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Baptist Beacon classifieds are posted free of charge.
All classified posts will run for 2 consecutive months. Longer or shorter times may be requested. Publication of classifieds correspond with the monthly publication of the Baptist Beacon.
Classifieds must be from a BSCM church.
Be sure to include thorough details of request, name of church, contact information as well as a point of contact.
Submissions must be made no later than the 10th of the month prior to publication.
Submit all classified ads to jamie@bscm.org.
June 2023
Bi-vocational / Part-time Pastor
Harper Creek Baptist Church in Battle Creek, Michigan (Southern Baptist Convention) is looking for an experienced Pastor to lead a congregation of 30 to 50 people.
We are a small congregation of dedicated servants of God and excited to see what He has in store for us next. We are mostly made up of older, mature members with traditional services and values. We are looking for someone that can relate to the younger generation to spur us in growth leading us in sharing the gospel to the people around us.
We offer a salary commensurate with years of experience. We are looking for a leader that can cast a strong vision and lead us to change our community for the glory of God.
The plumbline to measure the Christian character and qualifications of our pastoral candidate comes from God’s Holy Word. Passages include: 1 Timothy 3:1-7, Titus 1:5-9,1 Peter 5:1-4, and following the SBC 2000 Baptist Faith and Message. We expect sound doctrine and to be prepared in leading our worship services and teaching. We are looking for someone to help lead us in reaching the lost and baptizing in the Lord’s name. Someone that can be there to meet the needs of the people whether funerals, weddings, counselling or other church and community events. We are looking for someone that would be living in the area of the church to be available in God’s service. This is a great opportunity for the right man of God to reach the lost around us.
For those interested, please respond by sending your resume to:
Harper Creek Baptist Church
PO Box 503
Battle Creek, MI 49017
May 2023
Church Plant needs help for event
New City Church will be introducing itself to the Lincoln Park & Downriver communities with Preview Services on 9/10 & 9/17 followed by its Grand Opening on 9/24.
We are planning on creating a very fun, inviting, celebratory atmosphere as we show off Jesus, His Love, and His Ability to Change Lives.
We need your prayers as we plan to blitz Blitz BLITZ the Lincoln Park community with teams flooding the streets with lots of excitement & invitations to Come & See!
We need lots of people that can help, so if you have students, college age, or adults that can help us with service, activities & entertainment on Saturdays & Sundays of 9/9-9/10, 9/16-9/17, 9/23-9/24 that would be so appreciated.
Lastly, we need & can use your financial help in this awesome, by faith endeavor to glorify God by exalting Christ & His New City Church. A Book of Acts church plant that is forging ahead because of friends like you partnering with God & us to disciple the Church to impact the world.
To reiterate: We need your prayers; we need people who can come and help us for one day, one weekend, and entire week; we need Music Teams to provide music; we need two more vans for our ncKIDS ministries; we need Inflatables & Refreshment machines; we need financial help to cover advertising, children & student entertainment, carnival rides, petting zoo, booths, games, food.
Can you help us?
Stan Turner, Pastor
New City Church
313.800.3525
Mailing: 1515 Fort St Suite 922 Lincoln Park MI 48146
Meeting: 1430 Southfield Rd Lincoln Park MI 48146
May 2023
Senior Pastor Full-Time
The Orchard Church
3903 Voice Road
Kingsley, MI 49649
Background:
The Orchard Church is a Southern Baptist Church in Kingsley, Michigan. The Village of Kingsley (population 1,430) is located in Grand Traverse County (population 95,860). This church was planted in 2005 in Traverse City.
We followed God’s call to Kingsley in 2017. We currently have 62 members and 107 regular attenders. This congregation meets for one service on Sunday mornings. During the service we offer nursery/preschool care and children’s church for Pre-K through Grade 6.
Our mission is to grow healthy believers through the study of the Word, prayer, fellowship, and service. We have an outreach focus that includes local, national, and international missions. Our staff includes a full-time administrative assistant, a full-time worship/youth group leader, and a part-time financial secretary. The Orchard Church is served by a four-member elder team, a four-member trustee team, and a six-member deacon team. Our other ministries are led by dedicated volunteers.
Our search for a new pastor was initiated when our current pastor obeyed God’s call to accept a lead pastor position for a church in another state.
The Orchard Church is committed to sharing the Word with our communities, and to emphasizing personal and spiritual growth. Though we are small, we are mighty in the Lord, through our programs that share the gospel, and serve those around us in our daily lives, our community, and around the world.
We seek a pastor who exhibits a personal and growing relationship with God as his highest treasure, a teachable spirit, and a healthy prayer and family life as outlined in 1 Timothy 3:1-7.
