Placement

Independent Baptist Churches in New England searching for a Senior Pastor.

VERMONT

Bow Baptist Church is seeking a senior pastor. Bow is an independent Baptist Church in Weathersfield Bow, VT. Weathersfield Bow is an unincorporated community in the town of Weathersfield, Windsor County, Vermont. It is located in the southeastern corner of Weathersfield, along the Connecticut River. To the South lies the town of Springfield, to the North is the village of Ascutney, and 15 minutes to the West is Claremont, a New Hampshire town of 13,000. The history of Bow Baptist is on its website. Average attendance is 30. The spirit is friendly, close, and respectful. The church has a modest parsonage. If you are prayerfully considering New England, contact Tom A. Faulk at pastorfaulk@outlook.com.

BOW BAPTIST CHURCH

TRI-STATE BIBLE BAPTIST CHURCH

NEW HAMPSHIRE

Tri-State Bible Baptist Church is seeking candidates for its Senior Pastor position. TSBBC is located in Chesterfield, New Hampshire (3,552 population), which is in the southwestern part of the state, borders Brattleboro VT, and is near the Massachusetts border. Total population of the contiguous towns is about 60,000. TSBBC was formed 13 years ago by the merger of 2 neighboring like minded Baptist churches. It is an Independent Baptist church that uses the KJV Bible and primarily sings traditional hymns. Located on six acres of land, the property is debt-free and has great exposure to major routes through the area. The congregation is made of a blend of families with young children, teens, middle-aged adults, and seniors. Average attendance on Sunday morning is 45-50 people. TSBBC has four services a week, including Sunday School for various ages, Sunday AM and Sunday Afternoon service, along with a midweek service. The church has various outreach ministries including the yearly county fair, the local 1st responder community (2 or 3 times a year), and a local nursing home (once a month). TSBBC is the sending church for 2 missionary families and contributes to the support of 12 others.

The person that becomes the Pastor of TSBBC will need to be bi-vocational until the church is able to provide a full-time salary. It is preferred that the candidate has ministry experience, academic and/or ordination credentials, and is married. It is required that the candidate is male (birth), uses the King James Bible for preaching and teaching, and has a heart for people in New England. The Pastor is responsible for congregational care, preaching weekly services, teaching Sunday School, administering the ordinances (Lord’s Supper and Baptism), and possibly scheduling guest preachers or special events. Pay includes weekly compensation and potential housing allowance.

The hiring process includes the submission of a resume, cover letter, and doctrinal statement to the pulpit committee. Qualified applicants will be contacted by the committee to schedule a screening interview via the telephone. Continuation in the process may include a full committee interview, sermon submission, church visit, or whatever the committee deems necessary. Interested candidates should email ramoline@myfairpoint.net with the above information.

MAINE

Faith Baptist Church in Orono, Maine is seeking a pastor after the retirement of the previous pastor of 20 years. The church only uses the KJV, worships with traditional music, and averages 40 in attendance (good mix of ages). The church has a good spirit and a desire to serve the Lord under the leadership of their next pastor. This position is full-time and includes a housing allowance. Orono is located just north of Bangor and is home to the University of Maine. Interested candidates should complete the preliminary questionnaire on the Pastoral Search page on the church website.

FAITH BAPTIST CHURCH

MAINE

West Sumner Baptist Church in West Sumner, Maine is seeking a pastor. The church only uses the KJV, worships with traditional music, and has a regular attendance of 13. The church, which is situated on 4 acres, is debt-free with facilities in good condition. Compensation for this position includes a partial salary and a parsonage, located on the church property. Interested candidates should send a resume (including doctrinal statement and references) to wsbcsumnerme@protonmail.com.

MAINE

Burnham Baptist Church in Burnham, Maine is seeking a pastor. The church is independent, uses the KJV for teaching and preaching, worships with traditional music, and averages 30 in attendance (mostly older congregation with one younger family). Ministries of the church include supporting missionaries, a weekly ladies Bible study, and VBS. The church is debt-free and financially stable. Compensation for this position will be considered full-time depending on the needs of the incoming pastor. The church is looking forward to serving the Lord under the leadership of their next pastor. Interested candidates should email a resume (including testimony, doctrinal statement, references, and sermon links if available) to ncota@usa.com.

MASSACHUSETTS

First Bible Baptist Church in Gardner, Massachusetts is seeking a bi-vocational pastor. The church is independent Baptist, only uses the KJV, has traditional music, and averages 20-30 in attendance. This is a healthy church that holds regular Bible studies for men, ladies, and young people and is actively spreading the Gospel in the community. Gardner has a population of 20,000 and has several other towns nearby. Interested candidates should send a resume (including Statement of Faith and references) to mkgionet@aim.com.