Valley Baptist Church (VBC) is a Southern Baptist Church prayerfully seeking the man God has prepared to lead our congregation as the Senior Pastor. After 23 years of fruitful ministry, our Senior Pastor has announced his intention to retire this year.
Founded in 1962, VBC has an average worship attendance of 235 and is located in Appleton, Wisconsin. Appleton is one of 20 communities in the Fox Cities area, all of which are located within 12 miles of VBC and have a total population of 250,000 people.
VBC Highlights Include: 500-seat-sanctuary and 11-classroom addition completed December 202110% growth per year in average worship attendance since completion of the new sanctuary Sunday School for all ages, including nine adult Bible-study classes; average SS attendance is 75% of worship attendance Full-time Associate Pastor, Admin. Assistant; Part-time Preschool Director Biblical-counseling ministry with certified lay counselors 75% of attending adults are actively serving in church ministries Culture based on "watching to see where God is at work around us and joining Him in what He is doing" Location at an intersection on Interstate 41 promotes regional attendance Builders For Christ volunteer construction team – 30 years of experience Long-time leadership in the Minnesota-Wisconsin Baptist Convention Senior Pastor Role Preach with Biblical exegesis and sound doctrine in Sunday morning services; ensure Bible-study teaching for all ages on Wednesday nights Be an authentic spiritual leader of the congregation and ensure that all aspects of church life maintain Biblical integrity Grow the evangelistic outreach of the congregation With the Associate Pastor, ensure effective outreach to families with young children and youth Provide pastoral care as needed; equip others in caring ministry Guide the Ministry Council volunteer team who lead the five functions of the Church (Worship, Outreach, Discipleship, Fellowship, and Ministry) and Logistics (Finance, Facilities, Personnel, and Safety). The Council also includes the Ministerial Staff. Equip and manage the staff Ensure ongoing leadership development Preside at quarterly congregational business meetings and serve as an ex-officio member of all committees Represent VBC well in the geographic area and with affiliating churches Qualifications Meets Biblical qualifications in 1 Timothy 3:1-7, Titus 1:5-9, 1 Peter 5:1-4 Models integrity in personal life Minimum of a Master of Divinity degree, preferably with Biblical languages and from one of the six Southern Baptist seminaries Minimum of 8 years of experience as a senior pastor Minimum of 3 years leading a multi-staff team preferred (church or other) Candidate must affirm the Baptist Faith and Message 2000 and VBC's practice as a Great Commission church seeking to reach all people with the gospel of Christ. Compensation Full-time salaried position Competitive compensation package commensurate with education level and experience Professional-expense allowance Assistance with relocation expenses How to Apply Candidates with a passion for preaching the Word of God and strong team- building leadership experience are encouraged to apply. If you sense God may be calling you to serve here and lead the VBC team, please send:
a cover letter (one-page or a bit over if necessary) explaining why you feel you are a strong candidate for the Senior Pastor position at Valley Baptist Church, how you believe God has prepared you for this position and how you are sensing that He may be leading you to apply for it, and three or four outstanding skills and capabilities that you would bring to the position; a current resumé; and links to or digital recordings of 3 recent sermons to or by mail to Charles Dunning, Pastor Search Committee, Valley Baptist Church, 3600 N. Chippewa St., Appleton, WI 54911.
