Pastoral Resident

Second Baptist Church seeks to hire a full-time Pastoral Resident to serve and learn with our congregation for 2-3 years, beginning in late August 2026.

The Pastoral Resident will benefit from a nurturing community at Second Baptist, spending focused time during their residency learning to be a Senior Pastor in ministry as they gain experience in preaching, teaching, pastoral care, administration, and congregational organization. The Resident will also be given opportunities to lead in baptisms, weddings, funerals, family dedications, communion, and other pastoral duties such as coordinating care ministries for the congregation.

The Pastoral Resident should  have earned a Master of Divinity degree and sense a strong call to serve as a Senior Pastor, with a demonstrated giftedness to excel in this calling. Some ministry experience beyond seminary is preferred.

Second Baptist Church is a 175-year-old multigenerational church located in Liberty, MO, a fast-growing suburb of Kansas City, MO, within walking distance of William Jewell College and the downtown Liberty square. Second Baptist is committed to fostering meaningful Christ-centered community, whole-life faith, and a transforming missional presence in our world. Second Baptist is affiliated with the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship.

Applications for this position are due by January 16, 2026, and should be submitted by email toavaughnor by mail to:
Rev. Alena Vaughn, Second Baptist Church, 300

E. Kansas Street, Liberty, MO 64068.

Applicants should submit their resumes, with references, and a one-page reflection on their vocational calling/purpose.