JOB DESCRIPTION
PASTOR | CRIEVEWOOD BAPTIST CHURCH
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE
About Us
Crievewood Baptist Church is more than 70 years old, founded in the Crieve Hall area of Nashville, Tennessee in 1954. It was started in this community by young families that saw a need for a Christian-based Baptist church in their neighborhood. It has grown from meeting in the house of one of the founding families to a campus that includes a large sanctuary building, a fellowship hall, a growing pre-school, and a community center with a gym, walking track, exercise classes, etc. The Crieve Hall area has developed over time into a mixed community of young people and families as well as older residents who originally founded the community. Close to the Crieve Hall area are neighborhoods that house people of all different ethnicities as well as those of lesser economic means. We serve all those constituent groups. We have a Laotian congregation that has been with us over 25 years; and as members of Crievewood Baptist Church, they are very much a part of our church. We also house a Karen church, New Wave Ministry (serving a refugee population), New City Church (nondenominational Christian church) and have just started a chapter of Begin Anew (a program to help individuals overcome poverty by providing education, resources, and mentoring). Embracing an “Every Life Changed by Christ and Every Person Known” approach to the gospel, Crievewood Baptist Church upholds a strong commitment to biblical authority with deep reverence for scripture and a strong discipleship culture.
Role:
Crievewood Baptist Church seeks a pastor who is uniquely passionate about and skilled in revitalizing declining congregations. The role of revitalization pastor extends beyond preaching and congregational care, thus requiring a deep level of commitment to shepherding the church through all renewal efforts, including (but not limited to): maintaining Crievewood’s legacy while guiding it into a new chapter; building strong systems of discipleship, outreach, and congregational engagement; cultivating a culture of warmth, hospitality, and multi-generational connection; and shaping the church for its next generation of ministry.
Crievewood Baptist Church has an Associate Pastor who is responsible for all administration and has budgeted to hire a Family Life Pastor in 2026.
Minimum Qualifications:
Must be:
- A professing Christian
- May currently be nondenominational but must become a member of Crievewood Baptist Church and adhere to the teachings of the Baptist faith with all its diversity.
- Must affirm the 1963 Baptist Faith & Message
Must have:
- A Master of Divinity from an accredited seminary
- 3+ years of pastoral experience in church revitalization
Spiritual Qualities:
- A clear call from God to the work of church revitalization
- Grit and steady faith
- Strong, Biblically-sound preaching
- Relational and visionary leadership abilities
- Emotional intelligence
- Cultural awareness
- An all-in mindset
Minimum Responsibilities
- Shepherd the church through all revitalization efforts
- Lead the congregation into a season of spiritual growth
- Plan and conduct weekly worship services
- Prepare and deliver sermons
- Conduct baptisms, weddings, funerals, communion, counseling sessions, etc.
- Visit and connect with members/prospective members
- In partnership with the deacons, plan and engage in hospital visitations and homebound ministry
- Lead in the selection of Christian curriculum and other materials
- Plan and conduct specific Bible study programs
- Partner with deacons to create family ministry programs
- Plan and participate in fundraising events
- Cooperate with associational, state, and denominational leaders in matters of mutual spiritual interest and keep the church informed on denominational developments
- Serve as staff liaison with appropriate church organizations
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Personnel Committee
Job Classification
This is a ministerial, full-time, salaried, exempt position. Church membership is required.
Salary Range
$75,000 to $85,000 base salary