Pastor First Baptist Church

Church:

First Baptist Church, Langdon, ND

1124 5th St.
Langdon, ND 58249
Phone:
Doug Lill

Send a current resume with at least three references, a recent family photo, and a 1-page cover letter sharing your story and how God is leading you to pursue this position at FBC Langdon, ND.

Salary package range is $31,000 plus a modern, spacious parsonage and paid utilities with a fair rental value of about $24,000. Generous vacation and paid time off benefits.

First Baptist Church Langdon, North Dakota

Our church family held listening sessions to consider the kind of man we will search for in our next pastor. Our conversations were full of joyful expectation and great unity. We don’t expect perfection from our pastor. We want to extend grace to our pastor as he learns and grows. We want to receive grace from our pastor as we also learn and grow under his leadership.

(Colossians 3:12-17)

We are looking for a man who pursues, by the grace of God, the Biblical character qualities for elders listed in 1 Timothy 3 and Titus 1. He will set an example of integrity and strong faith for the church and for the community.

We want a man who faithfully practices his own spiritual disciplines, giving diligent attention to personal Bible study and prayer (2 Timothy 2:15). He should be emotionally and spiritually stable, able to manage his own personal stress.

We expect our pastor to work hard at sermon preparation and delivery. (1 Tim 5:17) We need a good balance between theology and practical life application. He must guard the doctrinal distinctives of Southern Baptists (Titus 2:1). We are looking for a man who has good communication skills. He will articulate the Gospel clearly and compellingly (Eph 6:19-20).

Our pastor will have a compassionate and kind heart for people. We look to him for wise spiritual guidance and counseling. He will help us provide emotional support to one another, especially during difficult times. He will care for the flock under his care, including visits to the elderly, the sick, and newcomers. (1 Peter 5:2)

We pray for a humble and servant-hearted pastor. He will be approachable and willing to serve in the variety of roles called for in a small church. He will relate well to children, youth, adults, and seniors. He will make biblical decisions concerning the direction of the church and communicate them with grace while leading gently over time. Our pastor will work as a teammate with the church’s leadership.

He will facilitate unity.

We hope our next pastor will be involved in local events. He will lead us in outreach efforts in the community. He will create relationships that help to spread the gospel.

Despite all these expectations, we desire for our pastor to have a good balance between work and home. If he has a family, he will model faithful leadership at home and allows that to overflow into his leadership at church.

We do not require a particular level of experience or education, but a significant portion of our congregation prefers that our pastor have a few years of pastoral experience and at least some seminary training. If you are interested in pursuing further theological education, we fully support your goal.

We commit ourselves to follow our pastor’s lead, respect him, learn from him, and support him financially to the best of our ability. (Hebrews 13:17; Ephesians 4:11-12; 1 Tim 5:16-18)

The Pastor provides spiritual leadership and overall direction for the congregation. He preaches and teaches the Word of God, provides pastoral care, leads church ministries, and serves as a spiritual guide to the congregation. He oversees the administrative functions of the church, ensures sound doctrine, and represents the church in the community.

• Preaching and Teaching
  • Prepare and deliver Biblically grounded sermons that are relevant to the life of the church-every Sunday and one Sunday evening per month.
  • Lead Bible studies, Sunday School classes, and other discipleship programs.
• Pastoral Care
  • Provide pastoral counseling and support to church members in times of need.
  • Visit members who are homebound,…