First Baptist Church of Tellico Village (FBCTV) of Loudon, Tennessee is seeking an
Associate Pastor of Worship Ministries. This position is responsible for providing
leadership in our worship ministries, including choirs, orchestra, pianist/organist, praise and
media teams. The position’s focus is to seamlessly blend traditional hymns with modern
Christian music during Sunday worship services.
Requirements Summary:
1) Bachelor’s degree or higher with at least 10 years of work experience in leading
Sunday worship services.
2) Must possess a vibrant and solid Christian faith with continued growth in the grace and
knowledge of the Lord Jesus Christ and sensitivity to the Holy Spirit in all ministry
pursuits.
3) Able to lead Sunday morning worship services utilizing our choir, orchestra, and
worship team in guiding our congregation in worship.
4) Must have a proven work ethic, successful leadership skills, and skill to teach God's
Word.
5) Able to plan, select, organize, practice, and execute a worship script in conjunction
with the Sunday sermon and/or the weekly Bible focus.
6) Have a heart to work with and disciple a congregation of mostly retired people.
7) Besides Worship duties, there will be an expectation of an additional ministry
component to help balance our current pastoral staff.
About our Church: FBCTV is a vibrant, active church and quite unique in that the church
membership has people from more than 35 different denomination backgrounds. We are
situated in a major retirement area, hence we have very few young couples or children in the
congregation. The median age of our church membership is around 70 years old. We have
grown to 400 members since our beginning in 1997. FBCTV is affiliated with the Southern
Baptist Convention and aligns with the Baptist Faith and Message 2000. FBCTV is a
congregational church and Church leadership resides with the Lead Pastor and the
Leadership Council, which consists of 13 volunteer ministry team chairpersons. Besides our
Lead Pastor, our pastoral staff includes a full-time Associate Pastor of Discipleship and full-
time Associate Pastor Worship Ministries (this opening). We have had 3 building programs
and we are debt and mortgage free.
About our Mission Field: Our members reside in lakeside retirement communities nestled
in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains. These communities surround Tellico Lake.
Demographic analysis of our area reveals a population of about 13,000 and growth is
expected to be 5% over the next 5 years. Community residents are typically well educated.
How to Apply: If you believe God may be calling you to serve at a church like ours, then
please send us the following via Email to: jeverson@SearchTeam.FBCTellicoVillage.org
1) A short cover letter explaining why you believe God is calling you to apply
2) Include a brief testimony of coming to faith in Jesus Christ
3) Your resume
Our Situation
FBCTV is a church representing over 20 denominations, so we are very diverse. Although there is no age minimum to live in Tellico Village (www.tellicovillage.org), it is mostly a retirement community, so our congregation is older, generally well-accomplished, and mostly retired. We have no youth program and a small children’s program, usually offered to meet the needs of grandchildren who might be visiting their family. However, it is important to note that we have a committed congregation which is well-equipped and eager to play a role in the work that God is doing in Tellico Village and around the world as we await the soon return of Jesus. There is no “retired” when it comes to following Jesus!
Presently, our pastoral team is comprised of a Lead Pastor, who is primarily responsible for vision, leadership, and preaching, and an Associate Pastor of Discipleship and Ministries, who is primarily responsible for discipleship, the execution of ministries, and congregational care. However, both positions are being shaped as we partner together, and we generally work together in many areas of pastoral responsibilities. We also have a Leadership Council, comprised of the leaders of our various committees, which provides leadership to the direction of the church.
Our worship is a blend of contemporary and traditional. We have a choir, instrumentalists, and a worship team who lead us in worship on a weekly basis. Historically, our church has been more traditional, but we are changing because we are committed to reaching the next generation of 50- and 60-year-olds who are moving into our community as well as maximizing our ability to reach the areas outside of our village.
We hope that you will visit our website (www.fbctv.org) to learn more about us. We are in the process of revisioning this website so that it better captures our mission, ministries, convictions, and passions.
