Senior Pastor

Senior Pastor Opportunity

First Baptist Church of Venice, Florida

For generations, First Baptist Church of Venice has stood as a beacon of faith, hope, and Gospel ministry along Florida's Gulf Coast. Following the retirement of our beloved Senior Pastor after 33 years of committed service, and under the faithful leadership of our Transitional Pastor, our Pastor Search Team is prayerfully seeking the man God has already prepared to become our next Senior Pastor and spiritual shepherd.

We are a thriving, multigenerational, multicampus church with two vibrant locations situated just six miles apart: ONE CHURCH-TWO LOCATIONS

• Our Historic Downtown Venice Campus is beautifully located on Venice Island in the heart of one of Florida's most charming coastal communities.
• Our Lakefront location recently opened on a beautiful 20-acre campus, featuring a state-of-the-art multipurpose facility. Positioned in one of the fastest-growing areas of Sarasota County, this campus is uniquely situated to meet the needs of a rapidly expanding community and continues to provide exciting opportunities for ministry, outreach, discipleship, and community engagement.

Our church family is seeking to discover a servant leader who is:

• Deeply committed to the authority of God's inerrant Word
• Relational and approachable
• Visionary and purpose-driven
• Passionate about shepherding people across generations
• Dedicated to evangelism, discipleship, missions and community impact
• Equipped to lead staff and congregation with humility, wisdom, and integrity
• Capable to discover and call additional Staff to increase ministry opportunities

Qualified candidates should:

• Meet the scriptural qualifications for pastoral ministry as outlined in 1 Timothy 3 and Titus 1
• Demonstrate a heart for shepherding, preaching, discipleship, and servant leadership

Additionally, the Pastor Search Team would prefer that candidates:

• Have at least 5-10 years' experience serving as a Senior Pastor
• Be a Seminary graduate with a M.Div. or Doctorate preferably from an SBC institution

The church is blessed with an exceptional team of seasoned pastors, ministry leaders, and staff members who are unified, committed, and eager to serve alongside the next Senior Pastor as we pursue God's vision for the future.

In addition:

• The church is financially secure and debt free
• The congregation possesses a strong legacy of ministry and missions
• The surrounding community offers tremendous growth and outreach potential
• The church family is united in prayer and expectancy for God's next chapter

The Family at First Baptist Church desires to discover a Senior Pastor who will joyfully plant himself and his family in a long-term commitment of ministry, fellowship, and mutual love with our church family for years to come.

This is a unique opportunity to lead a healthy and growing congregation with deep roots, a strong foundation, and an exciting future.

Qualified candidates sensing the Holy Spirit's leading to pursue this opportunity are encouraged to:

1) Submit a cover letter

2) Résumé

3) Personal statement of faith and testimony of a Call to Ministry

4) Personal ministry philosophy

5) At least three references

6) Please include a link to at least two recent sermons.

7) Send to [email protected]

Candidates may also send the above requested information to:

"Pastor Search Team"

First Baptist Church

312 Miami Ave W

Venice, FL. 34285

"Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us." — Ephesians 3:20