. For direct inquiries, contact Algie Jones at 252-885-0686.
Mount Zion OFWB Church of Pamlico County is seeking a pastor. The Church is located at 1912 Lynch’s Beach Loop Road, Bayboro, NC 28515. Anyone interested in more information is asked to call Ms. Judy Thaanum at 252-745-3687 or 252-670-8784.
YOUTH DIRECTOR POSITION DESCRIPTION
Rose of Sharon OFWB Church, Bear Grass, NC
Overview: Rose of Sharon OFWB Church is seeking an individual who will serve the youth of all ages, will also serve as a minister of the gospel, and as an empathic counselor with a listening ear. With the cooperation and supervision of the pastor, this individual will oversee the youth and workers within the youth ministry. As the primary administrator of the youth program, this individual should possess excellent leadership, organizational, and communication skills, creativity, time management, empathy, and should manifest an intimate knowledge of the Bible.
Please contact Pastor Bill Groce at grocebill@gmail.com. Please submit your resume, your references, and a cover letter.
This position is currently a part-time position, but the potential is there for it to become a full-time position.
We are looking for someone who will minister to the family as a whole.
This person will oversee the children’s programs of the church.
This person will oversee the youth program along with conducting a service on Wednesday night for the youth.
This person will work alongside the Lead Pastor to minister to and with the parents of the children and youth of the church.
Edwards Chapel OFWB Church in South River, NC is currently searching for a Pastor.
Ministry Partners: Senior Pastor, CreeKidz Ministry Team, Director of SC3
Supervisory Responsibility: Birth-5th Grade / CreeKidz Ministry Team
Job Summary:
The Children’s Pastor or Director of Children’s Ministries of Stoney Creek Church is responsible for the development and implementation of the vision, strategy, and practical elements for the faith and educational programs/activities/events related to the CreeKidz Ministry at Stoney Creek Church. The Children’s Pastor or Director of Children’s Ministries is responsible for Sunday morning ministry for ages birth-5th grade, special monthly gatherings, and VBS.
Essential Functions:
- Provide leadership within CreeKidz through the following:
- Oversight of selection and implementation of appropriate curriculum.
- Recruit and provide training opportunities for the ministry team and volunteers
- Disciple, lead, and encourage CreeKidz ministry team, volunteers, and CreeKidz families
- Develop a communication plan for the team, volunteers, and families.
- Collaborate with pastoral staff and ministries that interact with CreeKidz.
- Ensure that each Sunday morning ministry and special event is properly staffed.
- Coordinate family events for CreeKidz families
- Create and manage annual budget for CreeKidz operations and fundraising efforts.
Competencies and expectations:
- A passion for ministry to children and for aiding parents as they connect to their children at home in matters of faith and spiritual growth.
- A growing relationship with Jesus Christ evidenced by action, attitude, speech, and treatment of others.
- A willingness to embrace innovation and creativity while adapting to growth and change.
- Use appropriate judgment, discretion, sensitivity, and confidentiality.
- Use leadership skills to cooperate, collaborate, and lead a team.
- Possess strong interpersonal skills and maintain healthy relationships with senior pastor, co-workers, team members, and volunteers.
- Seek ways to develop professional skills and stay current on issues related to Children’s ministry.
Minimum qualifications:
- A four-year degree from an accredited University or Divinity school. A degree in religion with a focus or concentration in children’s ministry is preferred but not required.
- Ordained, or a willingness to seek ordination with the OFWB Church is preferred but not required.
- 2 years of experience in leading/directing Children’s ministry.
- Christian faith and practices including personal worship and spiritual growth.
- Strong skills in administration, teamwork, flexibility, and a teachable spirit.
Compensation and benefits package commensurate with education and experience.
If you are interested in submitting a resume or need more information, please contact Rev. Josh Whitfield, Senior Pastor, at josh@stoneycreekchurch.net or at (252) 286-3014.
Ministry Partners: Senior Pastor; Worship team / band
Supervisory Responsibility: Worship team / band
Job Summary:
The worship leader will be responsible for planning, preparing, and leading the musical components for the Contemporary Worship services held at Stoney Creek Church. In addition, the worship leader will coordinate other musicians/vocalists to assist with duties associated with leading worship.
Essential Functions:
- Recruit and lead, as necessary, other volunteer members of the band.
- Work collaboratively with sound technicians and computer operators to ensure each Sunday service is prepared and executed well.
- Work with the Senior Pastor weekly to ensure all elements of worship enhance the worshiper’s experience and align with the current message/series.
- Plan weekly worship sets that include selecting songs that align with the church’s theological beliefs, complement the pastor’s message, and are possible for the band to play (if introducing new songs to the band, allow adequate time for members to get acquainted with the selection before execution in a worship setting).
