Kingwood First Baptist Church in suburban Houston, Texas, is seeking a Senior Pastor
to provide spiritual leadership and accountability for the congregation and staff as well
as the overall leadership of the church and its ministries according to God’s Word,
church goals, and the Bylaws of Kingwood First Baptist Church. (Submission
instructions at the bottom.)
Qualifications:
- Master of Divinity, Theology, Philosophy or Arts degree from University of similar
alignment with the Southern Baptist Convention’s 1963 BFAM, or Doctorate; or
equivalent relevant experience.
- Experience serving as an Ordained Pastor for ten-plus years (preferred); with 5 or more
years as an Ordained Senior Pastor in a congregation with 500 or more in average
attendance in 2023 (desired).
- Evidence of material digital and strategic innovation in the ministry
- Evidence of ministry growth from specific data points.
- Experience with three or more church plants, including mission trips, over the previous
ten (10) years.
- Exceptional administration skills, including financial management, coaching, and
leadership development
- Public speaking and interpersonal communication skills
- Exhibits a passion for God and a Christ-like spirit.
- Possesses spiritual maturity as exemplified in his ministry, personal character, family
witness, and example to the flock.
- Possesses leadership skills necessary to lead and manage KFBC ministerial staff,
ministries, and programs.
- Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints.
- Willingness to sign a covenant regarding matters concerning social, governance,
theological, and financial guidelines to guard the flock against secularization, regardless
of your future beliefs, such as protections for:
? Traditional family values & definition
? Our children (on and off campus)
? Our debt-free status
? Against theological hearsay
? Pro-life
? Baptist affiliation
- Ability to write sermons, speeches, and articles using original or innovative techniques
and style.
- Directed efforts to reach out and witness to the lost and unchurched; supports local,
regional, and world missions.
Responsibilities:
- Seeking God’s will for KFBC through, for example:
? Regular prayer and Bible study
? Cultivating personal relationships with staff and lay leadership (e.g., the deacon
body)
? Community involvement: being visible in the local community and meeting with
local Christian leaders at least quarterly
- Developing and implementing strategies and plans to bring about God’s will for KFBC
? Create clear milestones and measurable goals to promote alignment
? Assess, discuss, and address the issues most relevant for our church today,
similar to the Core Values exercise conducted Fall of 2023
? Discuss ministry plan with staff and lay leadership, as well as the congregation
- Preaching regularly on Sunday mornings and leading in observance of ordinances
- Discipleship:
? Direct discipleship of senior KFBC staff and lay leadership
? Promoting discipleship of the broader church family
- Evangelizing and church planting: Actively promote efforts to spread the gospel in our
Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria, and to the ends of the earth
- Administrating the church staff: supervise the work and ministries of ministerial staff and
take a personal role where appropriate in areas such as:
? The content and style of worship services, including sermons, music, and
ordinance
? Church-wide religious education programs and curriculums
? Any retreats or other church-wide or sub-group gathering (Men’s, Women’s,
Youth, Children’s)
? Visiting members and prospects; visiting congregation in the midst of crises
- Developing church staff: understand their spiritual gifts, strengths, and career aspirations
and ensure effective development plans are in place for professional growth and
development.
- Preparing and maintaining succession and contingency plans for all church leadership
positions
- Leading the deacons, church officers, and committees as they perform their
responsibilities
- Cooperating with the associational, state, and denominational leaders in matters of
mutual interest and concern; keeping the church informed of denominational
developments as applicable; representing KFBC in civic / community matters
Annual performance reviews:
To promote accountability and alignment, the Senior Pastor shall conduct the following
performance reviews at least annually:
- Senior Pastor performance review with the Personnel Committee or its replacement, with
the review consisting of the following:
? Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) such as church growth and giving metrics,
church plant statistics, number of members on mission trips, number of meetings
with local leaders – whatever indicators the Senior Pastor and Personnel
Committee (or its replacement) feel are relevant. If it’s measured, it’s done.
? Written feedback from church staff, lay leadership, community religious leaders,
and personal accountability partners.
? Progress on ministry plan for KFBC (see above) as well as adjustments needed
? Personal development areas for the church pastor
? Development and succession plans for church staff
- Church staff performance reviews for at least five staff members and all staff reporting
directly to the Senior Pastor, covering the following:
? KPIs (minimum three per ministry plus feedback from staff and accountability
partners)
? Ministry growth statistics and ministry plans
? Staff development areas and development areas for any staff reporting to that
staff member
? 360 feedback, where relevant
Who We Are:
- As a family-oriented Southern Baptist Church, we affirm the doctrinal statement of the
Baptist Faith and Message 1963.
- When we come to church, we want to grow spiritually in our Biblical knowledge of God.
- We are situated on the outskirts of Houston, Texas, one of the fastest-growing
international cities in the United States.
- We are a somewhat ethnically non-diverse homogenous congregation with high
generational diversity.
- We have helped plant three churches over the past 5 years.
- Our community primarily holds traditional conservative faith values and considers itself
an outpost against the secular assault on our families.
- Although Kingwood First Baptist is affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of
Texas (BGCT), we encourage all potential candidates both within the BGCT and outside
the BGCT to apply. Our congregation affirms the 1963 Baptist Faith and Message as
outlined here:
https://kingwoodfirst.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/baptist-faith-message-1963.pdf
- With regard to current social issues, our congregation tends to align mostly with the
ideas outlined in the Nashville and Danvers Statements as found here:
https://cbmw.org/nashville-statement/ and https://cbmw.org/about/danvers-statement/
Who You Are:
- You are looking for a church where you can invest the next 20 years of your life.
- You share our vision to help our church grow in our individual and collective knowledge
of God using creatively strategic techniques for numerical and spiritual growth.
- You are a proven leader capable of developing and sending out leaders in the Way.
- You are an adept preacher and use the Bible as your primary source for all your
teaching.
- You have a deep, broad staff and organizational, and administrative experience as a
Christian who loves studying the Bible.
- You know the challenges you might face and feel a deep call in your spirit to meet them
head-on.
- You are married, and your wife actively participates in your ministry and feels a call to
ministry in her own right.
Our Advantages:
- We have had only 2 senior pastors over our 40-year history (the current senior pastor is
retiring).
- We have approximately 500 regular weekly attendees.
- Our life group to regular worship service attendance ratio is strong, with a January 2024
average of 489 Life Group to 536 Worship attendance.
- We are debt-free.
- We just completed an est. $3 Million all-cash capital campaign for A/V modernization,
youth facilities, and other aesthetic refreshes across the 5-acre campus.
- We are a discipleship-centric, committee-led community that benefits from our
community’s disproportionately blessed retired talent.
- We have in place a long-term team with fully-funded positions for 10+ various pastoral,
administrative, and operational staff.
More information: https://kingwoodfirst.org/search/
To Submit Resumes, Either Apply Here or Email: kfbcsearch@gmail.com (you will receive
a confirmation email)
Resumes will only be accepted from October 15, 2024 through December 15, 2024
Applicants should not follow up or expect communication until after December 15, 2024.