Job Overview

Bi-vocational Pastor (Part-Time)

Highpoint Baptist Church – Alexandria, KY

About Highpoint

Highpoint Baptist Church is a historic congregation in Alexandria, KY, with roots dating to the mid-1800s. We are a family of believers committed to loving God wholeheartedly, loving others sacrificially, and making disciples, with a goal for active ministries for children, teens, and community outreach including a food pantry and other local care efforts.

Key Responsibilities

• Preach and teach weekly from Scripture, leading the church in sound doctrine.
• Provide pastoral care through prayer, visitation, counseling, and officiating weddings/funerals.
• Collaborate with elders and lay leaders to guide church vision and governance.
• Represent Christ and the church in the community, encouraging outreach and missions.

Biblical Qualifications

Candidates must meet the pastoral qualifications of 1 Timothy 3:1–7, Titus 1:5–9, and 1 Peter 5:2–3, including:

• Above reproach, blameless, and demonstrated integrity.
• Self-controlled, disciplined, and spiritually mature.
• Gentle and peaceable, not quarrelsome or quick-tempered.
• Faithful in family life and respected by outsiders.
• Able to teach, devoted to truth, and committed to sound doctrine.
• A willing shepherd who leads by example rather than personal gain.

Position Details

• Status: Bi-vocational (part-time)
• Location: Alexandria, KY
• Compensation: Modest stipend for housing allowance
• Start Date: Flexible

Job Description

About Highpoint

Highpoint Baptist Church is a historic congregation in Alexandria, Kentucky, with roots reaching back to the mid-1800s. For generations, the Lord has sustained this church as a faithful gospel witness in our community. Today, we remain a close-knit family of believers committed to glorifying God by loving Him wholeheartedly, loving others sacrificially, and fervently making disciples of all nations.

Our life together is shaped by Scripture and anchored in Christ-centered worship, prayer, and discipleship. We gather weekly for Sunday School, corporate worship, and prayer, seeking to grow in grace and obedience to God's Word.

Highpoint also has a heart for practical ministry and local outreach. The church supports and hosts ministries that serve a wide range of ages and needs, including children and teens, community care, and compassion-driven outreach such as a food pantry, shut-in ministry, bereavement ministry, Doors of Alexandria, Operation Christmas Child, and other opportunities to love our neighbors in tangible ways.

We are prayerfully seeking a pastor who will honor this legacy of faith while helping lead our church forward—strengthening biblical preaching and teaching, deepening discipleship, and encouraging gospel mission in Alexandria and beyond.

Biblical Qualifications

We affirm the pastoral qualifications outlined in Scripture and seek a man who embodies these traits with humility, maturity, and a growing walk with Christ.

Character and Conduct

• Above reproach and blameless in personal life and public witness (1 Tim. 3:2; Titus 1:6–7): The pastor's life should show consistent godliness so that no credible accusation of moral or spiritual hypocrisy can stick. This doesn't mean perfection, but a clear pattern of integrity that builds trust inside and outside the church.
• Self-controlled, sober-minded, and disciplined (1 Tim. 3:2; Titus 1:8): He should demonstrate steady emotional and spiritual maturity, not being ruled by impulses, cravings, or moods. His decisions and lifestyle should reflect wisdom, restraint, and a submissive heart before God.
• Respectable, upright, and holy (1 Tim. 3:2; Titus 1:8): His conduct should be honorable and worthy of imitation, marked by fairness toward others and devotion to God. People should recognize a seriousness about spiritual things and a life set apart for Christ.
• Not quarrelsome, not overbearing, not quick-tempered (1 Tim. 3:3; Titus 1:7): He must not be harsh, domineering, or reactive, especially in conflict or disagreement. Instead, he should lead with patience, gentleness, and humility, seeking peace and restoration.
• Not a lover of money; a wise steward (1 Tim. 3:3; Titus 1:7): He should not be motivated by personal gain or controlled by greed. Rather, he handles resources faithfully and transparently, modeling contentment and generosity.
• Loving what is good and committed to truth (Titus 1:8–9): His heart and habits should lean toward righteousness, virtue, and what honors Christ. He should value truth deeply, resisting compromise and encouraging holiness in himself and others.

Family and Relational Faithfulness

• Faithful to his wife and leading his household well (1 Tim. 3:2, 4–5; Titus 1:6).
• A healthy example to believers and outsiders (1 Tim. 3:7).

Doctrine and Spiritual Leadership

• Able to teach and communicate Scripture clearly (1 Tim. 3:2).
• Holds firmly to sound doctrine and refutes error (Titus 1:9).
• Shepherds willingly, eagerly, and without selfish gain (1 Peter 5:2–3).
• Leads by example, not by domination (1 Peter 5:3).

We seek a pastor who continues to grow in grace and truth and whose life is marked by Christlike service.

Role Expectations & Responsibilities

As a bivocational pastor, you will serve part-time while maintaining outside employment. You will partner with elders and lay leaders to nurture spiritual health and advance the mission of the church.

1. Preaching & Teaching

• Prepare and deliver weekly sermons rooted in Scripture.
• Feed and equip the congregation through biblical, Christ-centered teaching.
• Lead or oversee Bible studies, discipleship, and spiritual formation.
• Guard doctrinal integrity and encourage biblical literacy and maturity.

1. Pastoral Care

• Provide shepherding through regular presence, prayer, and visitation.
• Offer biblical counseling, encouragement, and guidance.
• Support families in significant moments, including weddings, funerals, hospital visits, and crisis care.
• Cultivate a culture of compassion, unity, and spiritual support.

1. Leadership & Administration

• Collaborate with elders and lay leaders to discern and guide church vision.
• Moderate or support business meetings and congregational communication.
• Help steward church resources with wisdom, transparency, and integrity.
• Encourage leadership development among members.

1. Community Engagement & Mission

• Represent Christ and Highpoint Baptist Church within Alexandria and surrounding areas.
• Encourage outreach, missions, evangelism, and local ministry partnerships.
• Foster a welcoming environment for guests, seekers, and new believers.
• Help the church stay outward-focused and rooted in gospel witness.

Position Details

• Status: Bivocational (part-time)
• Location: Alexandria, KY
• Compensation: Modest stipend; housing not provided
• Start Date: Flexible, based on candidate availability

Closing Encouragement

We are praying for a humble, Spirit-led shepherd who loves the Lord, loves people, and desires to lead a small congregation with faithfulness and joy. If God is stirring your heart toward this calling, we would love to hear from you.