Campus Pastor

Job Description:
Fincastle Baptist Church located in Fincastle, Virginia is seeking a full time Campus Pastor to lead our growing ministry at our Highlands Campus which is located in Covington, Virginia.  Fincastle Baptist Church is a contemporary, multi-site, family-oriented church with three campuses and plans to open an additional campus soon. FBC has a combined average in person attendance of over 1200. The Highlands Campus average in person attendance is 250. In 2024, FBC, baptized 123 people, added 164 new members and experienced a 19% increase in attendance. As a result of this growth, our current Associate/Highlands Campus Pastor will be transitioning to Associate Pastor and we are seeking the man the Lord has in store for our next Highlands Campus Pastor. FBC is affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention and SBC of Virginia.  The ideal candidate is highly relational, passionate, outgoing, energetic and is able to grow our thriving ministry. The candidate should be married and have a minimum of a bachelor’s degree with ten years’ full-time ministry experience.  

Job Summary:

The Campus Pastor will lead and grow our thriving ministry. He is a high-capacity leader who builds teams to ensure success. Success is defined as fulfilling FBC’s purpose of glorifying God by helping people KNOW God, GROW in God and LIVE for God. The Campus Pastor will join with other staff across all our campuses to see lives changed for eternity.

Reports To:

Associate Pastor

Helpful Characteristics:

Leadership Ability, Highly relational, Passionate, High Energy, Outgoing, Self-Starter, Team Player, Creative Mind, Problem Solver, Strategic Planner, Administrative Ability, Positive Mindset, Optimistic Attitude

Job Responsibilities:

• Have a growing relationship with Christ and lead your family to do the same.
• Research, create, contextualize, and implement effective ways to help people KNOW God, GROW in God and LIVE for God.
• Recruit, train, develop and oversee a team of volunteers.
• Make disciples, equip volunteers, and develop all ages into fully committed followers of Jesus.
• Lead the ministry at the Highlands Campus.
• Preach on Sunday mornings as assigned.
• Teach and lead weekly Bible Studies and hold discipleship meetings.
• Ensure that campus-specific ministries are developed and that leaders are recruited, equipped, resourced, and fully aligned with Fincastle Baptist Church’s philosophy of ministry.
• Participate in prayer and planning meetings on a weekly basis with the pastoral staff team.
• Manage the Highlands Campus budget.
• Live in and be involved in the community so as to have a missional presence.

The Ideal Candidate:

• Will be a fully devoted Christ follower and be in alignment with the Mission, Vision and Values of Fincastle Baptist Church.
• Will be outgoing, energetic, and passionate about ministry.
• Will be able to grow our thriving ministry.
• Will have experience in building volunteer teams.
• Will have a teachable spirit and collaborate well with a team.
• Will possess leadership skills to recruit, develop, and motivate teams of volunteers.
• Will have good communication/preaching abilities and be able to relate with both all ages.
• Will have organizational ability and strong attention to detail.
• Will maintain a Christ-like grace under pressure.
• Will pursue excellence.
• Will have good time management and be flexible.

Education/Experience:

• A bachelor’s degree in religion, Bible, pastoral ministries, or a related field is required.
• 10 years of ministry experience.
• Experience at a multi-site church is a plus.

A Full Time Salary and Benefits Package will be offered.

Resume can be sent to jobs@fincastlebaptist.org