Temple Baptist Church (www.jamestowntbc.org) in Jamestown, North Dakota is seeking its next pastoral staff member and the timing could not be better to join this faithful church family as we explore how to more effectively achieve the mission to which God has called us: “To Know God and Make Him Known.” We are eager to call an experienced Associate Pastor and Leader to guide us, encourage us and challenge us as we adventure together for continued impact in Jamestown and the surrounding communities.

Affiliated with the North American Baptist Conference (NAB) www.nabconference.org, Temple Baptist Church (TBC) has a wonderful history of ministry in Jamestown and the surrounding area. Founded in 1964, TBC was planted by a small group of faithful believers. From the humble planting team of 70 who gathered on that first Sunday, to the nearly 300 who worship at TBC today, this church has continued to influence and serve their community for Jesus Christ. TBC moved to two Sunday morning worship services due to the pandemic and continues to offer two identical services each Sunday. The second service is also livestreamed. Sunday services at TBC focus on biblical teaching with a contemporary and engaging style of worship

TBC understands that we are not “hiring” an Associate Pastor, but intentionally, carefully, and prayerfully seeking to discover the next Servant Leader whom God is “calling” to help Shepherd this flock in Jamestown, ND. This profile is not an expression of professional skills as much as an expression of Shepherd-like qualities we believe important to help us accomplish God’s mission for us in the 21st Century.

We desire an Associate Pastor who, in his personal life:

• Is known for an intimate walk with God through personal time in the Word, prayer, and accountability to spiritual partners… 
• Is known for his devotion to his wife… 
• Is protecting himself against any accusation in his relationship with other women… 
• Is making margin in his life for his own children at home or adult children away from home… 
• Is submitting himself to both personal and ministry accountability partners who freely ask him hard questions. 
• Is committed to the stewardship of his body as the temple of the Holy Spirit… 
• Is known to be a good steward of his personal finances and therein content in times of plenty and times of loss… 
• Is known as a Servant Leader (one who above all is a “servant of the Lord”)… 
• Is known to love the flock of God… 
• Is not diverted from mission as a “people pleaser” (Gal. 1:10)… 

• We desire an Associate Pastor who, in his cognitive life:
  • Is passionate about discovering what the author of any given text of Scripture intended to say to his contemporaries… 
  • Is purposefully seeking to discover how the Gospel is rooted in every text of Scripture and committed to make it central to his teaching… 
  • Is committed to understanding the generational distinctions within the culture and ministering in a way that helps each value the other… 
  • Is continuing his education, especially in those fields/studies that enable him to strengthen the mission to which God has called us as a Church…

• We desire an Associate Pastor who, in his ministry life: 
• Is cognizant of his spiritual gift(s) and exercises them with freedom and joy… 
• Is committed to loving exhortation (interested in transformation, not just information)… 
• Is gifted in leadership, especially mentoring and equipping leaders … 
• Is able to lead the Elder Team in developing and communicating with clarity and passion God’s mission, vision, and strategy for this church…

[In no significant order of importance]
• Is committed to a Gospel-centered preaching plan that calls and equips the church

“To know God and make Him known”…  

• Is committed to a team approach to shepherding… 
• Is familiar with and values the use of technology in preaching/teaching, daily communication, and the worship services of the church… 
• Is committed to strengthening the Life Group Ministry of the Church… 
• Is committed to personally sharing the Gospel and strengthening a holistic approach to the church’s outreach… 
• Is committed to the structure of the church: Elders who shepherd, Deacons who assist, and Members who serve …

[In addition to the clear Biblical qualifications listed in I Timothy 3 & Titus 1]

• A clear testimony of faith in Jesus Christ and a vital, personal, and growing relationship with Him. 
• Skilled in organization, administration, and possess excellent communication skills (written, verbal, and interpersonal). Use appropriate judgment in the areas of discretion, sensitivity, and leadership. Maintain cooperative, healthy, and motivating relationships with supervisors, coworkers, and volunteers. 
• A disciple-making leader as well as a musician. 
• Demonstrated excellence as a worship pastor (e.g., has grown a worship ministry, both qualitatively and quantitatively). The ability to recruit, train, and lead vocalists, instrumentalists, and technicians in their respective functions. 
• Bachelor’s degree in Ministry, Worship Arts, Marketing, Communications, or related fields; Master’s or Seminary preferred 
• Minimum of 5 years of related pastoral experience preferred 
• Be reliable, take initiative, and be self-motivated. 
• Embrace and adapt to growth, change, innovation, and creativity. 

• Oversee and provide leadership to TBC’s Connection ministry (First Impressions Teams, New Visitor ministry, LifeGroups, Member Care Teams, etc.…)

• Oversee all aspects of marketing technology for TBC that include but are not limited to the following: church website, church app, and existing/future social media presence 
• Oversee the maintenance and execution of the TBC brand (content, style, and function) in all publicity

• Oversee music and AV aspects of the worship ministry 
• Plan and structure the worship services 
• Recruit and disciple current/future team members of the worship ministry 
• Oversee other worship needs beyond Sunday morning

• Potential to preach occasionally on Sundays 
• Shepherd the flock as part of the larger Pastor/Elder team 
• Other duties as assigned

To apply please send your cover letter and resume to pastorsearch@jamestowntbc.org.

For statement of beliefs of the NAB please go to About Us – North American Baptists, Inc. (nabconference.org)