Associate (Family) Pastor

Tabernacle Baptist Church is an energetic, gospel-driven church family in Essex, Maryland dedicated to our three main pillars: Knowing Christ, Growing In His Word, and Showing His Love To Others. As an Elder-led, Deacon-served, and Congregation-Affirmed body of believers, we wholeheartedly believe everything the Bible teaches, and hold to the Baptist Faith & Message (2000) as our statement of faith.

We are looking forward to God's continued work in our community this next year and are excited to begin the search for a part-time Associate (Family) Pastor to join our Elders and church staff!

Position Overview

Title: Associate (Family) Pastor

Status: Part-time (Up to 10 hours a week)

Pay Range: $12,000-$22,000 (Based on experience, formal training, etc)

Location: Essex, MD (121 Bennett Road)

Target Start: As soon as possible

Our Ideal Ministry Partner

We are looking for a godly man who has a genuine passion to help families and the next generation fall in love with Jesus and His Word. Since our leadership style values intentional collaboration, you will work closely alongside our existing Elders to shepherd, teach, and care for our church family.

Primary Responsibilities (What the 10 hours will entail):

Next-Gen Alignment: Provide direction, personal care, and pastoral oversight to our Next-Gen ministries (Nursery, Tabernacle Kids, and Youth) and the parents/guardians of children at Tabernacle, collaborating directly with ministry teams to ensure our kids and teens are equipped to answer the fundamental questions about Christ, the Scriptures, and faith.

Family Discipleship: Equipping parents to faithfully tell and show their children who Jesus is at home, ensuring that our young people grow from a place of clear spiritual understanding.

Pastoral Leadership: Assisting the Elders in preaching, teaching elective or small group classes, and shepherding the flock.

Ministry Collaboration: Engaging in local outreach and regular communication to help show Christ’s love within our church walls and outside of it.

Other Opportunities: There are also opportunities to be involved in music, outreach, social media, and other areas at Tabernacle, if you are interested!

Qualifications & Expectations:

Doctrinal Alignment: Must wholeheartedly agree with the Baptist Faith & Message (2000). Someone that would also agree with the 1833 New Hampshire Confession of Faith or Southern Seminary’s Abstract of Principles would be ideal.

Character: Must meet the biblical qualifications of an Overseer/Elder/Pastor outlined in 1 Timothy 3, Titus 1, and 1 Peter 5.

Church Governance: Desires to operate within an Elder-led, Deacon-served, and Congregationally-Affirmed church structure.

Training: We are looking for candidates who have completed formal theological training at a seminary or Bible college. Candidates may also be considered who have at least three years of pastoral experience.

How to Apply

If you feel led to explore this role, we would love to hear from you! Please submit your resume to pastor@tbcessex.com.

God bless,

Bryon Self

Tabernacle Baptist Church is an energetic, gospel-driven church family in Essex, Maryland dedicated to our three main pillars: Knowing Christ, Growing In His Word, and Showing His Love To Others. As an Elder-led, Deacon-served, and Congregation-Affirmed body of believers, we wholeheartedly believe everything the Bible teaches, and hold to the Baptist Faith & Message (2000) as our statement of faith.