Pastor Employment Application

The Antioch Missionary Baptist Church was founded on April 8, 1920 in the home of Mother Mary B. Evans, but it

was organized in October 1920. The initial members, who lived in the downtown section of Norfolk, came from

Mount Lebanon Baptist Church. With the support of the pastor of Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church, Mother Evans,

Mary Gaskins, Etta Spicer, Frank Hyman, Belle Purvis, Mary Turner, Minnie Hayes, Edna Saunders-Robinson,

Fannie Spicer, Lula Haywood, Isaiah Riddick, William Briggs, and a few others began this new branch of Zion.

The Rev. James M. Johnson was the founding pastor and organizer. The first Deacons were James Spicer,

Chairman and C. W. Parker. The small fellowship was named Antioch Missionary Baptist Church by Mrs. Victoria

Johnson, the wife of the pastor. Rev. Johnson served faithfully for six years relocating the church from the home

of Mother Evans to Cove Street to Wide Street.

Our church is blessed to be served by several very active ministries including, The Youth Ministry, Music and

Praise Dance Ministries, Media Ministry, Belle Purvis Ministry, Usher Board Ministries, Floral and Beautification

Ministry, Missionary Ministry, NAACP and Social Justice ministries along with several other ministries to serve the

needs of our members and our community.

Antioch Missionary Baptist Church continues to live up to its mission to follow the example of our Lord and Savior.

“Transforming Lives, Developing Disciples and Leaders for the Mission, Ministry and Community." The current available role is for a Licensed and ordained Senior Pastor of the Antioch Missionary Baptist Church. Our description of the role of pastor is to be responsible for the spiritual leadership of the church, including but not limited to teaching and preaching the gospel, officiating at special services, as well as representing the church in the community.

The pastor will be expected to perform many of the typical pastoral duties such as:

• Plan and conduct worship services, bible study, christening and baptisms

• Train deacons and other ministerial staff

• Overseeing the administration of Lord's Supper

• Engage the community in support of God’s work and the needs of the members

• Provide care and counseling to those in need

• Visit the sick, shut-in, beavered, lost and those in crisis

• Additional responsibilities and duties as assigned

In addition to being accountable for overseeing of all duties and responsibilities listed above, the pastor’s

responsibilities will include shepherding the congregation in the path of spiritual growth, setting forth a vision for

the short and long- term growth and maintaining the church’s position as a leading participant in the city’s social

justice, cultural and civic landscape.

This position requires a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience as well as being licensed and ordained by a

main line denomination. The information provided on the application will remain confidential to the search

committee during the preliminary screening. Information for one or more finalists for the position will be made

available to the members of the church for viewing as applicants become formal candidates for the position.

Once submitted the application becomes the property of Antioch Missionary Baptist Church.

Instructions for Submitting Application, Resume & Supporting Materials

Completed applications must be accompanied by a resume and may include copies (which will not be returned) of

information that may demonstrate your qualifications for the position or support any of the answers you have

provided above. Feel free to share links to videos or other documentation that aid the search committee in

evaluating your eligibility for the position. The application and any supporting materials can be submitted via

email to ambcsearch@outlook.com with Attention: Pastoral Search Committee in the subject line, or

by mail in a sealed envelope to the address below. All questions regarding the application and hiring process

should be submitted via email.

Mailing Address:

Antioch Missionary Baptist Church

Pastoral Search Committee

525 Dinwiddie St

Norfolk, VA 23523