Full Time Pastor

About the role

Edisto Baptist Church is located in rural Bamberg County at 4831 Edisto River Road, about 4.5 miles from Branchville, SC. The church family values biblical preaching, heartfelt worship, and Great Commission engagement. Worship and training services are held Sunday mornings and evenings, with prayer services on Wednesday evenings. Edisto Baptist is affiliated with the South Carolina Baptist Convention and the Barnwell‑Bamberg Baptist Association.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and deliver weekly Bible‑based sermons, including Sunday night and Wednesday night prayer meetings.
• Provide spiritual leadership, discipleship, and encouragement to the congregation.
• Visit and minister to members, including homebound, hospitalized, and those in need.
• Oversee the administration of the ordinances (baptism and the Lord’s Supper).
• Work alongside deacons and committees in planning and decision‑making with congregational support in all aspects of the church’s ministry.
• Oversee the administration and management of all areas of the congregation’s ministry in consultation with deacons, teams, and staff.
• Officiate weddings, funerals, and other pastoral duties.
• Represent the church within the local community.

Requirements

• Commitment to the inerrancy and authority of the Bible.
• Live by the Scriptural basis for a pastor (1 Tim 3:1‑7).
• Agree with the Baptist Faith Message 2000.
• Lead the church on the strong foundations of biblical authority.

Benefits

• Parsonage available.