First Baptist Church of Tellico Village jobs

Our Situation

FBCTV is a church representing over 20 denominations, so we are very diverse. Although there is no age minimum to live in Tellico Village (www.tellicovillage.org), it is mostly a retirement community, so our congregation is older, generally well-accomplished, and mostly retired. We have no youth program and a small children’s program, usually to meet the needs of grandchildren who might be visiting their family. However, it is important to note that we have a committed congregation which is well-equipped and eager to play a role in the work that God is doing in Tellico Village and around the world as we await the soon return of Jesus. There is no “retired” when it comes to following Jesus!

Our church has been very traditional in most respects. However, there is an understanding that, if our church stands firm on their traditions with no willingness to change, we will lose the next generation of 50- and 60-year-olds who are moving into our community and minimize our ability to reach the areas outside of our village. As a result, the present Lead Pastor, David Talley, was hired to bring about some transitions in different aspects of our church, including our approach to worship. The priorities of his leadership responsibilities resulted from the information gleaned from focus groups as the pastoral search team sought input to develop a pastoral profile. Even though the previous Minister of Music insisted that all questions about worship be removed from focus group discussions, the desires for a more blended worship service incorporating contemporary worship were clearly expressed. So, it has become a responsibility of the new Lead Pastor to execute a soft transition.

We have a strong core who will embrace change, but we need to shepherd everyone through the process and be sensitive to their desires and feelings. We have already incorporated some transitions, and they have been well-accepted by most. However, some will continue to struggle in the days ahead. It is important that our new hire can navigate this situation with compassion and courage as he partners with the pastoral team.

Presently, our pastoral team is comprised of a Lead Pastor, who is primarily responsible for vision, leadership, and preaching, and an Associate Pastor, who is primarily responsible for discipleship, the execution of ministries, and congregational care. However, both positions are being shaped as we partner together, and we generally work together in many areas of pastoral responsibilities. We also have a Leadership Council, comprised of the leaders of our various committees, which provides leadership to the direction of the church.

We hope that you will visit our website (www.fbctv.org) to learn more about us. We are in the process of revisioning this website so that it better captures our mission, ministries, convictions, and passions.