Trinity Baptist Church, located in Lake Charles, Louisiana, is affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention and Louisiana Baptist Convention and has over 3,600 members. Trinity currently has four Sunday morning services across four unique, on-site venues: Central Venue, North Venue, TK’s Place (Trinity Kids), and Iglesia Bautista Trinidad Lake Charles. Each of these venues has its own pastor who is under the leadership of the Senior Pastor.
Trinity has a great desire to reach the lost with the Gospel of Jesus Christ. From the Lake Area to missions around the globe, the Trinity family has been active in starting churches and helping those that are hurting. Also known as “The Family Place,” Trinity is committed to its mission built around relationships — loving Jesus and loving people.
The Senior Pastor is responsible for the proclamation of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, teaching the biblical revelation, engaging in pastoral care ministries, providing administrative leadership in all areas of church life, acting as the chief administrator of the paid staff, and leading Trinity Baptist Church to grow and develop in Christian maturity and participation in Christian ministries (1 Timothy 3:1-7). The Church and Deacons will support the Senior Pastor and follow his leadership, affording him the optimum time for his God-called responsibilities.
The senior pastor search committee would like prospective candidates to provide a current resume to this email address: trinityspsc@tbclc.org.
The senior pastor search committee understands the importance of confidentiality and is committed to keeping all responses confidential.
“Let the Lord, the God of the spirits of all flesh, appoint a man over the congregation who shall go out before them and come in before them, who shall lead them out and bring them in, that the congregation of the Lord may not be as sheep that have no shepherd.”
Numbers 27:16-17
Bro. Steve announces his decision to retire. Date of retirement is set for August 30, 2023.
Notice of proposed change to church bylaws.
Proposed bylaw changes are approved and Senior Pastor Search Committee nominations begin.
Senior Pastor Search Committee nominations close.
The church votes to approve a motion from the Deacon Nominating Team to accept the entire Senior Pastor Search Committee as recommended.
The church completes a survey from the Senior Pastor Search Committee.
Senior Pastor Search Committee begins accepting resumes from prospective senior pastor candidates.
Bro. Steve announces his expected retirement
Deacon officers initiate the process to receive nominations for the senior pastor search committee; deacon officers nominate the senior pastor search committee for a church vote
Church votes to appoint a senior pastor search committee
The search committee seeks out a prospective senior pastor and provides monthly updates to the congregation throughout the search process
The search committee recommends a prospective senior pastor candidate
Church takes written vote regarding the recommended senior pastor candidate
The search committee assists the new senior pastor in his transition to Trinity Baptist Church
The Senior Pastor Search Committee is comprised of nine church members, including the committee chair. A team of deacons vetted these nominees in order to assemble a committee that is representative of the church body.
The Senior Pastor Search Committee is empowered to seek and recommend to the church a prospective senior pastor. The prospective senior pastor will be presented to the church and the church will vote regarding a call as our senior pastor.
The senior pastor will shape the direction and health of our church for years to come. The entire pastor transition process needs to be bathed in prayer as the church seeks God’s direction in calling the right person.
“If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him.” James 1:5 ESV