He is passionate about preaching God’s word, bringing the lost to Christ, and growing healthy believers. He is committed to discipleship and outreach. He also has proven abilities in administration and staff/volunteer leadership and development.
Qualifications:
Possesses a minimum of a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (master’s preferred)
Experience in pastoral ministry
Basic administrative skills
Desired characteristics/skills:
Demonstrates a humble and teachable spirit
Personal life characterized by prayer and preparation for ministry
Has the ability, patience and maturity to wisely shepherd a church containing diverse backgrounds, convictions, and maturity levels
Understands his spiritual gifts, strengths, and weaknesses
Is a man who actively seeks the Lord in prayer for his messages with a teaching style that is gospel-centered and is expository
Is passionate about discipleship and growing healthy believers
Has ability to create, communicate, and execute a long-term vision for the church’s ministry in collaboration with the Elders, Deacons and Trustees
Has a heart for pastoral ministry, loves people, and has a passion for evangelism and outreach to both our community and to the world
Is an effective preacher/teacher with a strong biblical and theological background who agrees with the Baptist Faith and Message 2000.
Demonstrates that spiritual leadership is built upon relationships, and that it requires availability, commitment, and trust
Responsibilities:
Senior Pastor is responsible to preach and teach, including but not limited to preaching Sunday mornings. He will also provide spiritual leadership and pastoral care to the congregation, and to the community, as a member of the Elder team. He will also provide administrative leadership as part of the Trustee team, and outreach leadership alongside the Missions Team.
These responsibilities are further outlined in the Orchard Church Constitution and By-Laws.
Submit resume and statement of interest to:
The Orchard Church
3903 Voice Road
Kingsley, MI 49649
Our church website is: www.orchardchurch.net
May 2023
Internship
The Michigan House of Hope is looking for an intern at the Sanilac (county) House of Hope (https://www.michiganhouseofhope.com/shelter), a men's homeless shelter in Sandusky, MI.
They are looking for a single male or a couple without children, for a 3-6 month internship. They will provide housing and food.
The foundation of our ministry is based on building intentional relationships, showing radical hospitality and exercising the love of Christ to those most in need.
When guests arrive, they are welcomed and offered a nutritious meal, a warm bed and an advocate who cares. Our Christian counselor works with guests to assess their needs and develop a plan that helps them establish stability and reclaim their lives. Most guests come to us with several obstacles that need to be addressed for them to be successful. These might be unemployment, lack of education, mental health, trauma, abuse, and addiction. We address these issues and connect guests with the services they need to be successful. Please contact Tom Bowser, Executive Director, to apply or for more information at (616) 321-0928.
March 2023
Bi-vocational Pastor
New Life Chapel is looking for a Bi-vocational Pastor. We are a rural church in Jackson County, Michigan surrounded by woods, corn, wheat and soybean fields. We are centrally located between three small but growing communities. Our current pastor retired on 6/1/22 due to health concerns. We are a small (less than twenty in Sunday attendance) congregation, having had the vast majority of our members either move out of the area or go be with the Lord.
We are looking for someone who can relate to the younger generations and transform our church into one that can reach these with the gospel. Admittedly we cannot pay much right now, but our church building is completely equipped with everything an energetic pastoral candidate would need to lead us into the next state of revitalization. We have been a traditional church for twenty two years, but are open to the kinds of changes that a new pastor could use to draw a younger crowd.
We are looking for a leader that can cast a strong vision and lead us to change our community for the glory of God. We ask that his Christian character and qualifications meet the biblical standards according to 1 Tim. 3:1-7, Titus 1:5-9 and 1 Peter 5:1-4 and following the Southern Baptist Faith and Message. We ask that he be prepared to live in close proximity to our community, to lead in preaching, teaching, visitation as needed, baptisms, funerals, weddings, the administering of the ordinances, and counseling as necessary.
This is a great opportunity for God's man to shape and mold a church for today to reach the lost around us in a contemporary way. For those interested, you may respond here; e-mail us at newlife.chapel@yahoo.com; mail us at PO Box 725, Michigan Center, Mi. 49254; or call 517-262-4924. You can check out the church on our Facebook Page at https://www.facebook.com/NewLifeChapel.8001.Lee.Rd.Jackson.
March 2023
Children's Minister
Thank you for your interest in the Children's Minister position at Grayling Baptist Church. Please download the application form. Fill out the application as accurately and thoroughly as possible.
Please send the required documentation, including your completed application, via email to graylingbaptistchurch@hotmail.com, or mail to the following:
Grayling Baptist Church
ATTN: Children's Minister Application
705 Madsen Street
Grayling, MI 49738
Required information:
Completed application form
Resume
Two letters of recommendation (one from a pastor and one from non-family) with contact information included.
