About Bell Lane Baptist Church
Love lives here
Of course we have a youth group and would love for you to join us each week on Wednesday at 6:00. We also have a nursery for children under 5 during our services, which are Sunday at 10:30 am. We have group Bible classes that meet at 9:30 Sunday mornings and Bible classes that meet on Wednesday nights at 6:30, come join us.
Our Beliefs
We are probably best described as a theologically conservative, Bible-believing, gospel-preaching, Christ exalting fellowship. The 2000 Baptist Faith and Message is our official doctrinal statement. Use the link below to view it in its entirety.
Our Staff
Pastor
BELL LANE BAPTIST is prayerfully seeking their next pastor. The successful candidate will assume a range of responsibilities in the following areas, including, but not limited to:
Duties – Responsibilities:
• Proclaim the Word of God in a regular pulpit ministry
• Oversee pastoral staff. Provide direction for the church programs.
• Provide leadership and vision for the church. Direct plans for ministry and church growth.
• Motivate, equip and nurture the people of the church through example, preaching and teaching God’s Word and spiritual counseling.
• Spend significant time in prayer and Bible study.
• Facilitate the contact/visitation of hospitalized or grieving church members.
• Officiate at weddings and funerals.
• Counsel with, and assist in training deacons for their responsibilities.
• Participate in evangelism efforts through preaching and giving invitations during worship services, revival or other special services, visitation and other outreach efforts.
• The Pastor, when possible, shall moderate all business meetings of the church.
• Work with various standing and special committees in accomplishing their respective duties.
• Lead in observance of the ordinances of the church.
• Cooperate with local, state, and denominational leaders in matters of mutual interest and concern; keep the church informed of denominational developments; represent the church in denominational and civic matters
• Coordinate with Security Team to ensure security is available for all services and activities on Church grounds.
Additional Qualifications:
• Converted and called to the pastoral ministry.
• Licensed and ordained as a minister of the Gospel of Southern Baptist churches.
• Spiritual and personal integrity and maturity.
• Ability and willingness to share Christ and disciple others.
• Positive human relations skills.
• Obvious motivational skills.
• Ability to communicate well through a pulpit ministry.
• Proven love for the fellowship of a local church.
• Ability to empathize with the deep concerns of the congregation
The successful candidate will have demonstrated, and continue to demonstrate, the fruits of the Spirit as found in Galatians 5:22-26 as well as the requirements of overseers as found in 1 Timothy 3:1-7.