First Baptist Church of Heathsville is prayerfully and actively searching for our next bi- vocational pastor - a servant leader who is led by the Holy Spirit and whom God has chosen to shepherd and lead our congregation of faithful believers. We are seeking a pastor who demonstrates a strong commitment to God's Word, spiritual leadership, Christian fellowship, and the growth and well being of the church and surrounding community. The pastoral candidate should be guided by and demonstrate the biblical  principles and qualifications outlined in 1 Timothy 3:1-7 and Titus 1:5-9.

The Pastor will serve as the spiritual leader and shepherd of First Baptist Church and will provide leadership and oversight in the areas that include but not limited to:

  * Preparing and delivering biblically based sermons
  * Providing spiritual leadership, prayer, and pastoral care
  * Leading church administration, including matters relating to the church                 office, finances, and facilities
  * Meeting and collaborating with the ministry leaders to plan and organize                ministry events
   * Visiting members in the hospitals, homes, and nursing homes as appropriate
   * Providing leadership and vision while helping develop a strategic plan for             the future of the church
   *Organize ministries and empowering ministry leaders 
  *Building strong relationships within the congregation and community
  *Promoting evangelism and demonstrating the love of Jesus through word             and action
  *Continuing and developing Bible classes and opportunity for Christian                 education
  *Representing the church and interactions with government and local                        community organizations, as appropriate 

             Preferred Qualifications

         Candidates should:

  *Be an ordained and licensed minister
  *Demonstrate the ability to prepare and deliver clear, concise, complete, and            biblically grounded sermons
  *Have experience managing and working collaboratively with staff and                      ministry leaders
  *Posses strong leadership and strategic-thinking abilities
  *Preferably hold a master's degree from a seminary or divinity school
  *Have five or more years of pastoral experience or five years of assistant                pastoral experience. Assistant pastoral experience should be verifiable in              writing by the pastor of the church where the candidate served and should                include verification of duties and a assessment of those duties

     How to Apply

        Interested candidates should submit a complete pastoral candidate                             application packet containing the following:

  *Cover letter expressing interest in the pastoral position
  *Current resume, not to exceed three pages
  *Copy of ministerial license
  *Copy of Certificate of Ordination (Baptist)
  *Verification of theology/seminary degree(s)
  *Letters of recommendation
  *Written verification of qualifying pastoral or assistant pastoral experience,            when applicable
  *A link to a sermon you have preached, such as a YouTube, Facebook, or a         website link, if available

  Please email the complete application packet to:   fbcpastoralsearch2026@yahoo.com

 Suggested email subject line:
Pastoral Candidate Application - [Candidate's Full Name]
All candidate information will be treated as confidential by the Pastoral  Search Committee.


for additional information , please contact:

Rev. Bessie Wiggins
Phone: 804-690-0154 

Thank You for your time, assistance and support

Kayana Haynie
Pastoral Search Committee
First Baptist Church of Heathsville 

Heathsville, Virginia