Pastor

Long time pastor retiring. Prayerfully seeking a pastor to preach the inerrant word of God and shepherd our flock. (SBC)

First Baptist Church of Warren, Texas, is seeking a pastor who can spiritually and physically guide us to fulfill God’s plan for our congregation and community. First Baptist Church serves not only Warren but also the surrounding communities of Wildwood, Ivanhoe, Lake Hyatt, Hillister, and Fred. Through family meals, youth programs, and service projects, we strive to be a beacon of hope and unity.

Average Sunday Services Attendance for December 2025: 65

The pastor must be a committed follower of Jesus Christ, a person whose life bears testimony of divine calling and gifts for ministry, and one who joyfully accepts his responsibility, convinced of God’s leadership and the enthusiastic affirmation of the church. He will lead the church in fulfilling the Great Commission and the Baptist Faith and Message.

He should have the gift of preaching, be a persuasive communicator of the Gospel, and provide encouragement and guidance for church leaders and committees in planning, coordinating, and evaluating the activities of the church. He should be knowledgeable of all aspects of the work.

The pastor will supervise the staff, evaluate their work, and administer the program of the church. He will give leadership in developing and recommending strategic goals and actions which address the needs of the church and community, lead the church to develop a budget to meet those needs, and have skills to motivate lay leaders to achieve these goals.

He will visit and counsel the church members to provide encouragement and support during times of special need. He should be warm, friendly, and approachable; able to relate to all age groups, and minister to every person in the congregation.

He must be an effective witness of Jesus Christ, provide leadership in evangelism, outreach, mission education, and mission projects, and emphasize the need for qualified persons to respond to God’s call to missions and ministry.

His style of leadership shall be characterized more by influence and persuasion than by control and coercion. He will be inclusive in spirit and a proponent of the historic Baptist distinctive, including the primacy of scriptures, the dignity and worth of every person, the priesthood of the believer, freedom of conscience, and religious liberty.

The pastor will be a family man and will lead the church to cooperate with community groups and other Christian entities at the local, state, and national levels, and be an articulate interpreter of the ministry of our church.