Who We Are

Southern Crescent Baptist Church's mission is to "Love God, Love People, and Tell the Story." We're a church that cares for each other like family and are looking for a Senior Pastor to shepherd the church through sound Biblical teaching and leadership. Southern Crescent has an average attendance of 125 people on Sundays with a strong base serving in our growing children's ministry, AWANA, and youth programs. Sunday morning life groups provide a place for people to learn about God, support one another, and become equipped to disciple others.

Where We Are

Southern Crescent is located in McDonough, GA, a city with a population of about 30,000 people in the center of Henry County, right off of I-75, about 30 miles south of Atlanta. As the city continues to grow, we want to reach more families with the good news of Jesus Christ. McDonough offers an idyllic downtown area, several parks and memorials, and nearby farms with seasonal activities.

What the Position Requires

The Senior Pastor will join our current staff consisting of the Minister of Students, Worship Director, and Secretary/Ministry Assistant. They each have a heart for the Lord and serve the church joyfully.

The Senior Pastor will serve as the shepherd of the church by leading and nurturing the congregation. The pastor's main responsibilities will be to preach and teach God's Word, minister to spiritual needs, and provide Biblical leadership for the church.

Qualifications and Experience:

Christ-centered, Bible-based, prayer-driven, born-again ChristianMeet the spiritual and character qualifications as found in 1 Timothy 3:1-7 and Titus 1:6-9Exhibit the fruit of the Spirit as found in Galatians 5:22-23Hold to the doctrinal beliefs of the Southern Baptist Convention as described in the 2000 Baptist Faith and MessageSeminary graduate with at least a Master of Divinity degree, preferably from a SBC seminaryDemonstrate a commitment to expository preachingFive years of documented church leadership experience preferred

Duties & Responsibilities:

Proclaim the Word of God in a regular pulpit ministry and clearly present the GospelLead and guide pastoral staffProvide leadership and vision for the church, defining strategic goals as the key leaderMotivate, equip, and nurture the congregation through example, preaching and teaching of God's Word, and spiritual counselingParticipate in evangelism efforts through preaching and giving invitations during worship services, special services, visitation, and other outreach activitiesProvide counseling within the parameter of expertise, and make referrals to competent individuals or agencies when neededWork in a spirit of cooperation with the deacons and other ministry teams to meet the needs of the congregation, administration, and management of church operations

Application Requirements and Process:

All interested must submit the following information via email to [email protected]:

A current resume that includes relevant ministry, professional, and educational experience.A cover letter that includes how you believe the church would benefit from your leadership and why you are interested in shepherding Southern Crescent.

Final candidates will be notified, invited to interview, and asked to provide additional information later in the selection process. Final candidates must consent to a full background check including criminal history, a drug screening test, and a credit and financial check. You can learn more about Southern Crescent Baptist Church at https://www.scbcga.org/