Senior Pastor: Temple Baptist Church, Raleigh, N.C., seeks a pastor to serve an in- town church surrounded by a diverse population. We have an active and vibrant music ministry and conduct traditional, blended and contemporary worship services. Temple is mission-minded, active in the Raleigh Baptist Association, the Baptist State Convention, and support missions locally and globally. We are strong in our commitment to the priesthood of the believer, autonomy of the local congregation, separation of church and state, and soul competency. Our church ordains men and women as deacons, and both hold leadership positions. Average Sunday attendance is 225 in worship and 175 in Sunday school. The congregation desires a pastor specially gifted in preaching, teaching and pastoral care, with a passion for reaching the lost. Also, the successful candidate should relate well to all age groups. A seminary degree is required, with a minimum of five years in a successful pastorate preferred. Send letters of interest and resumes by March 1 to: info@templeraleigh.org or Chair, Pastor Search Committee, 5100 Hunter Hill Rd., Raleigh, NC 27604.

Chestnut Grove Baptist Church (www.chestnutgrovebaptist.org) in Earlysville, Va., is seeking a full-time associate pastor of children and families. This candidate must love God as his/her highest priority and have a passion to serve the entire family through children’s ministries. Chestnut Grove enjoys a rapidly growing young membership full of enthusiastic children and families joining our congregation. Primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to: leading a children’s ministry that focuses on faith, formation and fruitfulness; collaborating with the pastoral staff in planning and implementing children’s ministries and congregational events as well as assisting in crafting and leading weekly worship. Submit a letter of interest and resume to: search@chestnutgrovebaptist.org or Search Team, Chestnut Grove Baptist Church, 550 Buck Mountain Rd., Earlysville, VA 22936.

Central Baptist Church, Bearden (www.cbcbearden.org), a large suburban Knoxville, Tenn., church with ties to both the SBC and the CBF, is seeking a senior pastor. Selection will be led by the Holy Spirit; however, professional degrees, maturity and experience in related positions will be expected of any candidate. For more information about this position, to apply, or to recommend a candidate, please see the church website at cbcbearden.org/pastorsearch.shmtl.

First Baptist Church of Chattanooga, Tenn. (www.fbcchattanooga.org), is seeking a senior pastor. Our church is located in a prominent site in downtown Chattanooga, and is made up of members from in and around the city. Our total membership is approximately 1,000. We are a moderate church with ordained women on our ministerial staff, and we ordain both males and females to serve as deacons. Our church was organized in 1838, so we have a long history and a long tradition of ministry in the downtown. We have always maintained active participation in regional, state, national and international missions together with our heavy involvement in various downtown ministries. We seek a pastor who is committed to Baptist principles, and has excellent preaching skills, genuine pastoral attributes and strong leadership abilities. Direct all inquiries and résumés to: Pastor Search Committee, First Baptist Church, 401 Gateway Ave., Chattanooga, TN, 37402, or judy@1stbaptistcha.org. 

University Baptist Church of Chapel Hill, N.C., is seeking a full-time minister of music. A full job description is available at www.ubc-ch.org/position.pdf.

Associate Pastor for Family Ministry: A progressive, missional congregation in Louisville, Ky., is seeking a part-time ministry leader to guide the church in developing and sustaining a ministry to lead families and their members of all ages through their diverse stages and circumstances to a deeper faith in Jesus Christ and stronger relationship with one another, with God and with the community of faith. Resumes with cover letter may be sent to: lyndonpastor@aol.com or Jim Holladay, Lyndon Baptist Church, 8025 New La Grange Rd., Louisville, KY 40222. Inquires may be submitted by email, mail or phone to (502) 425-7150.

Pastor for Adult Discipleship: Columbia Baptist Church (www.columbiabaptist.org) in Falls Church, Va., seeks a dynamic individual to oversee its adult educational ministry including Bible study, discipleship training and leadership development. Responsibilities also include planning and developing ministry opportunities for single adults. Apply at: dispsearch@gmail.com.

Wake Forest Baptist Church, a dynamic CBF-affiliated church of more than 900 members in Wake Forest, N.C., is actively seeking a minister of youth and missions as part of a multi-staff team. This position will primarily oversee a vital, growing youth ministry averaging 50-60 weekly. This position also includes responsibilities of overseeing the church’s mission efforts. A seminary or divinity school degree and a minimum of two years experience are required. Submit resumes to: Minister of Youth and Missions Committee, Wake Forest Baptist Church, 118 E. South Ave., Wake Forest, NC 27587.

Minister to Students: Woodmont Baptist Church, a Christ-centered church, located in Nashville, Tenn., is looking for a dynamic individual to minister to its students, primarily grades 6-12. The ideal candidate is creative and upbeat in demeanor and personality, seminary trained, and a self-starter. The candidate should also be focused on educating, guiding and mentoring the students in their walk with the Lord, be willing to assist in leading Sunday morning worship services, and be a valuable member of the church’s ministerial staff as they continue to lead the church into the 21st century. All interested individuals should contact Lil Cook at (615) 297-5303 for more information, or send their resume to: Woodmont Baptist Church, 2100 Woodmont Blvd., Nashville, TN 37215, for prayerful consideration.

First Baptist Church, Gainesville, Ga., is seeking an associate pastor for children’s ministries. We are a congregation one hour north of Atlanta in an area of high growth. We prefer an individual with some experience in children’s ministry but will be open to any gifted person with a passion for leading children and their families. If you qualify and are looking for an exciting challenge and want to be part of a loving congregation with a strong future, contact the pastor’s assistant at kristiwright@mindspring.com, or mail resumes to: Pastor, First Baptist Church, 751 Green St., Gainesville, GA 30501.