First Baptist Church in Chickamauga, GA is seeking the man that God has been preparing to join our pastoral team and shepherd our students and their parents. Are you a committed student of the Scriptures? Are you a humble servant-leader? Do you desire to partner with families to disciple their students? If so…we would love to hear from you!

Please take a few minutes to get to know us and if you can see yourself serving in Chickamauga then please send us the requested items that are listed down below!

Our Context

In the last five years First Baptist Church has experienced quite possibly the most exciting season of ministry in its long history (more than 170 years of ministering in this community). Since 2017, FBC has grown from a church of 140 in regular attendance to a church of 400. While COVID has impacted engagement over the last two years many of our families are re-engaging. Financially, we are extremely healthy and giving has remained above our budget need even during the pandemic. We have three worship services on Sunday morning: 8:30 AM, 9:45 AM, 11 AM.

Our ministry staff includes our Senior Pastor, Associate Pastor, and Student Pastor (all full-time) and our Children’s Ministry Director, Traditional Worship Leader, Contemporary Worship Leader, Audio/Video Ministry Leader, and Administrative Assistant (all part-time).

The student ministry is well-resourced and enjoys high visibility in our community. Pre-COVID, the student ministry averaged around 60 students on Wednesday nights…currently that number is around 40. There is a large a core group of middle school students that provide a great base for the next wave of leadership in the student ministry. We have a very strong group of adult leaders who are serving in their areas of gifts/passions. The student ministry has a 4500 sq ft building (5 years old) that was built five years ago. The church at-large is committed to resourcing the student ministry to fulfill the vision of the student ministry. There is an intern program in place for the student ministry that allows the student pastor to hire four interns each summer for 8-10 week internships.

In 2021, FBC created a new Associate Pastor position to help with administrative needs, pastoral care, assimilation, and discipleship. Our previous student pastor transitioned in that role after serving as our Student Pastor for 9 years.

Our Community

The city of Chickamauga has about 3,000 residents but it is a bedroom community for Chattanooga, Tennessee (about 20 miles north of us). There are 100,000 people within a 10 mile radius of FBC. Our local city school system is consistently one of better rated school systems in the state of Georgia. This is a TREMENDOUS community to put down roots for your family in. We have a tremendous relationship with our local schools (city and county) and have worked with the schools to create nearly 70 different ministry opportunities on local campuses each year. The schools are WIDE OPEN for your involvement. There is a strong network of student pastors in the Northwest Georgia/Chattanooga area that provides encouragement and support for one another.

Our Core Values

The following are the core values that help shape our student ministry. You can read more about each of them at: https://fbcchickamauga.com/edge-our-core-values/.

1. They will know us by our love.

2. Parents are to be the primary disciplers of their students. We desire to enhance that.

3. Student ministry should be enjoyed but not drive by entertainment.

4. The Gospel is the most important story ever told. Our heart is to help students see people Jesus did.

5. Student ministry is not be seen as a ministry to students but a ministry with students.

6. Students are not the church of tomorrow. They are the church of today.

7. We are created for community. Our desire is to create an environment where students want to be.

8. Students become disciples through the study and implementation of Scripture.

9. Students are part of disciple making as they pour into the lives of people around them.

10. Worship is a lifestyle that results from God’s incredible grace and mercy.

You can also check out the job description and responsibilities HERE.

Our Commitment

We know that the search process can be frustrating and the communication poor. We are committed to communicating on a consistent basis so everyone who is a part of this process knows exactly what is going on. We will be transparent and are open to any and all questions that you may have. We are not a church who will be annoyed that you continue to reach out and ask questions about FBC during the process…in fact, we want that. This is a big deal and we want you to get to know as much as about FBC as possible as we do the same with you. We commit to prayerfully consider every resume that is submitted. We are not hung up on education and experience…we are most concerned with sound teaching, humility and a clear passion for students.

If you are excited about this opportunity then please send the following to fbcedgestudents@gmail.com.

1. Cover Letter – This is your opportunity to let us know what God is currently doing in your life.

2. Detailed Resume – This is our opportunity to learn as much about you, your family, and your calling as possible. The more information you can provide, the more that will help us get to know. Be creative.

3. Sermon Samples – This is your opportunity to show your gift of teaching (content/style). The teaching of the word is the most significant aspect of pastoral leadership. FBC is committed to expository preaching. The more samples you can provide the better. We understand that many in student ministry (or those who are just entering student ministry) may not have many opportunities to have video/audio recordings of their teaching. If that is the case for you, we still want to hear from you.

We look forward to hearing from you!

First Baptist Church Chickamauga

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