Waianae Baptist Church is in search of a new pastor.

Our congregation is seeking a pastor meeting the following requirements:

  • The ideal senior pastor should have attended a SBC seminary and have a degree, although this is not a necessity.

  • The ideal senior pastor will be married with his first wife

  • The ideal senior pastor will have at least 6-10 years experience in church ministry, at least five of those years should be pastoral experience.

  • Our new pastor must be an ordained Southern Baptist minister or be willing to become such upon a call to actively serve as Pastor of Waianae Baptist Church.

  • Our new pastor should be devoted primarily to preaching and teaching the Word of God with experience in preaching well-prepared sermons and in discipleship of the congregation.

  • The pastor must be devoted to prayer and his resume should display experience in building relationships within the congregation and evangelism of the lost.

  • The pastor must be ready and willing to engage with our community.

  • Our church is in need of a pastor who will fervently pray with and for the congregation, and excel in areas of encouragement, knowledge of Scripture, discipleship, worship, wisdom, and faith, which will all culminate in prayer for the flock of believers to which he is entrusted.

About us:

Our church was founded on the Leeward side of Oahu in 1950. Our congregation is diverse in all areas and is a beacon of light on the west (leeward) side of Oahu. General attendance for worship services on Sunday is generally between 80 and 120 members and guests. Our church is currently in a growth phase, seeing numbers upwards of 100 on most Sunday mornings.

Socioeconomic data is available for the Waianae area at: https://datausa.io/profile/geo/waianae-hi

According to data gathered by the US Census Bureau, the population within approximately a six-mile radius of Waianae Baptist Church is approximately 46,000. This population estimate includes several census-designated places (CDPs) and areas between the CDPs, including Nanakuli, Maili, Waianae, and Makaha. The Waianae CDP alone has a population between 13,000 and 14,000. See the quick facts at:

https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/ for zip code 96792.

Cost of living on the island is higher than most places on the mainland. Through our church ministries, we serve the Leeward Oahu community with its large homeless population and a poverty rate more than twice the national average.

Our Mission: PROCLAIMING THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST OUR LORD TO ALL BY

EVERY EFFECTIVE MEANS AVAILABLE, DISCIPLESHIP TO THE CHURCH, AND

LEADING OTHERS TO DO THE SAME.

We offer a competitive salary and an on-site parsonage is available.

Is God leading you to Pastor Waianae Baptist Church? To apply, please send your resume to

wbc.pastoral24@gmail.com