Mount Hope Missionary Baptist Church Pastor Application/Resume

The Pastoral Search Committee of the Mt. Hope Missionary Baptist Church (MBC), Inc., located at 8705 Gilroy Road, Nanjemoy, Maryland is prayerfully seeking a Pastor called by God to be the spiritual shepherd of its congregation.  The Pastor is responsible to God and the Church to proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ, to preach and teach the Holy Bible, to provide Christian leadership, and to engage in pastoral care of the congregation.

The candidate must be a born-again, baptized believer in Jesus Christ and have the ability to fulfill the spiritual needs of the congregation and lead by the Holy Spirit in accordance with Jeremiah 3:15, 2 Timothy 4:2 and Acts 20:28.

Note: Please provide the following information in your application/resume.  

1. Personal Information

Last Name, First Name, Middle Initial

Street Address: City/State, Zip Code

Home Phone Number, Cell Phone Number

Email Address

Date of Birth

Status of Employment (Name and address)

Social Security Number

Marital Status

Affiliations/Memberships (church, community, volunteer, government entity)

2. Religious/Academic Education

a. Name schools/colleges/university/institutions/seminary: Addresses, Graduation Date (Note – indicate attempted and whether completed)

b. Name certification programs, accreditations, awards, recognitions: Addresses, Dates

c. License and/or Ordination: Name of church: Address, Date (Please provide a copy)

d. Vocational or Technical School – Secular certification or licenses: Name, Address, Date (Please describe and provide a copy)

3. Church Affiliation

a. Denomination – Name of church: Address, Date of membership

b. Have you been baptized by immersion? Name of church: Address, Date

4. Pastoral Questions

Please include answers for the following questions in your application/resume.

a. Describe what attracts you (your interest) as wanting to be the pastor of Mt. Hope MBC.

b. Describe your vision for Mt. Hope and how you would implement your vision (personal skills, knowledge and experiences).

c. Describe your work and/or ministry experience for the past five years beginning with your most recent position and/or responsibilities to include your strengths and challenges (your worst church experience and how you did overcome it).

d. How often have you preached and/or taught in the past 5 years (Explain).

e. Describe yourself as a motivator, advisor or peacekeeper (Explain).

f. Provide a summary of your favorite scripture (Explain).

g. Provide a summary of your favorite person in the bible (Explain).

5. References

a. Give three references who can speak to your spiritual experience and Christian service to include name, complete address, phone number and position.  

b. Give three references who can speak to your professional training and experience to include name, complete address, phone number and position.

NOTE: DO NOT LIST FAMILY MEMBERS OR RELATIVES FOR REFERENCES.