Pastor

Pastor Search (Bi-Vocational)

Hubbard Lake Bible Church, Hubbard Lake, Michigan

We are a Southern Baptist and a Christ-centered congregation of approximately 30 members seeking a Pastor to shepherd, lead, and grow with our church family. Our congregation values biblical preaching, authentic worship, strong fellowship, community outreach, and spiritual growth across generations. We are prayerfully seeking a bi-vocational candidate who senses God’s call to serve while maintaining outside employment.

• Preaching & Teaching – Prepare and deliver biblically sound, Spirit‑led sermons on Sunday mornings;
  Lead or oversee Bible studies and discipleship opportunities; ensure doctrinal integrity consistent with the church’s statement of faith.
• Pastoral Care – Provide spiritual counseling and guidance; visit members in hospitals, homes, jails and care facilities as needed; officiate weddings, funerals, baptisms, and communion services; work collaboratively with lay leadership.
• Leadership & Administration – Work collaboratively with church ministry council, deacons, and ministry leaders; provide vision and direction for church growth and spiritual development; oversee ministry planning and coordinate volunteers; participate in regular leadership & business meetings.
• Outreach & Evangelism – Encourage congregational involvement in community outreach; represent the church within the local community; promote evangelistic and mission‑focused initiatives; provide leadership to the church community center.

Spiritual & Character Qualifications – Demonstrates a clear calling to pastoral ministry;
Meets biblical qualifications for church leadership (e.g., 1 Timothy 3; Titus
1);
Strong personal devotional life and moral integrity;
Commitment to servant leadership.

Education & Experience – Formal theological education preferred (seminary degree or equivalent ministry experience);
Previous pastoral or ministry leadership with a minimum of five years’ experience preferred;
Experience serving in a bi‑vocational capacity is a plus, or ten years of Lead Pastor experience could request consideration to be appointed full time.

Part‑time salary commensurate with experience and church budget.

Interested candidates should submit a resume, statement of faith, testimony and call to ministry, sermon samples with video links, references (minimum of five) with the previous pastor as one of the references. Email submissions to hubba