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First Baptist Church, Mountain City, TN is seeking a full-time pastor. Our church was established in 1794 and we are located in beautiful upper East Tennessee. Mountain City has a population of approximately 2,500. Our former pastor had been with us 16 years. Our church subscribes to the doctrinal statement of “The Baptist Faith and Message” as adopted by the Southern Baptist Convention. Service style is traditional. Average Sunday morning attendance is 120. We have Sunday and Wednesday evening services. The search committee is prayerfully seeking the man God desires for our congregation. Resumes may be e-mailed to pastorsearch@mountaincityfirst.com or mailed to First Baptist Church, 421 West Main Street, Mountain City, TN 37683 Attention: Pastor Search Committee.

Responsibilities:
1. Plan and conduct the worship services; prepare and deliver sermons; lead in observance of ordinances.
2. Lead the church in an effective program of witnessing and in a caring ministry for persons in the church and community.
3. Visit members and prospects.
4. Conduct counseling sessions; perform wedding ceremonies; and conduct funerals.
5. Lead the church in planning, organizing, directing, coordinating and evaluating the total program of the church.
6. Work with deacons, church officers, and committees as they perform their assigned responsibilities.
7. Act as moderator of church business meetings (unless a layperson is elected as moderator).
8. Cooperate with denominational leaders in matters of mutual interest and concern; keep the church informed of denominational development; represent the church in civic matters.
9. Serve as chief administrator of the paid church staff; supervise the work of the assigned paid staff workers.