Senior Pastor

Shady Grove Baptist (SGBC) is a southern Baptist church, located in North Richland Hills in Northeast Tarrant County, with approximately 60 families. Sunday morning worship is a traditional styled service.

We subscribe to the doctrinal statement of The Baptist Faith and Message as adopted by the Southern Baptist Convention 2000. We voluntarily band ourselves together as a body of baptized believers in Jesus Christ.

The ordinances of our church are believer’s baptism and The Lord’s Supper.

Shady Grove Baptist Church is to lead people to the kingdom of God by proclaiming the gospel of Christ. It is to equip members in responsible discipleship to be witnesses and to minister to the emotional, physical, social and spiritual needs of its members and community. In addition, the church is to provide a quality and meaningful worship experience.

• A clear testimony of faith in Jesus Christ and a call to pastoral ministry
• Have a pastor’s heart and servant attitude
• Meets the biblical qualifications for a pastor as outlined in 1 Timothy 3:1-7 and Titus 1:5-9
• Have a heart for lost people
• Ability to effectively communicate, preach and teach God’s Word
• Outreach to our local community to bring people in
• College graduate
• Ordained within the Southern Baptist Convention
• 5+ years as senior pastor of a Southern Baptist Church
• Supports and affirms the 2000 Baptist Faith and Message
• Leaders and volunteers must pass the church required background check and Ministry Safe Training.

The Pastor will serve as leader of the church in all matters related to ministry, doctrine, Christian education, discipleship and evangelism. He shall serve as Chief Executive Officer of the church regarding all business matters.

He is charged before God with the oversight of the church body. He is therefore to be responsible for teaching, feeding, protecting, shepherding and generally nurturing the people who comprise the body.

His first priority is to devote himself to prayer and the ministry of the Word. This is a full-time position.

• Preaching & Worship: Prepare and deliver weekly Sunday morning sermons rooted strictly in biblical truth, ensuring the faithful proclamation of the Gospel. Lead Tuesday night Prayer Gathering.
• Pastoral Care: Provide compassionate spiritual guidance, biblical counseling, and visitation for church members during times of need or illness. Visit shut-ins. Reach out to members who have not been attending. Follow up with visitors to SGBC.
• Visionary Discipleship: Partner with church leadership to guide the growth of our church family. Encourage leadership development throughout the church.
• Community Outreach: Lead the congregation in local evangelism and serve as a visible representative of SGBC in the community. Identify opportunities for local service and outreach.
• Ordinances: Administer the scriptural ordinances of Baptism and the Lord's Supper.
• Chief Administrator: Lead, supervise, mentor and evaluate ministry staff (paid and volunteer). Help develop ministry goals and foster teamwork. Provide leadership for church ministries and programs.

Salary and benefits will be discussed prior to employment and will reflect experience and needs.