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Associational Mission Strategist (DOM)

SBC Executive Committee · Sevierville, TN · 5 days ago
Business DevelopmentFull-time

Location: Sevierville, Tennessee. Application deadline: November 30, 2026.

About the role

The Sevier County Baptist Association is prayerfully seeking a full-time Associational Mission Strategist (AMS), also known as Director of Missions (DOM), to serve alongside our churches as we work together to advance the Gospel of Jesus Christ. We are seeking a spiritually mature, mission-minded leader with a heart for pastors, churches, evangelism, discipleship, and cooperative ministry. The AMS will serve as a ministry partner, encourager, and facilitator, helping our autonomous churches strengthen relationships, develop leaders, reach their communities, and engage in local, national, and international missions.

Responsibilities

  • Build relationships with pastors, church staff, and congregations throughout the Association.
  • Provide spiritual encouragement, pastoral support, and leadership development.
  • Promote evangelism, missions, church planting, and church revitalization.
  • Coordinate and support associational ministries, events, and cooperative mission opportunities.
  • Encourage and support Camp Smoky Christian Retreat Center in coordination with its established leadership.
  • Work with the Executive Board, committees, staff, and volunteers to support the mission and ministries of the Association.
  • Promote unity, cooperation, and a shared commitment to the Great Commission while respecting the autonomy of each local church.

Qualifications

  • A clear testimony of faith in Jesus Christ and a strong commitment to biblical ministry.
  • Ordination as a minister in a Baptist church, or qualifications established by the Association.
  • Demonstrated experience in pastoral ministry, church leadership, missions, or associational ministry.
  • Strong communication, organizational, relational, and leadership skills.
  • Familiarity with Southern Baptist and Tennessee Baptist cooperative ministry preferred.
  • A bachelor’s degree in ministry, theology, biblical studies, or a related field preferred; equivalent ministry experience may be considered.

Schedule

Full-time, approximately 40 hours per week, including some Sundays, evenings, and weekends.

Compensation

Based on qualifications and approved Association budget; may include salary, housing allowance, retirement, and ministry-related expenses.

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