PASTORAL ANNOUNCEMENT

Minimum Qualifications Include:

1. Ordained Baptist Minister with knowledge of Baptist polity, doctrine, and beliefs
2. Master of Divinity degree from an accredited theological seminary
3. Five (5) years of Pastoral experience

How to Apply

All interested and qualified persons for the Senior Pastor position must submit an initial Candidate Packet including the following information:

1. Cover letter, 500 words or less, that communicates why God is calling you to Antioch  Baptist Church and how you would address the decline in church membership overall.
2. Current resume with relevant ministry, professional and educational experiences, and contact information: home address, email, cell phone and home phone.
3. Copies of your ministerial licenses and degree(s).  
4. Two videos of your most recent sermons during a Sunday worship service.  Acceptable formats are DVD (preferred), internet address if the sermon is available via the internet, or flash drive.
5. Three letters of reference/recommendation (letters must be submitted from a clergy, a community leader, and a youth/young adult).

All candidate packets must be electronically received, or mail postmarked by April 30, 2021.  For electronic submission send an email to searchcommittee@antiochhampton.org and we will forward to you the URL for our dropbox. Any packet received and/or postmarked after that date will not be considered.  NOTE: Missing information may result in automatic disqualification.  Final candidates must consent to a reference check, a full background check including criminal history, a pre-employment physical and credit check.  The Pastoral Search Committee will acknowledge receipt of all submitted candidate packages.

Location: Hampton, VA

Position: Senior Pastor

Deadline: April 30, 2021

Our dropbox URL

Or submit via postal mail to:

Antioch Baptist Church

C/O Pastoral Search Committee

1563 Old Buckroe Road

Hampton, Virginia 23664

Vision: We envision the Antioch Baptist Church with a multipurpose facility and a network of committed people ministering and developing disciples for the expansion of the Kingdom of God.

For additional information on the Antioch Baptist Church click on the link below to access the Antioch Baptist Church Profile:

Church Profile

For more specific information on the Pastoral requirements click on the link below to access the Pastoral Profile:

Pastoral Profile

For additional information on the Antioch Baptist Church community click on the link below to access the Community Profile:

Community Profile

To get a copy of the original Pastoral Announcement Application  click on the link below:

Pastoral Announcement - Application

If you have further questions contact the Antioch Pastoral Search Committee at the following email address: searchcommittee@antiochhampton.org

Thanks for your interest in the Senior Pastor position!