- Using Planning Center Online, create a service schedule for volunteers that is accurate and detailed and ensure band members have accurate chord charts they can access prior to weekly practice.
- Using ProPresenter, ensure weekly announcements, videos, song lyrics, and message slides are created or uploaded into each week’s service template, ensure the playlist for each week is in the correct order and “click thru” ready for the computer tech, and make sure all visual media is pleasing to view and easily understood for the congregation.
- Schedule practice times each week and communicate that time to the volunteers scheduled to play in worship.
- Arrive each Sunday morning early enough to turn on the equipment and be prepared to start rehearsal on time.
- Disciple and encourage the band members through positive reinforcement, answering questions, prayer time, and worship as a team.
- Ensure sufficient knowledge of each week’s song sets, chord charts, and lyrics in order to diagnose errors in practice and offer corrective guidance in order to focus on leading the band and congregation during worship.
Minimum qualifications:
- 2 years of experience in leading worship and/or participation in a band.
- A passion for worship and music ministry.
- Christian faith and practices including personal worship and spiritual growth.
- Strong skill sets in playing multiple instruments and singing multiple parts is preferred but not required.
- A degree in worship or related discipline of study is preferred but not required.
If you are interested in submitting a resume or need more information, please contact Rev. Josh Whitfield, Senior Pastor, at josh@stoneycreekchurch.net or at (252) 286-3014.
Part-Time Student Pastor (possible Full-Time)
Daniels Chapel OFWB Church, in Wilson County:
Part-time position, about 30 hrs/wk
Salary is negotiable, based on education and experience
Mentor, Disciple and oversee Pre-K thru Forge (College & Career) Ministries
POC: Josh Preskitt (919) 988-0773
First Free Will Baptist Church in Greenville, North Carolina, is currently seeking a full or part-time Pastor for Youth Ministries. The duties will include, but are not limited to, planning and directing youth programs and activities for various age groups within the church. This would include teaching Sunday school, organizing and overseeing Junior Church as well as participating and developing Youth Activities and special events. The Youth Pastor must be a Christ-centered, self-starting team player who will work and support the church staff, the youth of the church as well as a strong team of volunteers. The Youth Pastor must have the ability to nurture and direct young people in their relationship with Jesus Christ and guide in areas of discipleship and service. The Youth Pastor must also possess strong interpersonal, organizational and motivational skills and be equipped with a working knowledge of event planning, program management and communication.
Qualifications
A Bachelor’s degree in Youth Ministry or related field would be a plus. At least two years experience working with youth and youth ministries preferred. Must be in compliance with the beliefs and faith practice of Christian ministry according to scripture. The Youth Pastor must live according to the principals of the Bible and submit themselves to the Board and to Pastoral supervision. The candidate must be willing to work weekends and evenings and possess a valid North Carolina driver’s license. The candidate must also be willing to submit to a criminal background check and drug testing prior to employment. Salary will be based on experience and education. All inquiries will be kept confidential and should be made to:
Dr. Keith Gardner
Pastor, First FWB Church
Tee’s Chapel FWB Church is seeking an Associate Pastor.
I. Principle Function
The Associate Pastor shall be responsible for working with various ministry groups in planning, promoting, and following to completion, activities to support and build a comprehensive Christ-centered ministries within the church. In carrying out these functions, the Associate Pastor reports directly to the Pastor and Deacon Board. The duties and functions are subject to change as needed. Such changes will be made upon mutual agreement of the Associate Pastor and the appropriate ministry groups.
II. Expectations
- Developing and planning for all age ministry groups – children, youth, young adults, senior adults, and others as needed.
- Attend and report at quarterly church business meetings: activities, achievements, and needs of all
- Participate in schools, outreach, and visitations as related to each ministry group.
- Work with ministry groups in planning the following:
- Various activities and curriculum for all age groups to promote outreach, fellowship, discipleship, and evangelism
- Special and/or seasonal events (i.e. – trips, retreats, Bible studies, Wednesday night youth ministry, Children’s Church, Vacation Bible School, etc.)
- Develop and administer a process for follow-up with church visitors, and those who are recently saved or baptized.
- Accompany ministry groups, whenever possible, on church-related trips and activities.
- Attend all services that are not in conflict with planned ministry activities.
- Assist the preacher when needed.
- Other duties as assigned.
III. Working Conditions
- Provided with appropriate technology for work.
- Provided with adequate office space at the church.
- Provided with access to an office phone and a cell phone.
IV. Personal Qualifications
- Must be conservative biblically. (Adhere to the inerrancy, infallibility, and inspiration of the Word of God)
- Must be a Christian who follows the OFWB denomination “Articles of Faith and Principles of Church Government for Original Free Will Baptists.”
