The Rowan Baptist Association (RBA) offers pastoral search and placement assistance between pastoral candidates and churches. Also available is counsel for churches and pastors in transition. Our primary focus is to assist pastoral candidates and churches for our members.

For churches:
Churches in the RBA seeking pastoral candidates should submit a written request that includes the following information:

· the ministry position the church is seeking to fill (and job description if available)
· the church's purpose statement
· an overview of the church's ministries
· the average attendance at services
· an economicand age profile of the congregation
· a description of the community surrounding the church
· an indication of church preferences in areas suchas Bible versions, counseling philosophy, music, etc.
· characteristics thechurch is seeking in a pastor

Please send request to:
United Institutional Baptist Church
802 East Market Street
Greensboro, NC 27401
Attn: Rowan Website - Church Job Vacancy


Upon receiving vacancy request, the petitioning church will be contacted with names of potential candidates as we becomes aware of men or women fixing the requested qualification. Please investigate each candidate thoroughly to determine if the candidate appears to match your church's ministry philosophy and vision. Each church in the RBA is autonomous and makes its own decisions in pursuing candidates and in choosing a pastor.

For Ministers/Pastors:
Pastoral Candidates seeking a ministry position should submit your resume to the RBA Pastoral Search committee. You must agree with the RBA Articles of Faith and be compatible with the decision of the churches to fellowship in the Association.

Please submit your resume, stating the ministry position that you are seeking and any preferences you may have for Bible versions, worship styles, or areas in which you would like to minister.

Upon receiving your resume, we will place it in our active placement file. RBA will refer your name as a potential candidate to churches. If a church contacts you, please investigate the church thoroughly to determine if the church seems to be an appropriate match for your ministry philosophy and vision. Each church in the RBA is autonomous and makes its own decisions in pursuing candidates and in choosing a pastor.