POSITION
We believe that the Lord Jesus is exalted above all the earth, and every created thing. As His disciples, we cry out to the Lord for strength and boldness in these end times to impact the people within our spheres of influence who are unaware of the Truth of the Gospel. We are seeking a dynamic pastor steeped in the Word, to lead us by the influence and wisdom of the Holy Spirit into truth and action against a culture woefully bent against the things of God. We have the hearts for evangelism, and are in desperate need of vision, strategy, and direction to serve King Jesus as faithful ambassadors, not wasting the vapor of time we have left before His return.
QUALIFICATIONS
Candidate must meet the qualifications for a Pastor as provided in Scripture (1 Timothy 3:1-7; Titus 1:5-9. See the full Vacancy Announcement for qualifications and application submission.
RESPONSIBILITIES
· Teaching and Preaching of God's Word;
· Provide spiritual oversight and care for the church family, helping believers to develop and use their spiritual gifts, through discipleship, counselling, and visitation;
· Lead, manage and develop staff through meetings, mentoring, and accountability; and
· Demonstrate godly leadership and wisdom in planning worship services, working with church committees, volunteers, and team development.
Salary Range:
Per annum starting salary range $80K to $95K depending on levels of education and experience. This is total compensation which may be broken out into taxable salary and non-taxable benefits for medical/dental insurance, housing, and retirement contributions.
Benefits:
Total compensation includes taxable salary and non-taxable benefits for medical/dental insurance, housing, and retirement contributions. In addition, HBC provides worker’s compensation insurance and any required Social Security employer contributions.
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Located in Hughesville, Maryland, HBC sits in the geographic center of the Potomac Baptist Association (PBA) and is aligned with the Baptist Convention of Maryland/Delaware (BCM/D) and the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC). We currently operate on an annual budget of $655,500. Our church property consists of 14 acres occupied by a 540-seat sanctuary, three classroom wings, staff offices and a large fellowship hall, complete with commercial kitchen and theatrical stage. Constructed during three major building programs in our history, our property and facilities are valued at over $8.0 million.
Our Members
The current active membership of our church is 379, with an average Sunday Worship attendance of 170. Members comprise all levels of age, vocation and economic status. Our Sunday School consists of 22 classes for infants through adults and averages 158 each week. Our membership gathers each Wednesday night for dinners in the Fellowship Hall followed by a variety of small group Bible studies for all ages.
Our Leadership
Our staff positions include an Administrator, a Music Director, two musicians, and a cook. The lay leadership in our church consists of 9 active Deacons and 1 Deacon-in-Training. We have 22 committees to assist the church in its various functions.
Our Ministries
Many opportunities to serve in the church and community exist through various groups including a Food Pantry ministry, our senior adult crafting group affectionally known as the “Knit Wits”, and a Youth Department. Our WMU challenges our church each year to sacrificially give to the Annie Armstrong offering, Lottie Moon offering, international and home missions, and the SBC Cooperative Program. The WMU also hosts annual soup drives for the food pantry, shoe and eyeglasses drives for those in need. We also have a highly successful Wednesday night Discipleship program that starts with a fellowship dinner and followed by classes for all ages and choir rehearsal. Our worship services are led by our interim pastor and a 20-voice volunteer choir. We have fellowship and study programs for women and men. For children we have a children’s ministry program during Sunday worship and a Wednesday evening children’s program. Our music department hosts a children’s choir, our “Psalm Singers” which provides our Christmas theatrical program. We actively support Operation Christmas Child and Angel Tree/Prison Ministries. Our Prayer Warriors meet weekly for corporate prayer for our church and our nation. During summer, we host Vacation Bible School for children from toddlers through elementary school. We also offer a staffed media center during selected hours each week. For over ten years, we have been recognized as one of the top 50 churches in the Baptist Convention of Maryland and Delaware for missions giving.