Senior Pastor - Haddon Heights Baptist Church (Haddon Heights, NJ)

Haddon Heights Baptist Church (Haddon Heights, NJ) – Senior Pastor

The Big Picture

Haddon Heights Baptist Church (https://www.hhbcnj.org) is prayerfully seeking a full-time Senior Pastor. 

The Church

Haddon Heights Baptist (HHBC), a Regular Baptist church in suburban Philadelphia, is a multi-generational, gospel-centered congregation that has been serving the Lord for over 120 years.  With a deep-seated tradition of involvement in worldwide missions, we also have a strong desire to reach out to our local community.

The Candidate

To fill the role of Senior Pastor, HHBC is seeking a man who is passionate about God’s Word and has a real heart for His people.  He should have a respect for our congregation’s past and present, as well as a vision for helping us move forward into the future.  We have been praying for this man and for his family, and we are trusting in the LORD’s faithfulness and perfect timing to bring him to us.

Qualifications:

Most importantly, any candidate for the position of senior pastor should meet the requirements established in 1 Timothy 3:1-5 and Titus 1:5-9.  In addition, he should either be an ordained Baptist minister or be willing to undergo said ordination.

The senior pastor will be responsible for:

1.     Preaching God’s Word faithfully on a regular basis and administering the ordinances.

2.    Demonstrating godly character as an example to the church body and the surrounding community.

3.    Overseeing the leadership and mission of the local church.  This includes supervising the planning and implementation of weekly church services.

4.    Conducting the entire church program in collaboration with the board of deacons.

5.    Organizing, directing, and supervising all church staff members in their daily responsibilities.

6.    Meeting regularly with various church committees, ministry leaders, and school administration.

7.    Moderating church business meetings and deacons’ meetings if he elects to do so.

8.    Serving as a non-voting, ex-officio member of the board of deacons and all church committees.

9.    Fulfilling all other responsibilities common to the office of pastor.

The Compensation

The compensation range is between 40K and 60K, depending on years in the ministry and level of education, plus a parsonage, FICA, retirement contribution, health insurance, life and disability insurance and workers comp.  

The Process

Please look over this job description and the church website. Along with your resume please answer these questions:

Why do you believe that you might be a good fit as the Senior Pastor at HHBC?

Describe your experiences in ministry and how you may be qualified to serve as the Senior Pastor at HHBC?

In just a few sentences please give a summary of your theology and how that is in line with the beliefs of HHBC?

Please send your resume, the answers to these questions and a link to at least one online sermon to [email protected]