Senior Pastor

Sky View Missionary Baptist Church is a Southern Baptist congregation located in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Fancy Gap, Virginia with an average weekly worship attendance of 350 congregants. We affirm the Baptist Faith and Message 2000 and cooperate with the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) through the Southern Baptist Conservatives of Virginia. Established on a heritage of biblical preaching, reverent worship, and community faithfulness, Sky View is committed to the glory of God, the authority and sufficiency of Scripture, and the Great Commission. We gather each week with a desire to exalt Christ, disciple believers, and reach our neighbors with the gospel. Our church family values expositional preaching, meaningful membership, and a warm, multigenerational fellowship.

About the Role

The senior pastor will serve as the primary spiritual leader of the congregation.

Responsibilities

• Preaching & Teaching
  • Faithful, expositional preaching of the whole counsel of God
  • Leading Sunday worship services and midweek teaching
  • Providing doctrinally sound instruction consistent with God’s glory and sovereignty
• Shepherding & Discipleship
  • Providing pastoral care, counseling, and prayer support
  • Equipping members for ministry and spiritual growth
  • Leading in the administration of the ordinances
• Leadership & Oversight
  • Working with deacons and ministry leaders to guide the church’s mission
  • Providing vision for outreach, discipleship, and church health
• Community Engagement
  • Representing the church within the local community
  • Encouraging evangelism and missional involvement

Requirements

Candidates must meet the qualifications for elders/pastors as outlined in: 1 Timothy 3:1–7; Titus 1:5–9; 1 Peter 5:1–4.

The ideal candidate will:

• Affirm the Baptist Faith & Message 2000
• Embrace cooperation with the SBC and the Southern Baptist Conservatives of Virginia
• Demonstrate a life marked by humility, integrity, and spiritual maturity
• Exhibit skill in teaching, pastoral care, and leadership
• Maintain a commitment to prayer, evangelism, and discipleship

Qualifications

• A seminary degree from an accredited Baptist institution is preferred (e.g., M.Div. or equivalent).

Application Requirements

Qualified applicants should submit:

• A current résumé
• A cover letter describing their testimony, calling, and ministry philosophy
• A statement of faith affirming The Baptist Faith and Message 2000
• Links to recent sermons (audio or video)
• Three references (pastoral, professional, and personal)

Applications will be accepted until June 30, 2026.