Pastoral Residency Opportunity
Second Baptist Church seeks to hire a full-time Pastoral Resident to serve and learn with our congregation for 2-3 years, beginning in late August 2025.
The Pastoral Resident will benefit from a nurturing community at Second Baptist, spending focused time during their residency learning to be a Senior Pastor in ministry as they gain experience in preaching, teaching, pastoral care, administration, and congregational organization. The Resident will also be given opportunities to lead in baptisms, weddings, funerals, family dedications, communion, and other pastoral duties such as coordinating care ministries for the congregation.
The Pastoral Resident should have earned a Master of Divinity degree, will be a somewhat recent seminary graduate, will sense a call to serve as a Senior Pastor, and will have demonstrated the giftedness to excel in this calling. Some ministry or equivalent work experience following seminary is preferred.
Second Baptist Church is a 175-year-old multigenerational church located in Liberty, MO, a fast-growing suburb of Kansas City, MO, within walking distance of William Jewell College and downtown Liberty Square. Second Baptist is committed to fostering meaningful Christ-centered community, whole-life faith, and a transforming missional presence in our world. Second Baptist is affiliated with the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship.
Applications for this position are due by January 24, 2025, and should be submitted by email to cmcneill@2bcliberty.org or by mail to: Rev. Constance McNeill, Second Baptist Church, 300 E. Kansas Street, Liberty, MO 64068.
Applicants should submit their resumes with references and a 1-page reflection on their vocational calling/purpose.
Director of Second Friends Preschool Opportunity
With Becky Gossett’s retirement in May, we are seeking our next Director of Second Friends Preschool here at Second. This is a longtime and beloved ministry to our community by offering quality preschool education in a loving and caring environment. Those interested in applying should submit their resume and a cover letter to cmcneill@2bcliberty.org or via mail to Connie McNeill, Associate Pastor of Administration, 300 E. Kansas, Liberty, MO 64068 by January 31, 2025.
