MACEDONIA MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH
715 Martin Luther King Boulevard
Panama City, Florida 32401
The Pastoral Search Committee
July 10, 2013
PULPIT VACANCY: The Pastoral Search Committee of Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church officially announces a vacancy for the position of a full-time pastor at our church. Based on the consensus of the church body at Macedonia, our search is for a pastor who can effectively lead our congregation to new heights of spirituality through worship, the study of God’s Word, outreach, mission, fellowship, and service in our community.
WHO ARE WE? Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church is a historical landmark in the community where it is located. The congregation is predominately African American with approximately 200 active members. We are a church who claims to be “The Church Where Everybody is Somebody, and Jesus Christ is Lord”, and embrace the core values of our church purpose which is “to present the Gospel of Jesus, the Christ, to the lost and un-churched people of our surrounding community in a culturally sensitive way, and to bring the sinner into a personal relationship with the Lord.” We desire to build people through Discipleship Training and help them see the love of Christ through our witness. We seek a leader who can help us to make this vision a reality.
Macedonia is located in the city of Panama City, in the panhandle of Northwest Florida approximately 100 miles west of Tallahassee, and 100 miles east of Pensacola. Panama City is primarily a tourist town and has light industry. There are two military installations, Tyndall Air Force Base, and the Naval Support Activity (NSA) located within the immediate area. There are two main institutions for higher education in Panama City; Gulf Coast State College, and the Panama City Campus of Florida State University. Gulf Coast Seminary is the one accredited religious institution in the city.
MINIMAL QUALIFICATIONS (FOR ALL APPLICANTS)
The applicant must be a man who possesses a servant’s heart that is controlled by the Spirit of God. Have a good reputation in the community, and is able to control his natural behavioral tendencies. Not be consumed with greed, and is a good steward of his God entrusted possessions. Possess natural Godly compassion for God’s people.
We desire him to have an earned college degree, or have received religious training from an accredited religious institution, or have at least 5 years of pastoral experience in the Baptist denomination to have gained the desired knowledge.
Must possess preaching and teaching skills that will aid God’s people in better understanding the Gospel of Jesus Christ and help renew the minds of both the traditional and contemporary crowd.
Have a clear vision for church expansion and growth
Possess the observable and demonstrated ability to lead God’s people in a manner that will develop their gifts and skills and will help unify the church body.
Possess knowledge and the ability to connect with today’s un-churched culture using biblical techniques that will include youth, both within the church and the local community.
PACKAGE REQUIREMENT/DEADLINE: If you believe this pastoral profile fits you, and you are interested in this vacant position we are asking that you provide, if you have not done so already, the search committee with a package containing (1) a copy of your ordination credentials, and if applicable to you, your college degree (2) a resume, (3) an audio or videotape of one of your most recent sermons, and (4) at least three letters of reference. The deadline for submission of this information is Wednesday, July 24th. Your package must be post marked not later than this date to be accepted.
Thank you for your prayers and interest in Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church, and we look forward to working with you in our search for God’s servant.
We are serving the Lord with Joy & Gladness,
Deacon Emmett Hill,
Pastoral Search Committee Chairman
Mail your package to: Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church
c/o: The Search Committee Chairman, Dea. Emmett Hill
P.O. Box 35125
Panama City, FL 32412
Filed under: Vacant Churches
