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First Woodway Baptist Church

Lead Pastor

Woodway,
Texas
The Lead Pastor role at First Woodway Baptist Church is a rare opportunity to shepherd a healthy, multigenerational congregation with deep roots in biblical teaching, vibrant community, and global mission. This leader will join a unified staff and serve a church poised for growth. The next pastor will be called to lead with humility, vision, and a heart for discipleship. It’s a meaningful chance to guide a church with a strong legacy into its next chapter of ministry and outreach.

Why I Love This Opportunity

First Woodway is a church that genuinely values both tradition and transformation—it’s a place where deep roots in faith create space for fresh vision and Spirit-led leadership. The church’s commitment to Biblical teaching, unity, authenticity, and thoughtful engagement with its community makes it an incredibly supportive and inspiring environment for a pastor to lead and grow.

Matt Wright

Vice President Senior Leadership

A great match for this position would be:

  • A gifted communicator and teacher who preaches Scripture with depth, clarity, and life application—speaking meaningfully to both believers and seekers.
  • A relational and humble leader who values team-based ministry, can build trust across generations, and leads with compassion, integrity, and authenticity.
  • A visionary who listens well, discerns God’s direction through prayer, and can inspire and implement a strategic vision aligned with the church’s mission.
  • Someone spiritually mature and emotionally aware, grounded in personal spiritual disciplines, and committed to balancing ministry and family.
  • Someone experienced in leading a larger church and staff, with the wisdom to understand church culture before initiating significant changes.

About This Organization

First Woodway Baptist Church in Waco, Texas, is a vibrant, multigenerational church with a strong legacy of biblical teaching, relational ministry, and global mission. With over 1,600 attending worship weekly and deep engagement in youth, children, and Life Group ministries, the church is known for authentic community, thoughtful discipleship, and generous outreach. Founded in 1953, First Woodway has remained faithful to its calling to love God, love people, and make disciples of Jesus Christ. The church serves a diverse and growing congregation anchored in Christian values, education, and service, and is deeply involved in both local and global ministry efforts. As it prepares to welcome a new senior pastor, First Woodway offers a spiritually rich, relationally warm environment with a unified staff and a strong foundation for future growth.

About Location

Woodway, Texas, is a thriving, family-friendly suburb on the western edge of Waco, known for its strong schools, welcoming neighborhoods, and deeply rooted Christian values. As the first suburb to develop alongside Waco, Woodway has a long legacy of churches and community involvement that continues to shape daily life. Though the city itself is largely built out, the surrounding region is growing rapidly, with thousands of new homes bringing young families and fresh opportunities for meaningful ministry. The mix of longtime residents and new neighbors creates a unique and exciting environment for gospel impact.

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