About our Church

Tuckers Crossing Baptist Church is located south of Laurel, MS in the Tuckers Crossing community. We are in the unique position of having recently experienced the retirement of both our pastor of 42 years of service and our music minister of 35 years. We are blessed to have a loving, unified, congregation which may be evidenced by the fact that both remain active members of our church. In recent months we’ve filled the position of music minister; our search for our next pastor continues. In the following paragraphs, our expectations for pastor are briefly presented.

Qualifications for Pastor

He must meet all biblical standards for pastor. (1Timothy 3:1-7, Titus 1:6-9)

HE WOULD HAVE TO BE A MAN WHO STANDS ON THE AUTHORITY OF THE WORD OF GOD, the full, complete, God-breathed, Word of God. He would have to be a man who unashamedly preaches and teaches the Word of God without shrinking back. He would have to proclaim the sinfulness of all peoples, the necessity of confession and repentance of sin, and faith in the Lord Jesus Christ.

He would have to model Christ in his love for the church, be a man who is dedicated to praying for the church, and be a loving friend. He would have to be a man with a servant’s heart, who walks with all humility and gentleness with patience, bearing with one another in love, eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.

He must listen to the Holy Spirit, as He directs him in a clear direction (vision) for the church. He would be responsible for equipping God’s people to do His work and build up the church, the body of Christ. He must be passionate for things God is passionate for: evangelism, discipleship and missions. (Matthew 28:18-20, Acts 1-8) He must be willing to make a connection with the community.

He must be appointed be God. (Jeremiah 3:15) Although scripture does not address the involvement of his wife in any ministry, a pastor’s wife must be supportive and submissive of her husband, his helpmeet. The pastor’s wife will not do the work of the pastor, but the pastor and his wife are yoked together to do God’s work.

Regarding formal education: a Master’s degree from a Baptist theological seminary is preferred.

Job Description: Pastor
The pastor of Tuckers Crossing Baptist Church will:
● Work alongside the congregation in establishing and enacting a coherent, God-centered vision for the church.
● Serve as the spiritual leader in Sunday morning, Sunday night, and Wednesday night worship gatherings.
● Attend Deacons meetings in order to provide wise counsel as needed.
● Serve as a member of the church council, worship committee, and prayer council.
● Meet with and advise other committees upon request.
● Attend church business meetings.
● Keep regular office hours each week (as established with deacons).
● Shepherd the congregation through community outreach, visiting, and intentional involvement in the lives of the members of the Tuckers Crossing church family.

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