Church Name: Karl Road Baptist Church
Location: 5750 Karl Road, Columbus OH 43229
Job Title: Senior Pastor
Is this a full-time or part-time position? Full-time or part-time based on availability.
Short Description of Church/Position
With a history of over 120 years, Karl Road Baptist Church is located in Northland; a transitional urban neighborhood of Columbus, Ohio. Our congregation has witnessed the neighborhood transition from cornfields to suburban development to the urban melting pot it is today. The Northland neighborhood is a vibrant cultural hub of various ethnicities, religions, ages and socioeconomic backgrounds.
As we search for a permanent full-time Pastor, KRBC is seeking an Interim Pastor to:
Lead the preaching ministry with time for reflection /preparation on the Word, and commitment to listen for the Word’s power and its implications for individuals, the church, the community, and the world. (preaching, interpreting the faith)
• Communicate the Gospel clearly and effectively from the pulpit.
• Communicate a comprehensive understanding of the Bible and Christian theology in terms relevant to persons’ lives.
Provide by word and presence an empathetic understanding of and concern for persons in the routine and joys as well as the crises and transitions of life, giving assistance where appropriate and feasible. (pastoral care, nurturing fellowship, visitation)
• Maintain an atmosphere in which persons feel accepted, included, and cared for, and can identify with the congregation.
• Directly or indirectly be responsible for the pastoral care response of the church. This includes but is not limited to such activities as hospital visitation, officiating weddings and funerals, counseling, baptisms and attending church group functions.
Desired QUALIFICATIONS/EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE
• Ability to clearly communicate the experience of personally accepting Christ as Savior and Lord
• Reliance upon the Holy Spirit in the daily decisions of life, including a disciplined devotional life and study habits.
• Ability to clearly communicate how and when God’s call into the ministry occurred.
Conservative theological beliefs which include but are not limited to the following:
• Salvation is only through faith in Jesus Christ
• The Bible is the inspired Word of God and the absolute authority as a guide for life, faith, and worship.
• Christians have assurance of eternal life.
• Believer’s baptism by immersion and communion are ordained by God.
• A formal education which includes college and seminary degrees or the equivalent
• Previous full-time ministry experience
Church Webpage: karlroadbaptist.org
Church Facebook: Karl Road Baptist Church
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Contact: Please contact kevinhairston(@)abc-ohio.org for more information or questions regarding the position.
08/1/2025
