Cover Letter from pastor search committee

To: Southern Baptist Ministers awaiting God's Call to a local church as Pastor

From: Concord Baptist Church, Bruce, Mississippi – Pastor Search Committee

Date: April 13, 2026

Subject: Pastor Search Information

Concord is prayerfully seeking the man we believe God has already chosen as Concord’s next pastor. Please share this letter in as many ways as you can. Then, it would help if you email us at concordchurchbruce@gmail.com to let us know how you were able to share.

To Pastoral Candidates:

Our wonderful pastor of 24 years went home to be with the Lord this January 2026. His health had declined rapidly during the six months prior and recognizing his time at Concord was nearing the end, he prayed with us and helped prepare us for this time of seeking a new pastor.

Our Pastor Search Committee is made up of Concord’s three deacons, two church officers – church clerk and church secretary/treasurer, and two at-large members. The committee is a good cross section of male/female and represents four age groups/generations. We have a primarily young congregation.

We are utilizing the Minister Search Guide provided by the Mississippi Baptist Convention as a guide. Individually and collectively our committee has assessed Concord’s current strengths and weaknesses, which inevitably led us to discuss how we want to do even more to, as our mission statement goes,  “evangelize the lost, disciple the saved”. Church members have been given the opportunity to complete a survey also. The results of assessments and surveys are posted on our web site along with Concord’s contact information, membership, attendance, financial reports, associations, worship guides, etc. A link is also provided to help with exploring economic information on Calhoun County, Mississippi and surrounding areas.

If God leads you to look at Concord, you will notice on our websitte some materials are restricted to ensure privacy and proper handling of church information. When you select a section of interest, click on the document, choose “Request Access” if prompted. Access will be granted upon approval.

To let our Pastor Search Committee know of your interest in Concord, please send your resume.  The Contact Section provides several ways to contact us.

We close every meeting singing “To God be the Glory, Great things He hath done.” – and will do!