Senior Pastor

PASTOR PROFILE

Core Traits and Qualities:

·        Passionate follower of Christ devoted to leading the church

·        Preaches the Bible with depth, clarity, and relevance

·        Provides visionary leadership for church growth

·        Encourages committees and leadership to flourish

·        Inspires others to serve and use their gifts

·        Leads by serving with humility and collaboration

·        Loves and supports members of the congregation of all ages

Ministry Priorities:

·        Implement a strategy for the future

·        Commitment to visitation each week

·        Provide support and leadership to staff and lay leaders

·        Steward resources wisely and transparently

·        Represent Christ and the church in the community with grace and integrity

·        Be a visible, active participant in church and community activities

·        Emphasize discipleship through church programs

·        Work with the congregation to reach and retain young families

Personal Traits:

·        Humble, kind and spiritually mature

·        Good listener with strong communication skills

·        Sense of humor, warm, approachable, and genuinely interested in people

·        Creative, energetic, and caring

Professional Background:

·        Leadership experience in church ministry

·        Masters of Divinity (MDiv) degree equivalent or greater

·        Strong biblical and theological foundation

·        Supportive of both men and women in ministry

·        Embraces strong traditional worship style 

About our church:

First Baptist Church of Commerce is prayerfully seeking a full-time Pastor. Our church was established in 1874, and is a traditional, moderate Baptist church. Our community is thriving and growing but has maintained a small town family atmosphere. We are a strong, warm and loving church family with a heart for serving. We cherish our traditions; however, we also are looking to expand our mission and grow our vision for the future. Please see our complete church profile on our website fbc-commerce.org.

Please send resumes to pastorsearch2026fbc@gmail.com.

Established in 1874, First Baptist Church of Commerce is a moderate, traditional Baptist church. First Baptist Church of Commerce is a congregation of approximately 225 members located in the beautiful town of Commerce, Georgia. Commerce is located in Piedmont region of Northeast Georgia on Interstate 85. It is in Jackson County, one of Georgia’s fastest growing counties. The city has a population of 7500 and is growing at a rapid pace due to ongoing economic growth. It is one hour from Atlanta and the mountains. The University of Georgia is located just 20 miles away. It is midway between two high performing medical centers, Piedmont Athens Regional and Northeast Georgia Medical Center. The area is served by Commerce City Schools and Jackson County Schools. There are abundant opportunities for competitive sports in both systems and in active recreation departments as well.  At FBC, there is a true sense of family among our members and we treat each other as such. Our congregation is welcoming to new individuals and families. Not only do we cater to the members of our own church, we strive to live out our motto of, “We are rooted in Christ and reaching our community.” Local community missions consistently show the love of Jesus Christ to members of our community through acts of service and gifts. FBC is dedicated to our music ministry. Specialty music is incorporated into Sunday morning worship as well as through special musical events.