Senior Pastor

New Covenant Baptist Church is a Christ-centered church committed to Kingdom growth, glorifying God, and living out His Word. Our motto, “ Love is the Key ,” reflects our focus on fostering a welcoming, spiritually vibrant community. Rooted in Biblical teaching, prayer, and fellowship, we strive to make a positive impact on our local community. 

New Covenant at a Glance

• Weekly Sunday service; and midweek prayer service/Bible study
• Several active ministries
• Current membership: 100 members
• 51 years of active ministry within the District of Columbia

About the Role

New Covenant Baptist Church is seeking a dedicated, visionary Senior Pastor to provide spiritual leadership, development of the church, and to inspire congregational growth. Successful candidates will possess a strong commitment to preaching, teaching, pastoral care, and leadership development. This is a bi-vocational role.

Key Responsibilities

The Senior Pastor will:

• Provide spiritual leadership, guidance, and pastoral care to members and watch care members.
• Preach biblically-sound sermons that inspire and reach all generations of the congregation.
• Prepare and teach engaging weekly Bible study sessions that deepen the congregation’s understanding of God’s Word.
• Perform and oversee church ordinances, including baptism, communion, baby dedications, weddings, and funerals.
• Offer spiritual counseling to individuals and families.
• Collaborate with Deacons and Trustees on church governance.
• Lead and develop church leadership.
• Oversee church programs, ministries, and community outreach initiatives.
• Represent the church within the local community and ministry association(s).

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will:

• Relate to all generations and have an authoritative command of the word.
• Demonstrate a heart for God’s people.
• Demonstrate the ability to build community, promote discipleship, and encourage evangelism.
• Have attended an accredited school/university and earned a degree in Theology, Divinity, or a related field, Master of Divinity preferred.
• Possess a minimum of 10 years of preaching and teaching experience, preferably as an Assistant or Associate Pastor.
• Have at least 7 years of church leadership experience.
• Possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Compensation and Benefits

This is a part-time position. The salary for the position ranges between $35,000 - $40,000 commensurate with qualifications, education, and relevant experience. Total compensation and benefits will be discussed at the conclusion of the probationary period.

Application Process

Interested candidates should submit:

• A letter of interest detailing your calling, statement of belief, and vision for pastoral leadership.
• A current resume outlining relevant education, ministry, preaching, teaching and church leadership experience. You may include relevant transferrable experience from secular employment (supervisory/leadership, etc.).
• Three (3) ministry related references.
• Links to videos of at least two sermons, preached within the last 18 months.
• Link to your LinkedIn profile.

The job announcement will be posted September 1, 2026, and will remain open through September 30, 2026.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

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New Covenant Baptist Church is an equal opportunity employer and complies with the D.C. Human Rights Act of 1977. We provide equal opportunities to all applicants, including individuals with disabilities. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request. Please send requests for accommodation to View email address on click.appcast.io.