Answer the following questions and turn in with application:
How did you become a Christian? Provide a detailed personal testimony on how you came to Christ.
Please tell us your pastoral vision for our Children's ministry.
Please provide us with an experience where you ministered to a child personally.
Tell us something about yourself we would not learn from your resume.
GBC will consider applications from those who show a passion and love for Jesus Christ; possess, by God’s grace, a character of integrity; have the desire to be a Children's Minister and affirm GBC’s Statement of Faith.
Thank you for your interest. If you have any questions, please contact us at 989-745-6551 or send an email to graylingbaptistchurch@hotmail.com.
February 2023
Associate Pastor
Heritage Baptist Church, Grand Blanc, Michigan, is a church seeking revitalization so as to fulfill God’s purposes among us and around us in order to make the greatest impact we can for His Kingdom. To this end we are looking for the right person to partner with us. You may get to know who we are by visiting our website: www.heritagegb.org or our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/HBCGrandBlanc .
Job Description:
The Associate Pastor is a full-time position that will work in a highly collaborative role with the senior pastor in providing Spirit-led leadership that engages all generations in our mission to Give Ourselves Wholly to Jesus Christ in Exalting His Name, Exploring His Word, Encouraging His People, and Engaging His World.
Qualifications:
Exemplifies a strong work ethic. Manifests a deep dependence upon God and the leading of His Spirit for the Glory of Jesus. Meets the qualifications as given in 1 Timothy 3:1-12, Titus 1:5-9, and 1 Peter 5:1-4. Loves people (both saved and lost). Dedicates himself to the Word of God Abilities: Music / Leading Worship Preaching and Teaching / Administration / Website oversight Family ministry.
Responsibilities:
Leads all music worship services. Leads the church into excellence in 21st century technology and social platforms. Meets regularly with the senior pastor for prayer, study, planning, and mutual accountability. Assists the senior pastor in all aspects of ministry including preaching (when needed), pastoral care, outreach, and special services. Please mail or email a cover letter sharing your testimony of salvation and calling to this ministry along with a resume of relevant ministry in the areas we are seeking. If you have a link to a video where you are leading, teaching, or preaching, we will take time to view it. Email Address: heritagegb@gmail.com Church Address:
Heritage Baptist Church, Attn: Pastor Chip Collins
5199 E. Hill Rd. Grand Blanc, MI 48439
December 2022
Bi-vocational or Semi-retired Pastor
A small church that serves a mighty God, in Hastings, MI is searching for a pastor. We are looking for a Bi-vocational and or Semi-retired minister who would be interested in helping this body of believers continue to reach the Barry County/Hastings area for the cause of Christ. If you would be interested in serving this congregation, please send a resume to:
Search Committee
Community Baptist Church
502 E. Grand St.
Hastings, Michigan 49058
November 2022
Bi-vocational Pastor
First Baptist Church of Trenton, Trenton, Michigan 48183 is looking for a Bi-vocational Pastor. Our church is surrounded by residential homes giving great opportunity to reach people. Our current Pastor is retiring February 26, 2023 after spending 65 years serving in the Pastoral Ministry. We are a small congregation of dedicated servants of God and excited to see what He has in store for us next. We are mostly made up of older, mature members with traditional services and values. We are looking for someone that can relate to the younger generation to spur us in growth leading us in sharing the gospel to the people around us.
Being a smaller congregation, we are limited in what can afford to pay a new pastor. But we have a lot to offer in opportunity. We own and meet in a former elementary school in the middle of a subdivision. Located on 6+ acres of land that would allow many outreach opportunities for the right leader. We are looking for an energetic pastoral candidate to lead us in reaching the people around us sharing God’s loving Word.
The plumb-line to measure the Christian character and qualifications of our pastoral candidate comes from God’s Holy Word. Passages include 1 Timothy 3:1-7, Titus 1:5-9 and 1 Peter 5:1-4 and following the SBC 2000 Baptist Faith and Message. We expect sound doctrine and to be prepared in leading our worship services and teaching. We are looking for someone to help lead us in reaching the lost and baptizing in the Lord’s name. Someone that can be there to meet the needs of the people whether funerals, weddings, counseling or other church and community events. We are looking for someone that would be living in the area of the church to be available in God’s service. This is a great opportunity for the right man of God to reach the lost around us.
For those interested, please respond by sending your resume by January 30, 2023.
Email: office@trentonfbc.org
Mail: First Baptist Church of Trenton ATTN: Pastor Search Committee 4049 Longmeadow Dr. Trenton, MI 48183
Call: 248-568-7940 Larry Bibee (Deacon) 734-756-7118 David Jones (Minister of Music)