Senior Pastor

We are committed to glorifying Godand proclaiming the Gospel of Jesus Christ. For more than fifty years, God has faithfully used our church to make disciples andimpactour community.

With the retirement of our presentpastor, weprayerfully seek the man God has prepared to become our next Senior Pastor—a shepherd who will faithfully preach God’s Word, lead withhumilityand equip

North Main Baptist Church to fulfill the Great Commission.

“Loving God and Loving Others”is our mission statementbased on the Great Commandmentgiven to us by our Lord.(Matthew 22:37-40)

We want to grow every day in understanding what it means to follow Jesus andshape our lives according to the Gospel.

As a church family, we arecalled to encourage one another in theLord.

Wealsounderstandthat Christ’s call to make disciples extends beyond the walls of our churchcampusinto the community around usand out to the world.

As a Southern Baptist Church, we are members of the Southern Baptist Convention and Southern Baptist Conservatives of Virginia. Our core beliefs can be found in the Baptist Faith and Message.

The Pastoris responsible for leading the church to function as a New Testament church. The Pastor is the leader of the Pastoral Ministries program of the church and, as such, he works with the Deacons and the church staff to lead the church in performing its objectives; to lead the church to engage in a fellowship of worship, witness, education, ministry, and service;

to proclaim the Gospel to believers and unbelievers; and to care for the church members and other persons in the community.

The Pastor is the immediate supervisor of all ministerial staff and the overall supervisor of other staff. The Pastor is an ex-officio member of all teams.

• Demonstrates a vibrant, growing relationship with Jesus Christ
• Meets the biblical qualifications for pastoral ministry (1 Timothy 3:1–7; Titus 1:6–9)
• Holds firmly to biblical truth whiledemonstratinggrace,compassion and wisdom in applying Scripture (2 Timothy 3:16–17; Titus 1:9)
• Courageously upholds biblical convictions while speaking the truth in love (Ephesians 4:15)
• Leads with integrity, humility,wisdomand a servant’s heart
• Loves people and faithfully shepherds the congregation through prayer, encouragement,discipleshipand pastoral care
• Possesses a genuine passion for evangelism,missionsand community outreach

• Faithful expositor and communicator of God’s Word (2 Timothy 4:2)
• Visionary leader who inspires and equips others for ministry
• Equips, mentors, and empowers staff, deacons, ministry leaders, and volunteers to use their spiritual gifts for the building up of Christ’s Church (Ephesians 4:11–16; 2 Timothy 2:2; 1 Peter 4:10–11)
• Relational and approachableacrossall generations
• Wise,collaborative and decisive while preserving unity within the church
• Fosters a culture among ministry teams,committee sand staff of prayerfully and humbly seeking God together, listening to one another and following God’s lead in unity with Him
• Leads from a foundation of prayer, seeking God’s wisdom and direction in every aspect of ministry (Acts 6:4; James 1:5; Ephesians 6:18)
• Demonstrates wise stewardship of the church’s people, finances, facilities, and ministry opportunities for the glory of God (1 Corinthians 4:2; Luke 16:10–12)

• Visible, approachable, and actively engaged in the life and ministry of the church (Romans 12:10–13; 1 Thessalonians 2:8)
• Encourages, equips, and empowers staff and ministry leaders by setting clear expectations, developing their gifts, and trusting them to lead with appropriate responsibility and accountability (Ephesians 4:11–12; 2 Timothy 2:2)
• Addresses conflict directly, promptly, and biblically while pursuing reconciliation and protecting the unity of the church (Matthew 18:15–17; Romans 12:18; Ephesians 4:26–27)
• Steady and gracious under pressure, responding to disagreement,criticismand difficulty with spiritual and emotional maturity (Proverbs 15:1; Galatians 5:22–23)
• Humble and teachable, welcoming wise counsel, receiving feedback with grace anddemonstratinga willingness to grow (Proverbs 11:14; Proverbs 15:22)