Job Postings
The following positions are currently open:
Senior Pastor
Audio/Visual Technician
Senior Pastor
BACKGROUND:
First Baptist Church, Clayton, NC guided by the Holy Spirit, seeks a full time Senior pastor to lead our church into the next chapter of fulfilling God’s will.
Founded in 1811, our dually-aligned church is located in the heart of downtown Clayton. Clayton is a rapidly growing town located close to Raleigh with a vision of being the premier community for family living. After completing a thorough visioning process led by our intentional interim pastor, we are looking for a pastor that is focused on carrying out the church’s mission to Show, Grow, Tell, and Serve.
We are founded on Baptist doctrine, focusing on developing a relationship with God through deliberate prayer, reading and applying the Bible, mentoring, and missions. Our congregation has a strong lay leadership and thriving children’s, youth, music, and senior adult ministries. We are a mission minded church seeking to serve our community.
We desire a pastor who is a people person, knows and reads the Bible daily, and is dedicated to being engaged with church activities, congregation, and community. The successful candidate will possess a strong calling to the pastoral ministry, hold an accredited seminary or divinity school degree and possess some years of experience as a Senior Pastor.
We are looking forward with faith and hope to work with our next Senior Pastor to implement the vision and mission of First Baptist Church, Clayton.
Info and Application:
For additional information and to complete an online application please click here. Questions can be directed to pastorsearch@fbcclaytonnc.org.
Audio/Visual Technician
Position Summary:
The Audio/Visual Technician is a part-time staff position reporting to the Director of Music. The Audio/Visual Technician is responsible for the delivery of audio and video for Sunday worship services and special events, including but not limited to weddings and funerals, at First Baptist Church. Responsibilities of this position include working with a team of volunteers to deliver high quality audio and video for all services and events, providing training on A/V equipment and software as needed, and developing and maintaining a volunteer schedule to meet the media needs of the church.
Job Responsibilities:
- Operate the sound system including muting/unmuting mics, start/stop CD music and adjust sound at appropriate times during worship services.
- Facilitate the operation of the current streaming service (Vimeo/Facebook) for Sunday services as well as special services as required
- Update various settings for archived video from the live stream at the conclusion of services
- Create a “Master” video at the end of each Sunday service, using the current automated process
- Use the “Master” video to make duplicate copies of the Sunday services, utilizing a disc duplicator
- Put together lower thirds graphic overlays for Titles, scriptures, and hymns for Sunday worship services
- Build PowerPoint slides as needed for Sunday service content
- Perform other duties and responsibilities as determined in coordination with other church staff.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Position requires intermediate to advanced knowledge of audio sound mixing for live environments and experience with Microsoft PowerPoint/Excel as well as knowledge of, or ability to learn, the current system which includes audio mixer, camera controller, video switcher, and systems for lower thirds and live streaming. Basic video editing skills (Davinci Resolve) and a working knowledge of SDI for video delivery are a plus.
Position also requires the ability to work with a team, excellent communication skills, initiative, and the highest level of integrity.
WORK HOURS:
Position is expected to require 10-15 hours per week with spikes in the workload that occur with special events, including the holy seasons of Christmas and Easter and end of year celebrations for children, youth and graduates. Work schedule will be agreed upon by the Director of Music in consultation with the Personnel Committee.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- No formal education is required for this position.
- Some experience in the use of audio and video production, live streaming, and video editing is desired.
- Demonstration of excellent communication skills and teamwork is required.
Must be a Christian and reflect Christian Principles in all behavior and actions
Info and Application:
Please contacxt:
Renathe Cotten
919-278-8320