What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Pastor position at Georgia Baptist Mission Board?
Central Baptist Church of Johnson City, TN is seeking a Senior Pastor, following the retirement
on October 1, 2025 of Dr. Tommy Hood. Desirable candidates will have an advanced degree
from a Baptist seminary (doctorate preferred), a minimum of 10 years of relevant full-time
ministry experience, preferably having led a team in a multi-staff setting, and possess the
spiritual maturity, biblical integrity, and heart for shepherding God’s people.
The Senior Pastor should foster a vision compatible with Central’s current strategic plan, its
longstanding emphasis on local and global missions, and its priority to reach young families and
students. Central Baptist – JC is a multigenerational downtown congregation of approximately
400 people, composed of a wide range of demographics (age, socio-economic status,
music/worship style, etc.). We partner with the Tennessee Baptist Convention, the Southern
Baptist Convention, and the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship, and we adhere to the 1963 Baptist
Faith and Message, supports the equal roles of men and women in all areas of service, including
that of deacon.
An interim pastor has been chosen to provide transition for the new Senior Pastor.
Applications are due by November 17 and will be prayerfully and confidentially reviewed.
Interested candidates should provide a cover letter and resume by mail to the Senior Pastor
Search Committee, Central Baptist Church, 300 North Roan Street, Johnson City, TN 37601 or
by email to kborger@cbcjc.org; for more information on Central Baptist – JC, our community,
mission, and vision, along with a full job description, please visit http://cbcjc.org
on October 1, 2025 of Dr. Tommy Hood. Desirable candidates will have an advanced degree
from a Baptist seminary (doctorate preferred), a minimum of 10 years of relevant full-time
ministry experience, preferably having led a team in a multi-staff setting, and possess the
spiritual maturity, biblical integrity, and heart for shepherding God’s people.
The Senior Pastor should foster a vision compatible with Central’s current strategic plan, its
longstanding emphasis on local and global missions, and its priority to reach young families and
students. Central Baptist – JC is a multigenerational downtown congregation of approximately
400 people, composed of a wide range of demographics (age, socio-economic status,
music/worship style, etc.). We partner with the Tennessee Baptist Convention, the Southern
Baptist Convention, and the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship, and we adhere to the 1963 Baptist
Faith and Message, supports the equal roles of men and women in all areas of service, including
that of deacon.
An interim pastor has been chosen to provide transition for the new Senior Pastor.
Applications are due by November 17 and will be prayerfully and confidentially reviewed.
Interested candidates should provide a cover letter and resume by mail to the Senior Pastor
Search Committee, Central Baptist Church, 300 North Roan Street, Johnson City, TN 37601 or
by email to kborger@cbcjc.org; for more information on Central Baptist – JC, our community,
mission, and vision, along with a full job description, please visit http://cbcjc.org