Baltimore, MD USA
Must apply here: https://israelbaptist.com/search
Israel Baptist Church of Baltimore City, Israel Baptist Church of Baltimore City, prayerfully invites qualified applicants for the position of Senior Pastor. Founded in 1891, Israel Baptist is a historic, Christ-centered Baptist congregation with a multigenerational membership, strong biblical foundation, and longstanding commitment to worship, discipleship, and community outreach in East Baltimore.
The church seeks a full-time shepherd called by God to provide spiritual leadership, biblical preaching, pastoral care, and administrative oversight during this important season of transition. The selected candidate must demonstrate a personal saving faith in Jesus Christ, meet the biblical qualifications for pastoral leadership outlined in I Timothy 3:1–7, and exhibit integrity, humility, and sound moral character. Applicants must hold at least a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution, be licensed and ordained within the Baptist denomination, and possess a minimum of five years of senior-level pastoral experience.
Candidates should demonstrate strong expository preaching and teaching ability, experience conducting weddings, funerals, baptisms, and pastoral visitation, and the ability to work collaboratively with Deacons, Trustees, ministry leaders, and the broader congregation. The church is seeking a pastor who can cast vision, strengthen discipleship, provide pastoral leadership in times of congregational need, and cultivate meaningful engagement with the surrounding community. Willingness to reside in or reasonably near Baltimore City is expected to ensure accessibility and full pastoral presence.
Required application materials include a cover letter, resume or CV, three references, statement of faith, ministry philosophy statement, transcripts, certificate of ordination, sermon and teaching video links, and a current headshot. Finalists will be subject to a background check.
Full application details and submission instructions are available at https://israelbaptist.com/search.
Application deadline: Wednesday, May 6, 2026.
To apply for this job, please apply at https://justchurchjobs.com/apply/5238/pastor