A candidate has been recommended for this position who will soon come in view of a call.

Thank you for your interest in our search for a new Pastor for Lake Shore Baptist Church. This is a vitally important task for the future of our community, and we welcome your participation as an applicant, a nominator, or an interested and prayerful church member. Here, you will find information about the position, instructions for application and nomination, and additional information about our church and the local community.

We seek a full-time Pastor who has the spiritual depth, skills, and experience needed to inspire, lead, and unify our congregation during a time of transition. Lake Shore is a welcoming and affirming community of Christians who are attempting to discover, articulate, and embody the meaning of the Gospel in the world today. We are affiliated with the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship and the Alliance of Baptists and commit ourselves to meaningful worship, freedom of thought, and social justice. Our pastor will share the inclusive values of Lake Shore Baptist Church; will be a gifted preacher who draws on theological scholarship and personal insight; will have strong leadership skills and several years of experience working cooperatively with pastoral staff and lay leadership; will have a welcoming personality and commitment to pastoral care; and will exhibit a high level of emotional maturity and understanding of group dynamics. A Master of Divinity or higher degree from an accredited theological seminary is required.

To apply for this position, send an email to pastorsearch@lsbcwaco.org with the following attachments:

• A completed applicant information form (a fillable pdf that you can download from this page).
• A letter of interest including: (1) how you learned about this position, (2) your interest in this position, (3) your qualifications for this position, (4) your current ministry context, (5) your
  theology or philosophy of ministry, and (6) your core spiritual values.
• A current résumé.

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