Job Description

Spring Valley Baptist Church is prayerfully and expectantly seeking God’s leadership in the calling of a Senior Pastor. A 44-year-old, 1,650-member Southern Baptist church located in a densely populated and growing area of Columbia, SC, Spring Valley is focused on helping people locally and globally Connect to Christ, Grow in their Faith, and Go to Share the Good News of Jesus. We are seeking a Senior Pastor who has an intimate walk with the Lord, experience in prayerfully and effectively proclaiming God’s Word, ability to shepherd a multi-generation church, servant leadership to guide a team of ministers and church staff, and vision to make disciples of all ages with an emphasis on reaching young adults and families. Candidates must be ordained Southern Baptist Ministers with at least six years of pastoral ministry in the local church. For more information or to apply, go to www.springvalleybaptist.com/pastor-search.

About Spring Valley Baptist Church

The current active membership of Spring Valley is 1654. Attendance numbers in 2019 prior to COVID averaged 450 for Sunday worship and 293 for Sunday Life group classes. As post-COVID wanes, attendance numbers have nearly recovered, and we are confident that they will be at or above 2019 numbers in the coming months of 2022. Attendance numbers to date in 2022 averaged 350 for Sunday worship and 323 for Sunday Life group classes. Our active Life group ministry consists of 27 classes that meet weekly. Eighty-seven percent of those who attend Sunday worship consistently participate in Life group classes. Both our student ministry and our children’s ministry are staff-led. We have a robust music program- adult choir, senior adult choir, praise team and band, women's and men's ensembles, instrumental ensembles. We also have a vibrant preschool that is a non-profit Weekday Early Education ministry that operates on a part-time basis (mid-September-mid-May). Enrollment for the 2022-2023 school year is 90.

Experience Required
5-10 years

Type
Full-time

Education Required
Master's Degree

Date Posted
1 year ago
Location
Columbia, South Carolina

Denomination
Baptist: SBC

Church Size
300-500 people