Vacant Church: Bethel Baptist Church, Brooklyn, NY 11217 (Deadline: January 31, 2014)

Brooklyn, New York – Bethel Baptist Church 

Due to the recent death of our pastor, the pulpit committee is accepting resumes for the position of pastor, one who has a vision to build and help us to grow. The candidate should be one who demonstrates the qualities of a pastor; 1 Timothy 3:1-7.

Bethel Baptist Church was built in 1906 in South Brooklyn and has been a beacon light in the community for 107 years. Bethel was the first African American Church built in South Brooklyn by a pastor and his congregation from the ground up. We worship in one of the most beautiful edifices in Brooklyn. We are very fortunate and proud that during our 107 years of existence we have only had four pastors.

The church is located near downtown and only a few blocks from the Barclay’s Arena. The size of the congregation is approximately 300 plus members. We are affiliated with the National Baptist Convention USA and the Empire State Missionary Baptist Convention.

Seriously interested candidate should meet the following qualifications:

 Must be a Born again Christian with strong family and community values.

 Licensed ordained Baptist Minister with at least 5 years of pastoral leadership experience.

 Proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ, teach the Bible, provide Christian leadership, and engage in pastoral care for the congregation.

 Exemplify Christ like character

 Be in good financial standing

Candidate must provide the following:

 Current resume

 Copy of Certification of license and ordination

 Copy of Degree(s) from a 4 year accredited college/theological seminary

 Complete Bio

 DVD or CD of a recent biblically based sermon and teaching.

Please submit the above information no later than January 31, 2014 to:

Bethel Baptist Church

265 Bergen Street

Brooklyn, New York 11217

Attn: Pulpit Committee Chair

The pulpit committee will acknowledge the receipt of all timely submitted candidate packages. Final candidates will be notified and sent additional information. All information received by the pulpit committee will be “treated” as confidential.