We are looking for a Baptist pastor to fill a vacancy at Humber Boulevard Baptist Church

Humber Boulevard Baptist Church was founded in 1920 and has had an active congregation for over 100 years!  We are located near Black Creek Drive and Weston Road and have seen our neighbourhood change but our fervour for the Lord remains unchanged.

We accept the Bible as our authority in matters of Faith and Practice.   We believe that Christians should enjoy the freedom to read and interpret Scriptures under the guidance of the Holy Spirit.   Nevertheless, we wish to affirm the things we hold in common not as a creed imposed upon our members, but as an affirmation of those beliefs, which form the basis for our unity.

• Sociable and Approachable
• Firmly rooted in the Scripture, and truly allows the Holy Spirit to speak
• Strong understanding of Scripture and Christian living
• Personal relationship with Jesus Christ
• Able to lead a service for one hour and fifteen minutes
• A dynamic speaker
• Worship leader
• Bi-vocational preferred
• Accredited or pursuing accreditation with Canadian Baptists of Ontario and Quebec (CBOQ)
• Completion of a vulnerable sector check is required

We are looking for a bi-vocational Pastor who is committed to leading and growing the church congregation.  The Pastor should come prepared to preach on Sunday mornings, lead a weekly Bible study and have fellowship with the congregation.

Preaching and Teaching:

• Deliver sermons and messages that are rooted in Scripture and relevant to the lives of the congregation in a dynamic way.
• Have a firm understanding of Baptist values, as outlined in our Church Constitution
• Uphold the Constitution of the church in all dealings
• Provide teaching and guidance through weekly Bible study, supporting the Women’s Ministry and have plans for growing the church.
• Counselling would be preferable

Worship

• The ideal candidate will lead the congregation through singing. Playing an instrument or managing AV system is preferred.
• The pastor will communicate their song choices in advance of Sunday service to a member of the church
• Responsible for the entire order of service, which is about an hour and 15 minutes every Sunday.

Pastoral Care:

• Being approachable and willing to counsel members of the congregation as the need arises
• Addressing the congregation’s needs as they arise i.e. visiting the sick

Leadership and Administration

• Uphold the Constitution of the church in all dealings
• Be able to spiritually lead the congregation and the officers according to the Lord’s direction.

Outreach, Evangelism and Growth

• Having a long-term growth plan for the church
• Prioritize getting new members
• Make connections in the community

Pastoral Search Committee humberblvdbaptistchurch@yahoo.com

Humber Boulevard Baptist Church welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. ***