Fredericktowne Baptist Church Walkersville, MD Posted: October 13, 2014
Job Information:
Fredericktowne Baptist Church (FBC), established in 1974, is an independent congregation located in Frederick County, MD, 50 miles northwest of Washington, D.C. and 45 miles west of Baltimore, MD. Frederick is the second largest city in Maryland. The congregation is made up of a broad spectrum of families, including government, military, professional, business, high tech occupations, as well as the agricultural industry. The purposes of FBC are to worship, fellowship, pray, edify and evangelize. FBC is blessed with a facility having over 12 individual classrooms of varying sizes, a secure office area, a serving kitchen, with a fellowship hall, a multipurpose area designed for worship for over 500 people as well as indoor recreational space.
FBC has a number of ministries such as weekly Sunday School classes for all ages and a music ministry providing a weekly service with a live band and vocals that also performs special musical programs. FBC also has a vibrant weekly AWANA program for 3-year-olds to high school that attracts over 200 clubbers per week, youth and family fellowship ministries led by a man with pastoral training, and several small groups which meet regularly in various members' homes. FBC also has a men's ministry, women's ministry, and holds a variety of community outreach events. FBC's Vacation Bible School ministry is well-known in the community and draws in hundreds of children each year.
We are seeking a senior pastor to effectively shepherd a family-oriented, Bible-centered congregation of about 200. The successful applicant is required to have a Bachelor's degree in Religion; given the position we prefer a Master of Divinity degree with several years' experience as a senior pastor. In addition to providing your resume, you are requested to provide answers to the "Pastoral Search Screening Questionnaire" http://fbcfamily.org/sites/default/files/PastoralSearchScreeningQuestionnaire.pdf. We pray for a Godly man who exhibits a spirit-filled lifestyle as stated in 1Timothy 3:1-7, Titus 1:5-9 and 1 Peter 5:1-4 , that will shepherd our flock to spiritual maturity and encourage us to reach our community for Christ. If in agreement with our church constitution including our statement of faith, please submit resume and responses to the screening questionnaire to pulpit14@fbcfamily.org.
FBC Pulpit Committee
8645 Biggs Ford Road
Walkersville, MD 21793
Additional Information:
Senior Pastor Job Description: http://fbcfamily.org/sites/default/files/SeniorPastorJobDescription.pdf
Statement of Faith: http://www.fbcfamily.org/content/fbc-church-convenant-and-statement-faith
Church Constitution: http://www.fbcfamily.org/content/fbc-constitution
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