- Must dress in a neat, clean, professional, and appropriate manner for all activities.
- Must have a strong work ethic and an attitude of flexibility and adaptability.
- Must have developing leadership skills and good communication skills.
- Must be a person of integrity and be equipped to exercise discretion in all matters.
V. Professional Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in ministry is preferred, but not required.
VI. Accountability
All responsibilities are to be supervised by the Pastor and Deacon Board. All questions concerning duties or other job-related responsibilities should be directed to the Pastor and/or Deacon Board.
VII. Job Specifics
- Criminal background check / Reference checks / Social Media review
- Reports to Tee’s Chapel Free Will Baptist Church
- Works a minimum of 40 hours per week – (Sunday to Saturday)
- Evaluation will be administered within 3 months of start date.
- The position shall not be terminated by Tee’s Chapel FWB or by the Associate Pastor without a 60-day written notice, unless agreed upon by both parties.
- If an incident occurs that goes against the OFWB doctrine, swift and immediate dismissal will occur.
VIII. Compensation –
- Salary – TBA (Experience based)
- Benefits – Health Insurance
- Car stipend OR Travel allowance ($0.60/mile)
- Phone allowance ($50 per month stipend)
Ministry Groups
Children’s Ministry (ages up to 5th grade)
Youth Ministry (ages from 6th grade and up)
Young Adults Ministry (ages 20-30)
Senior Adults Ministry (ages 60? and up)
Others as needed
All applicants are requested to mail a hard copy of their resume to:
Tee’s Chapel FWB Church
c/o Angie Jacobs
6439 Brogden Road
Smithfield, NC 27577
Applicants can also email resumes to the following:
Angie Jacobs – Associate Pastor Search Committee, Chair
919-524-7957
Kenny Woodard – Chairman, Deacon Board
919-631-0251
Pleasant Grove OFWB Church, 290 Red Hill Church Rd. Dunn, NC 28334, is seeking a full time or interim pastor. We are located in the Cape Fear Conference. Please send resume to Ronald Strickland at r.a.strickland@outlook.com. For direct inquiries contact Ronald @ 910 814 7337. We are praying for God to send the man he’s preparing to serve our congregation and community.
Trinity OFWB Church is seeking a bi-vocational pastor. The church is located at 8775 NC Hwy. 99 N., Pantego, NC. For more information, please contact Andrew Paul at 252-943-5742 or Lynn Paul at 252-943-1673.
Folkstone OFWB Church-Full Time Pastor
Folkstone OFWB Church of the Eastern Conf. and located in Holly Ridge, NC is seeking a full-time pastor who is or is in the process of becoming licensed and or ordained in the OFWB. Please send a resume to Mike Lefler, email, mlefler92@charter.net; phone 910-389-8370 or Pam Vinson, email, pam.vinson311@yahoo.com; phone, 910-327-2525
Harmony Original Free Will Baptist Church is seeking a full time pastor who teaches and preaches the Bible, is hospitable and has a good reputation, is available to visit those in the church community who are sick, and is driven to develop and grow the church congregation.
The church is located at 409 Atlantic Christian College Drive, Wilson, NC 27893.
For information, please contact Eric Plowman, Deacon Chairman at 252-291-6523 (alternate number 252-399-9689)
Part-Time Youth Minister/Director
Deep Run OFWB Church, in Lenoir County, is in search of a part-time youth minister/director.
- Part-time position, about 20 hrs/wk
- Salary is negotiable, based on education and experience
- Supervise youth program in coordination with the Youth Council and Pastor
- Contact Christy Smith @ 252-286-5355
1514 Smith-Grady Rd, Deep Run NC 28525
Bi-Vocational Pastor Position Available
Mount Zion Original Free Will Baptist Church, located at 9300 Johnson Farm Road, Kenly, NC is prayerfully seeking a Bi-Vocational Pastor whom God has chosen to lead us in his service. All interested parties should send resume and contact information to tamelafholland@gmail.com, or call Elmer Crocker, Chair of the Pastor Search Committee at 919-284-4691 between 6 pm and 9 pm.
Bi-Vocational Pastor Position Available
Cabin Original Free Will Baptist Church
Location: Corner of Hwy 111 and Sarecta Rd., 3 miles North of Beulaville.
Contact: Reid Southerland; phone, 910-298-5509; or send resumes to 142 Blueberry Lane, Pink Hill, NC 28572; email, rsrsouth@centurylink.com
Pastor Position Available: Arapahoe F.W.B
Location: 7970 Hwy 306 South, Arapahoe, NC
All who are interested may send your resume to:
PO Box 117
Arapahoe,N.C. 28510
Attn: Deacon Board
Resumes are welcome and encouraged.