Inland Baptist Church
Our mission is to worship God, to bring people to Jesus and membership in His family, to develop them to maturity in Christ, to equip them to minister their gifts in His church, fulfill their mission in the world and magnify God’s name in everything.
Inland Baptist Church was founded in 1977 at the current location. The church property is located on Honor Highway (US 31) providing high visibility to those traveling in beautiful Northwest Michigan that God has created, and twenty-five miles southwest of Traverse City, MI. Benzie County, Michigan is a beautiful part of Michigan with many outdoor activities enjoyable in any season, whether young or mature, and for the entire family.
This is an independent Baptist church. We are small with a big heart, prayerful and have a fervent desire to serve our Lord and share the Gospel. We trust in the Divine guidance of our Lord, knowing He has already selected the new pastor. The current membership is nine, with another nine regular attendees. We currently have an Interim Pastor since mid-October. He is a retired local pastor from a like-minded church ten miles west of Inland Baptist Church. Since then, the regular Sunday attendance has been 30 to 40, and has seen fifty on occasion. Wednesday night prayer and Bible study had an attendance of 3-5 during the winter and has grown to eleven. The Church currently supports seven missionaries financially and remains in continuous contact with and pray for seven other missionaries. Individuals support additional missionaries.
Overview
Inland Baptist Church (IBC) is searching for a new pastor. We are looking for a pastor with wisdom and love to shepherd us. The church is very united and supportive of each other. We are committed to reaching those in our community who need Jesus. We prefer a pastor whose education is from a seminary, with earlier pastoral experience, or similar life experience. One who can envision the opportunities for His church to grow and has a passion for leading people to our Lord. A pastor with a leadership vision who can mentor the congregation in their walk with Christ, who are generous with time, talents, and treasures.
To Apply
Individuals interested in applying for the Pastoral position should email a resume (cover letter not required but may be included) to [email protected] . Questions may be sent to this email address.
19915 Honor Hwy / P.O. Box 355, Interlochen, MI 49643 - 231.275.6323 - [email protected]
Inland Baptist Church was founded in 1977 at the current location. The church previously was used by a Methodist denomination with the building being half the current size. An addition was built which is the worship center. The church property is located on Honor Highway (US 31) providing high visibility to those traveling in beautiful Northwest Michigan that God has created, and twenty-five miles west of Traverse City, MI.
Pastor Clifford Gauld left Inland Baptist Church in mid-October 2022 after being the pastor for 7 years. He was the assistant pastor with Pastor John Gleason who shepherded Inland Baptist Church for 15 years. Pastor Cliff accepted the pastor role after Pastor Gleason pasted unexpectantly.
Inland Baptist Church is an independent Baptist church. We are small with a big heart, prayerful and have a fervent desire to serve our Lord and share the Gospel. We trust in the Divine guidance of our Lord, knowing He has already selected a new pastor. The current membership is nine, with another ten regular attendees. Pastor Dan Ingersoll accepted the role as Interim Pastor since mid-October. He is a retired local pastor from a like-minded church ten miles west of Inland Baptist Church. Since then, the regular Sunday attendance has averaged 40+. The annual budget ranged from $100,000 to $119,000 since 2017. In 2021 the Net Income was $11,924. Inland Baptist Church currently supports seven missionaries financially and remain in continuous contact with and pray for seven other missionaries. In addition, the church supports local Christian organizations.
Ministerial staff:
· Interim Pastor Pastor Dan Ingersoll
· Deacon Don Youngblut
· Trustees Greg Youngblut, Steven Leister
· Treasurer Linda Wilson
· Clerk Katie Leister
· Children/Youth Emma Youngblut
· Praise Music Leader Gil Markus
· Offerings Coordinator Sylvia Beardsley
Ministries:
· Sunday Bible School 8-9 attendees
· Wednesday Night Bible Study & Prayer 9-11 attendees