Open Ministry Positions

Greenfields is proud to announce the open ministry positions of churches working through our customized search and call process. Prospective applicants can rest assured that we have trained each pastor search team to be transparent, communicative, and hospitable as they discern with you a mutually-beneficial partnership for mission and ministry together.

We keep this page up-to-date so you never have to wonder if a particular church is still open to receiving resumes.


 Kenbridge Baptist Church, Kenbridge, VA

 
 
 

Pastor

Kenbridge Baptist Church, located in a small, rural town, is seeking a full-time pastor with 6-10 years of ministry experience. We are a vibrant congregation with an average worship attendance of fewer than 50 people on Sundays. We are searching for a pastoral leader passionate about fostering spiritual growth in the church and community.

Qualifications: Interested candidates should have a bachelor’s degree and some seminary training (preferred), effective preaching and communication skills, comfortable with traditional worship, a heart for outreach and mission work, and the ability to develop engaging programs for youth and children.

Benefits: She or he will receive a supportive congregation that embraces women in ALL leadership roles. Although we are seeking a full-time pastor, we will also consider bi-vocational candidates. The approximate salary for this position is between $35,000 and $45,000 (including Social Security allowance). There is a parsonage located across the street from the church.

Learn more about Kenbridge Baptist Church by clicking on the links to the church and community profile below:

If you are called to pastoral ministry in a setting where faith and community thrive, we invite you to apply and discern with us how we might make a meaningful impact together.

Interested applicants should submit a resume, cover letter, and references to Fred Wilkinson, Chair of the Pastor Search Committee via email at wilkinsonk9936@gmail.com and carbon copy Craig Janney at craig@greenfields.consulting.

Applications should be submitted by January 4, 2025.


 

Greenfields Church Consulting is thrilled to announce that after an extensive pastor search, Lakeside Church in Rocky Mount, NC, has called the Rev. Dr. Libby Grammer as their new Senior Minister.

With help from Greenfields, the Lakeside pulpit committee received resumes and recommendations of leaders aligned with the church's mission, vision, and values toward strategic initiatives for the future. Among them, the Rev. Dr. Libby Grammer stood out as a pastor who embodies the church’s commitment to inclusivity and community impact. Her pastoral experience, passion for ministry, and deep resonance to the ministry of Lakeside Church made her the ideal candidate to guide the congregation into its next season.

Pulpit Committee Chair Sam Johnson shared, “We are beyond excited to welcome Dr. Libby Grammer and her family to Lakeside Church. Her leadership, experience, and energy are exactly what we need … and we thank Greenfields for your support.”

Libby’s first Sunday in the pulpit will be August 18, 2024. Please join us in celebrating this exciting new chapter for Dr. Grammer, her family, and Lakeside. Congratulations to Lakeside Church and Dr. Libby Grammer!

 Lakeside Church, Rocky Mount, NC

 
 
 

Senior minister

Lakeside Church, located in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, is searching for its next Senior Minister following the retirement of Dr. Jody Wright after 25 wonderful years of service and ministry. A competitive salary and compensation package will be commensurate with education, experience, and the degree of fit with the Lakeside Church community, with the aim to honor the candidate's gifts and reward their achievements. Starting salary and housing allowance will range from $75,000-$95,000, with benefits to include Medical Insurance, Life, Death, and Disability Insurance, FICA offset, Retirement contribution, Sabbatical leave, and Vacation leave time, and more.

Learn more about Lakeside Church by clicking on the links to the church profile and strategic planning document below:

Interested applicants should submit a resume, cover letter, and references to Craig Janney via email at craig@greenfields.consulting.

Applications should be submitted to Craig Janney by March 31, 2024


 

Murfreesboro Baptist Church, NC

Greenfields Church Consulting is pleased to announce that following a facilitated self-study and a strategic regional search, Murfreesboro Baptist Church has called the Rev. Dr. Mark Gaskins as their new Pastor.

Working closely with Greenfields, the pastor search committee identified Dr. Gaskins as a leader who embodies their values and vision for the future. Rachel Peterson, search committee chair, noted that “JoAnn and Mark have been an AMAZING addition to the church and community. God sent us the perfect gift in them! We are all so grateful for your guidance through the process and could NOT have done this without you!”

The Rev. Dr. Gaskins will begin serving MBC on October 1, 2023. Please join us in celebrating Dr. Gaskins and praying for him, his family, and Murfreesboro Baptist Church as they begin their ministry together. Congratulations to Murfreesboro Baptist Church and Dr. Mark Gaskins!

 

Pastor

Murfreesboro Baptist Church, a Cooperative Baptist Fellowship (CBF) congregation located in northeastern North Carolina, is searching for its next pastor. Salary and benefit packages will be commensurate with education, experience, and degree of fit with the Murfreesboro Baptist community, but will be competitive and will seek to respect the candidate’s gifts and achievements. Starting salary and housing allowance will range from $60,000-$75,000, with benefits including Retirement contribution, Health, Life and Disability Insurance, Sabbatical leave, Medical Insurance, and Vacation leave time, and more.

Learn more about Murfreesboro Baptist Church by clicking on the links to the community, church, and pastor profiles below:

Interested applicants should submit a resume, cover letter, and references to MBC Pastoral Search Committee via email at MBCpastorsearch23@gmail.com or mail to:

Murfreesboro Baptist Church

Attention: Pastoral Search Committee

200 West Main Street

Murfreesboro, NC 27855

Applications should be submitted by March 31, 2023