Pastor

First Baptist Church of Vernon

First Baptist Church of Vernon is prayerfully seeking a full-time pastor to provide spiritual leadership for the church and its ministries. We adhere to the Baptist Faith and Message 2000 and consider ourselves a traditional congregation. The ideal candidate will guide the church in accordance with God’s Word, our church’s mission and goals, and the bylaws of First Baptist Church, Vernon.

The Church is blessed with a large auditorium, Sunday School facilities, nursery and playground, Fellowship Hall, and Parlor. Property includes a full gymnasium, racquetball court, kitchen and up-to-date youth facilities. Also, included is the North Star building which provides a Sunday School classroom/all‑purpose facility.

Currently we have 550 active church members and an average of 175 people attend Sunday School (average for 2025).

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

Central Baptist Church, North Little Rock, Arkansas (cbcnlr.org), is a vibrant, growing Southern Baptist congregation with an evangelistic heartbeat. We are seeking a senior pastor who will lead us to love and reach the lost while being a faithful steward of the church through biblical preaching and effective pastoral care. Our average Sunday morning worship attendance is around 600, and we are in general agreement with the Baptist Faith and Message 2000.

• Preach the inerrant Word of God.
• Shepherd the flock and guide the congregation in accordance with God’s Word and our church’s mission.
• Oversee spiritual leadership and ministry operations across multiple facilities.

• Three years minimum senior pastor experience required.
• Seminary experience preferred.