Associate Pastor / Minister to Adults

Associate Pastor/Minister to Adults

About Our Church

Versailles Baptist Church is a vibrant, gospel-centric, and mission-oriented faith family in the heart of central Kentucky. Our vision is to Know Him and Make Him Known. We believe that we are called to know God, grow in Christ, belong to a local body of believers, and go to the world with the message of the gospel.

We are seeking a passionate and relational pastor to serve as our full-time Associate Pastor and Minister to Adults within our local body of believers and to lead our church in discipleship and missions. Versailles Baptist Church has accepted the Acts 1:8 challenge to be a worldwide mission center, engaging in intentional kingdom-growing efforts. The next Associate Pastor will serving in a healthy church with a great staff team.

Versailles Baptist Church is located in historic downtown Versailles, just 10 miles west of Lexington, KY. We are a member of the Central Kentucky Network of Baptists, Kentucky Baptist Convention, and the Southern Baptist Convention. For more detailed information about our church click here.

Key Responsibilities

• Adult Discipleship: Formulate, evaluate, and scale small group frameworks, Sunday School networks, and adult Bible studies to move believers from initial faith to deep spiritual maturity.
• Shepherding & Care: Work with the Senior Pastor and Congregational Care Team to provide pastoral counseling, hospital visitations, and spiritual care to the adult congregation.
• Missions: Lead and champion local ministries and stateside/international partnerships.
• Staff Collaboration: Actively participate as a primary member of the ministerial team, assist in corporate worship service logistics, periodic teaching/preaching opportunities, and broader administrative leadership.

Candidate Qualifications

• Scriptural Integrity: Must fully meet the biblical standards for pastoral leadership established in 1 Timothy 3 and Titus 1.
• Theological Conviction: Must firmly adhere to, teach, and align personal lifestyle with the doctrines outlined in the Baptist Faith and Message 2000.
• Education & Experience: Master of Divinity (M.Div.) or equivalent theological training from an accredited seminary is highly preferred, along with pastoral experience.
• Relational Competency: Possess a visible passion for multi-generational adult ministry, excellent verbal communication, and a team-first ministerial framework.

This full-time position includes an attractive compensation package including generous benefits. Salary commensurate with experience.

Please submit resumes and cover letters to [email protected].