We are a local New Testament (NT) body of around 45 members in the city of Amsterdam, NY, 35 miles west of Albany. While most church members are age 55+, we have a growing number of members and visitors who are in their 20's-50's. We are part of the Southern Baptist Convention and hold to the Baptist Faith and Message 2000 as a statement of faith. We conduct expositional preaching from the English Standard Version (ESV) and worship using mainly hymns. We support 13 missions, conduct a weekly service at a local assisted living facility, and hold a weekly men's discipleship group.

In recent years, our church has undergone a stabilizing and growing period. We have grown in both our numbers of regular attendees and members, as well as in our vision to see the lost reached for Christ. We are seeking our next lead pastor who will help us engage young families, spiritually disciple our congregation, and provide exegetical preaching from God's Word. Our vision is to reach the City of Amsterdam and adjoining communities with the gospel and to see people be saved and discipled in God's truth. We desire a man who will unashamedly preach the gospel. Our church is praying for a man who will lead our membership into a congregation that disciples, encourages, and equips Christians to enter the lost world with an evangelistic mindset. As a Lead Pastor, you will

• Study, prepare, and preach a weekly sermon each Sunday
• Coordinate the Sunday School Adult series each calendar year
• Minister to the membership by working with the deacons to address crisis situations, visit members in the hospital, and provide outreach to visitors
• Provide leadership in giving vision, delegation, and direction to the church body relating to the worship service and prayer service. Required Qualifications
• Meet all the qualifications of an Elder according to I Timothy 3:1-7, Titus 1:5-9, and I Peter 5:1-4
• Primarily devote himself to prayer and the ministry of the Word as per Acts 6:4
• Preach in an exegetical manner, clearly keeping the gospel as the central theme of his messages
• Project a vision for the church to reach its Jerusalem, Judea, and Uttermost Parts of the Earth in keeping with Acts 1:8
• Strive to keep the church behaving in an orderly fashion in its worship, and in its operation, doing all things to the Glory of God
• Have strong relational and communication skills; will communicate both in person and through writing in a way that is approachable, clear, and kind
• Know how to care for and shepherd people in all walks of life, from youth to seniors.

Preferred Qualifications

• College Degree-Church leadership position experience (pastor, deacon, etc.

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To Apply:

Send your cover letter and resume to the Pastoral Search Committee at: firstbaptistcmte@gmail.com.