Pastoral Residency Opportunity

Second Baptist Church, Liberty, MO

10/2025

Second Baptist Church seeks to hire a full-time Pastoral Resident to serve and learn with our congregation for 2-3 years, beginning in late August 2026.

The Pastoral Resident will benefit from a nurturing community at Second Baptist, spending focused time during their residency learning to be a Senior Pastor in ministry as they gain experience in preaching, teaching, pastoral care, administration, and congregational organization. The Resident will also be given opportunities to lead in baptisms, weddings, funerals, family dedications, communion, and other pastoral duties such as coordinating care ministries for the congregation. 

The Pastoral Resident should have earned a Master of Divinity degree and sense a strong call to serve as a Senior Pastor, with a demonstrated giftedness to excel in this calling. Some ministry experience beyond seminary is preferred. 

Second Baptist Church is a 175-year-old multigenerational church located in Liberty, MO, a fast-growing suburb of Kansas City, MO, within walking distance of William Jewell College and the downtown Liberty square. Second Baptist is committed to fostering meaningful Christ-centered community, whole-life faith, and a transforming missional presence in our world. Second Baptist is affiliated with the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship.

Applications for this position are due by January 16, 2026, and should be submitted by email to avaughn@2bcliberty.org or by mail to: Rev. Alena Vaughn, Second Baptist Church, 300 E. Kansas Street, Liberty, MO 64068.

Applicants should submit their resumes, with references, and a one-page reflection on their vocational calling/purpose.

Senior Pastor

Monte Vista Baptist Church, Maryville, TN

9/2025

Monte Vista Baptist Church in Maryville, TN is seeking a senior pastor who will join with us, and our staff, in continuing on the path God is calling us to walk. MVBC is exclusively affiliated with CBF. Strong preaching skills, administrative abilities and collaborative organizational skills are desired. MVBC is known for: welcoming people from all walks of life; reaching out to our local and global community to support those in need; and caring deeply for one another. MVBC remains committed to sharing the compassion and message of Jesus Christ with people who are struggling and forgotten. We are looking for a leader that will help us fulfill our calling to help people become fully devoted followers of Jesus and who will walk alongside us in love and community.

To get a deeper sense of who we are go to https://montevistamaryville.com/pastor-search.

Send resumes to psc.chair.mvbc@gmail.com.

FT Associate Pastor

First Baptist Church of Black Mountain, NC

8/2025

First Baptist Church of Black Mountain, NC is seeking a full-time Associate Pastor for Families and Community. This individual will oversee the spiritual well-being of church families, assist in assimilating new members, and foster connections within the church community and community at large. Candidate should have a Master’s of Divinity Degree. Salary is negotiable upon education and experience. For a complete job description, please contact Bill Walker, Personnel Committee at bill.walker@fbcblackmountain.org or call 828-273-0025

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