Hickory Grove Baptist Church is a small church located in rural Bear Creek NC. We are seeking a full-time and/or bi-vocational pastor who is a born-again believer with a testimony of salvation who stands in agreement with the “Baptist Faith and Message 2000.”
Currently our church average attendance is 65; however, the pre-Covid average attendance was over 120. Our church consists of mostly older adults and our goal is to see more young people added to the church roll.
We are affiliated with of the Sandy Creek Baptist Association and the Baptist State Convention of North Carolina.
The pastor should fulfill the requirements of 1Timothy 3:1-7, Titus 1:5-9 and 1Peter 5:1-4. He should exhibit unwavering love and commitment to the Lord and the study of His word. He should be committed to Biblical expository preaching and teaching the Word of God, personal Bible study, prayer and supporting the congregation’s spiritual needs. Other pastoral duties include leading the church in community outreach, church administration, counseling, pastoral care and performing weddings/funerals/baby dedications/other events upon request.
A family-sized parsonage, 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, study/office is available.
Please submit your cover letter, resume, sample sermon link (if available), and statement of faith to Hickory Grove Baptist Church, Attn: Pulpit Committee, 88 Tom Hancock Rd, Bear Creek, NC 27207 or email: Critter1972@yahoo.com