Ebenezer Baptist Church is prayerfully searching for a Senior Pastor who is an experienced preacher, teacher, leader and shepherd who is able to minister to the congregational family of Ebenezer Baptist Church in various capacities. We are affiliated with the North American Baptist conference and are located on the south side of Vancouver, British Columbia, and we are joined by newcomers to the neighborhood each each week who are searching for a place to worship. We are a multi-generational, multi-cultural congregation of about 130 – 150 people. We desire a leader who will work collaboratively with church leadership and volunteers to clearly communicate and execute our mission, which is winning and building life long followers of Christ. We also expect our pastor to demonstrate a strong ability to relate to people of all ages and to be fully committed to the North American Baptist Conference Statement of Beliefs. Your pastoral gifting and experience enable you to encourage, inspire and empower God’s people to use their gifts and talents both at Ebenezer Baptist Church and in their communities. You model and practice the healthy, self-confident, humble servant’s heart of our Lord. You are committed to be a person who motivates and trains ministry leaders and volunteers, models the application of God’s word to one’s personal life and lives an exemplary life based on clear biblical principles. We invite pastoral candidates to visit our website, www.rockofhelp.com, for details pertaining to our mission, vision, values and current ministries. The successful candidate must have a Master of Divinity or equivalent degree from an evangelical seminary. At least five years of lead pastor experience in a multi-staff environment is desired. Remuneration will be based on experience and education and may include housing in a newly renovated 3 bedroom parsonage on the church property. Please prayerfully consider this position and your fit with Ebenezer Baptist Church and then email your resume, cover letter and links to online sermons to EBCSearch@shaw.ca. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted further.
