Worship Pastor

Baptist Search Partners is excited to partner with Summerville Baptist Church to find their next Worship Pastor. 

About the Vision 

The Worship Pastor at Summerville Baptist Church has the opportunity to serve in a role that reaches far beyond planning music for a Sunday morning service. This is a pastoral ministry centered on helping the church experience and respond to the glory of God through biblically faithful corporate worship. Because Summerville believes that ministry flows from a life abiding in Christ, the Worship Pastor will have the privilege of helping people become more deeply connected to Christ through worship, while also discipling and equipping those who serve in the music ministry.  

The next Worship Pastor will have the opportunity to shepherd multiple generations, from children to adults, while bringing together choir, praise team, vocalists, and instrumentalists as one unified ministry. For a pastor who believes worship is fundamentally about God rather than performance, this is an exciting opportunity to invest deeply in people, develop and disciple leaders, strengthen congregational worship, and become part of a church family that is already committed to serving its community and advancing God’s kingdom.  

About the Church 

Summerville Baptist Church is a close-knit, multi-generational, biblically conservative Southern Baptist congregation located in Phenix City, Alabama, with a ministry philosophy built around John 15:5: lives connected to Christ through worship, connected to the church through small groups, and connected to the community through service. The church offers a genuinely multigenerational ministry setting with Sunday Bible study and worship, Wednesday family programming, children’s and student ministries, adult discipleship, missions, and practical community outreach. The church’s ministry footprint is widespread, with a focus on developing disciples and reaching its community. Click here to learn more about Summerville Baptist Church and here to discover more about the Music Ministry.  

About the Opportunity 

A more detailed job description will be provided during the interview process. 

The Worship Pastor will provide spiritual and organizational leadership for the church’s entire music ministry, working closely with the Senior Pastor and pastoral team to plan and lead weekly corporate worship. Responsibilities will include selecting biblically faithful and theologically rich music, leading a blended worship environment, directing rehearsals, coordinating schedules, and shepherding the choir, praise team, vocalists, and instrumentalists as one unified ministry. The position will also involve recruiting, developing, discipling, and encouraging musicians and volunteers, as well as providing leadership for seasonal worship services, special events, and other opportunities for the church to worship together. The Worship Pastor will also develop volunteer technology teams and work alongside those serving in sound, media, livestream, and presentation ministries. 

Beyond Sunday morning, this is a pastoral leadership position with opportunities to influence the spiritual health of the entire church. He will participate in staff meetings and ministry planning while providing pastoral care and helping develop future worship leaders and ministry volunteers. 

About the Community 

Phenix City, Alabama, offers the best of both worlds: the warmth and community feel of a Southern city with the amenities and opportunities of a growing regional hub. Located directly across the Chattahoochee River from Columbus, Georgia, Phenix City is home to approximately 38,000 residents and is part of a broader metropolitan area of more than 250,000 people. The region is shaped by the river, Fort Benning, a strong military presence, and its proximity to major cities such as Atlanta and Auburn. For a ministry family, this creates a unique setting with both a close-knit community and a broad mission field. The area’s diversity, multigenerational population, and connection to military families provide numerous opportunities to build relationships, serve others, and invest in people from many different backgrounds.  

Families will find plenty to enjoy throughout the region, from neighborhood parks, youth sports, and community events to the Chattahoochee River and its miles of walking and biking trails. The connected Phenix City and Columbus Riverwalk provides an easy place for families to spend an afternoon outdoors, while the river offers opportunities for kayaking, fishing, rafting, and other adventures. Across the river, Columbus provides a vibrant downtown with restaurants, shopping, concerts, theater, museums, and year-round events, including attractions such as the National Infantry Museum and RiverCenter for the Performing Arts. Housing remains comparatively accessible, with a variety of established neighborhoods and newer residential developments. For families considering relocation, the combination of affordable living, outdoor recreation, cultural opportunities, and proximity to larger metropolitan areas makes the Phenix City-Columbus region an attractive place to call home-and an excellent environment in which to build relationships and serve Christ for years to come!  

Summerville Baptist Church has hired Baptist Search Partners to conduct this search on their behalf. Please do not contact the church directly as they will direct you to apply with us.