Pope Baptist Church in Pope, MS is prayerfully seeking its next full-time pastor. The church
was founded in 1872 and is a member of the Southern Baptist Convention. As such, we
abide by the Baptist Faith & Message and believe that the Bible is the inerrant, infallible,
inspired Word of God.
Our church offers a traditional Sunday morning worship service, Wednesday evening
services, and an occasional special service on Sunday nights. Ministries range from
nursery to adult, and we employ a part-time youth minister. We also employ a music
director to oversee a full choir, organist, and paid pianist. The church is mission-minded
and supports local, national and international mission projects. We seek a leader to guide
and teach our members by God’s Word and to work with our various departments to
strengthen them and engage our members to greater service. While not required, the
church prefers formal training in Christian ministry.
Pope Baptist has modern, up-to-date facilities with no current debt. Sunday School
averages between 70 and 80 each week. While the church does not have a parsonage, we
provide a housing allowance as part of our salary package; the remaining package will be
based on experience. Pope is conveniently located just off Interstate 55, seven miles south
of Batesville and one hour south of Memphis’ international airport. Pope School (K-8) is a
part of the S. Panola S.D. and is regarded as the best in the county.