Lakehead Baptist Church

Position: Lead Pastor

Term: Long-Term Ministry
Location: Thunder Bay, ON

Ministry Info

Lakehead Baptist Church, a vibrant, Christ- centered,
congregation-led church that meets in Thunder Bay Ontario is currently looking
for a Lead Pastor. Our longstanding Pastor will be retiring as of June 1, 2025,
and ideally, we would like the vacancy filled by that date. We are looking for
a relational pastor who loves God and cares for followers of Christ deeply.

LBC is part of the Baptist General Conference, a movement of
106 Canadian Churches meeting across Canada. The mission of the Baptist General
Conference is to build a network of churches that make disciples who live and
spread the gospel of Jesus Christ in their communities, Canada and the Nations.

Our community:

Thunder Bay is located on the northwest shore of Lake
Superior around the largest inland port in Canada. Across the bay itself is the
beautiful and majestic Sleeping Giant. Serving
as the metropolitan and services hub of Northwestern Ontario, Thunder Bay is
home to over 113,000 people.

More information about the city and it’s services can be
found at https://www.visitthunderbay.com/en/index.aspx

Lakehead Baptist Church is situated near the Thunder Bay Regional
Health Sciences Centre as well as the Lakehead University Campus. We have an average Sunday attendance of 120
from all ages.

Our Core Beliefs:

Our core beliefs and our Statement of Faith of Lakehead Baptist
Church follow the Baptist General Conference of Canada Affirmation of Faith and
are based on the foundational truths taught in the Bible.

They are described at: https://www.bgc.ca/what-we-believe

We value and encourage evangelism efforts individually and
collectively through various outreach initiatives. We invite people to engage
in different ministries within the church and in the community. Through bible
studies, youth group activities and home small groups, we encourage congregants
in discipleship and growth in their faith.

We endeavour to have a contemporary worship style with a
blend of traditional hymns and current worship songs.

Requirements:

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A personal and enthusiastic relationship with
Jesus Christ as Lord

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Calling from God into fulltime ministry

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A consistent spiritual walk outlined in 1
Timothy 3:1-7, Titus 1:5-9

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Accepts and agrees to the Baptist General
Conference statement of faith

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Minimum Bachelor’s degree, Master’s level
preferred, from an accredited Bible school or Seminary

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Pastoral experience of at least 5 years
preferred

General Job Description:

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Shepherd the congregation providing visionary
and spiritual leadership

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Report to the Elders and Deacons board who
represent the congregation

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Fulfill pulpit ministries – preaching and
teaching on Sundays and other special worship services

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Oversee small groups and pastoral care for our
church and community

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Develop and disciple lay ministry leaders

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(a detailed job description is available upon
request)

Salary range: $60,000 CAD + (commensurate with
experience)

Contact Info

Please send us your resume and cover letter. Please include a brief description of your beliefs, specific calling, qualities, skills and applicable experiences

All enquiries and correspondence should be sent to: [email protected]

This position will remain open until we find a suitable candidate.