History
The Second Baptist Church of Ypsilanti, Michigan prior to 1860 worshiped under the First
Baptist Church of Ypsilanti. In late 1860, eleven founding members organized themselves to
form the Second Baptist Church of Ypsilanti. Since then the church has grown to become an
anchor in the Ypsilanti community, spawning many other local churches from its rich heritage.
For more than 152 years we have witnessed growth in the lives of our congregation. It is our
desire to continue that growth by preaching and teaching the abiding Word of God as we reach
out to welcome all, to Second Baptist.
Position Overview
Second Baptist Church of Ypsilanti, Michigan is seeking a full-time pastor called by God to
serve as the spiritual leader of the congregation. The pastor is responsible to God and the church
to proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ, to teach the Bible, to provide Christian leadership in all
areas of the church and to engage in pastoral care of the congregation. The pastor is also
responsible for the overall leadership of the day-to-day operations of the church, staff, services,
membership and promoting the spiritual interest and growth of the church.
Qualifications
• The Pastor shall meet the New Testament requirements for office as listed in 1Timothy
3:1-7 and Titus 1:6-9
• Must be a Man of Prayer, Good Faith, Divinely called to Ministry and Godly in Character
• Ability to deliver biblically sound, inspirational, and Spirit-filled sermons
• Must also be licensed and ordained in the Baptist church
• Must be an effective leader / administrator
• Must be accessible and sensitive to the needs of all demographics within the congregation
• A visionary in church growth
• Must be a strong supporter of Bible Study, Sunday school and youth ministries /
programs
• Effectively work with, train and lead deacons, church officers, and ministries as they
perform their assigned responsibilities
• Must be married
• Must have six plus (6+) years of pastoral experience
• Must have at least a Bachelor’s degree
All interested and qualified persons must submit an initial Candidate Package consisting of
copies of the following information:
• Cover letter and current resume to include Pastoral experience (6+ years)
• Copy of ordination certificate and ministerial license
• Copies of all educational degrees including accredited theological seminary
• One reference letter from each (clergy, professional, and personal)
Additional Information may be requested and/or required.
For instructions about how to submit your candidate package and to learn more about Second
Baptist Church, please visit our web site at http://www.sbcypsi.org. All résumés must be submitted
by or postmarked no later than July 1, 2013
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