Mission, Vision, and Values
Our Mission:
- “Him we proclaim, warning everyone and teaching everyone with all wisdom, that we may present everyone mature in Christ.” Colossians 1:28
- First Baptist Church Fernandina Beach exists to glorify God by obediently making and equipping disciples of Christ in North Florida and throughout the world through Coaching, Community and Commission by the power of the Spirit.
Our Strategy:
Our Strategy defines and unpacks particular aspects of our missions statement’s 3 Cs’: Coaching, Community and Commission.
- Coaching
- Biblical Preaching
- Congregational Worship
- Community
- A place to connect with others, share life, and grow in faith together!
- Commission
- Making disciples of people from all nations, starting at home and spreading across the entire globe.
Staff Culture
A relational, high-trust, and conviction-driven staff culture that moves with urgency, executes with excellence, and values long-term alignment and faithfulness as much as strong relationships and meaningful collaboration.
Key Characteristics:
- Aligned around clear theological conviction and shared ministry philosophy
- Collaborative within a structured, committee-informed environment
- Relational, low-ego team dynamic that values trust and loyalty
- Emphasis on faithfulness, consistency, and long-term ministry impact
- Leadership driven by influence, trust-building, and relational credibility
- Clear ownership of roles with alignment to the overall mission
A team member will thrive on staff as someone who:
- Values team over platform
- Can navigate structure without frustration
- Builds trust naturally with both staff and lay leaders
- Is secure enough not to need constant spotlight
- Plays the long game in ministry
Key Responsibilities
- Communication of biblical messages for the purpose of making disciples of Christ in alignment with Baptist Faith and Message.
- Develop and execute a clear, scalable strategy for Next Gen ministry growth, including attendance, volunteer pipeline, and discipleship pathways.
- Create systems that increase student and family engagement, retention, and first-time guest follow-up.
- Equip leaders and communicate effectively in large and small group environments, delivering engaging, relevant, and biblically sound teaching.
- Coach, train, mentor and empower those in the pastoral calling pipeline.
- Accountable for tracking clear metrics (attendance, salvations, baptisms, volunteer growth, small group participation).
- Cast vision that mobilizes students, parents, and volunteers toward active participation and ownership.
- Own the full Next Gen ministry calendar, ensuring high-quality, well-executed weekly services, events, and environments.
- Design and lead impactful experiences (camps, retreats, outreach events) that drive spiritual growth and connection while creating more disciples.
- Build, train, and multiply a strong volunteer leadership team with clear roles, expectations, and accountability.
- Manage ministry budget with a focus on stewardship, impact, and growth initiatives.
- Select and implement relevant, engaging curriculum that connects families.
- Partner cross-functionally to create dynamic worship tailored to students.
- Collaborate across ministries to integrate students into broader church community.
- Build strong relationships with students and parents, provide leadership, care, and consistent communication.
- Actively contribute to staff culture, leadership alignment, and initiatives.
- Drive discipleship, innovation and continuous improvement within the Next Gen ministry.
Key Qualifications
- Demonstrates a vital, growing relationship with Jesus Christ and alignment with biblical leadership standards.
- Doctrinal, methodological, and philosophical alignment with Baptist Faith & Message, as well as Pastoral leadership.
- Meets biblical qualifications of Church leadership (1 Timothy 3:1-13).
- Passion for reaching and discipling the next generation in a rapidly changing culture.
- Commitment to the mission, vision, and worship philosophy of FB First.
- Maintain healthy leadership of own family, leading them to engage in the larger ministry of the Church.
- Proven ability to lead, grow, and scale teams and ministries.
- Strong relational intelligence with students, parents, and volunteers across diverse backgrounds.
- Ability to engage and lead across multiple generations and demographics.
- High ownership mindset with strong execution and follow-through.
- Comfortable leveraging technology, social media, and modern tools to reach and engage students.
- Strong planning and execution of events, services, and ministry environments.