THE BAPTIST CHURCHAT MCADORYMcCalla, Alabama
Pastoral search · 2026
The Baptist
Church
at McAdory
God has been faithful. And because He is faithful, the best days of The Baptist Church at McAdory are still ahead.
Thank you for
getting to know us.
Thank you for taking time to learn more about The Baptist Church at McAdory in McCalla, Alabama. We are a Bible-believing fellowship of New Testament Christians who worship, serve, and witness both within our church family and throughout our surrounding community.
We take seriously the command of Jesus in Matthew 28:19 to make disciples of all nations. As we seek our next pastor, we look forward to following God’s direction for our church.
In this guide, we invite you to learn more about our church family, the kind of pastor we are seeking, and the community we serve.
Our mission
The purpose of The Baptist Church at McAdory shall be to foster a fellowship of believers to share the Gospel of Jesus and to exhibit His love to families and individuals in our community and around the world.
Three congregations.
A single aim.
In September 2025, The Baptist Church at McAdory celebrated its 20th Anniversary. BCAM’s story is a unique one of three congregations uniting as one, and God’s faithfulness to make it successful. When First Baptist Bessemer, South Highlands Baptist Church, and Westside Baptist Church chose to unify in 2005, many expressed doubts that it would work, but God, by His grace, made it work. The Baptist Church at McAdory stands as one of the more successful examples of a merger in Alabama Baptist life.
Three churches laid aside separate banners to embrace something new – a shared vision, a new identity, a fresh mission in McCalla. They rearranged structures, defined purpose and multiplied the mission. God drew together people from different backgrounds, professions, and traditions to form a single congregation with a single aim: The Great Commission.
God has been faithful. And because He is faithful, the best days of The Baptist Church at McAdory are still ahead.
Life together, each week.
Preschool through adults.
Livestreamed on Facebook and YouTube.
Activities for nursery through youth.
A community wide weekly meeting held at the Moore Home with alternating guest speakers. A meal is served.
Worship at BCAM
Our worship style is traditional, with a blended musical offering that includes hymns and contemporary praise songs. Services are typically led by piano and organ, with guitars and drums. We have three guitarists and occasionally an additional keyboardist. BCAM has a strong choir that contributes regularly to worship through both traditional and modern arrangements.
Worship video and church social links to be added.
Growing in faith.
Sharing in life.
Children’s ministry
Our children’s ministry is active and growing. We offer:
- Sunday School and Children’s Church
- Wednesday night family worship
- Seasonal activities such as Vacation Bible School, summer camp, and special events
Our children have participated in missions camp at World Song each year.
Youth ministry
BCAM’s youth ministry centers around Wednesday night worship and discipleship. Students are encouraged to participate in:
- Annual youth mission trips and retreats
- Leadership roles in Vacation Bible School
- Weekly Bible study and service projects
Fellowship opportunities
JOY Fellowship is a monthly meeting where family and friends enjoy lunch, followed by entertainment and/or mission opportunities the 4th Tuesday.
Men’s Prayer Breakfast is held quarterly and typically involves a guest speaker.
Men’s Fellowship Luncheon is held every month at a local restaurant.
Game Day is every-other Friday morning 9am-noon for anyone who wants to get together and fellowship and play cards, dominoes, Yahtzee, etc.
BCAM members participate in Senior Adult activities and events hosted by other churches, associations, and state organizations throughout the year.
Care and encouragement
Homebound Outreach by members at BCAM weekly where copies of the sermon, etc., are delivered. Our Deacons also visit our homebound monthly.
Soul Care meets bi-weekly to pray for and send cards to uplift and encourage those members and their families, friends, etc. who are on the prayer list.
Our challenges
BCAM has always existed as a multi-generational congregation, although we have seen a decline in youth participation, and are struggling to attract and maintain membership of young families in the past year.
Serving beyond
our doors.
Missions giving
BCAM tithes to, and offerings are collected for Foreign, North American, State, and local missions. Some members are active in volunteering and supporting Sav-A-Life and Grace Place – a local ministry for helping those in need of food, clothing, etc.
- Cooperative Program
- Alabama State Convention
- Annie Armstrong
- Lottie Moon
- Alabama Baptist Children’s Home
- World Hunger
- Myers/Mallory
- Sav-A-Life
Women On Mission
Women On Mission meets first Tuesday of the month. Our ladies are faithful to pray, give to missions, and head up special projects like the backpack ministry providing gifts to children in the Mississippi Delta area and the Carolinas.
Knitters and quilters
We weekly host “Stitches of Love at BCAM”, who have made hats for NICU babies and lap blankets distributed to local nursing homes. Another group of ladies who quilt meet weekly as well. These groups include ladies from the community who are not members of BCAM.
Workers at BCAM
Workers at BCAM are our men’s group that get together to help with construction and repair projects around the church, cleaning and preparing the trail for Live Nativity, and assist members in need.
Community events
Trunk or Treat/Fall Festival, Easter Egg Hunt/Spring Fling for children and young families in the community. We also participate in the McCalla Christmas Parade.
Live Nativity
Live Nativity is held each year in December. Guests are carried on tractor-driven trailers filled with haybales through our wooded trail where they are greeted by scenes of Jesus’ life, from the angel’s announcement to Mary through His ascension.
Our ministry staff
Volunteer Support — Essential to youth, children, and nursery ministries.
Partners in ministry
- Birmingham Metro Baptist Association
- Alabama Baptist State Convention
- Southern Baptist Convention
- Partnering in missions and ministry through the Cooperative Program.
At home
in McCalla.
BCAM serves families and individuals in McCalla through community events, school partnerships, and care for our neighbors.
BCAM Hosts the local McAdory school music programs, choir, orchestra, etc. concerts in our sanctuary. We have members volunteering in the high school with student athletes, and in the McAdory Elementary with Bible classes.
About McCalla
Community overview and demographic profile to be added, including population, households, income and employment, and ministry opportunities. Figures will include the source, report date, and geographic area.
Our next pastor
The Baptist Church at McAdory is prayerfully seeking a full-time Senior Pastor who is called by God to shepherd His people with integrity, humility, and vision. We desire a pastor who teaches the Word with conviction, lives a life shaped by prayer, and leads by example. He must have a heart for people, a passion for biblical preaching, and a desire to see lives transformed through the power of the Holy Spirit.
Our ideal candidate will be a Spirit-led leader with the wisdom and strength to guide our church forward in outreach, evangelism, and discipleship. He should be an encourager who can cast a compelling vision, lead with clarity, and equip both staff and congregation to serve.
Key qualifications and expectations
The pastor must affirm and live out the standards of 1 Timothy 3:1–7, Titus 1:5–9, and 1 Peter 5:1–4. He must uphold the Baptist Faith and Message (2000) and be firmly committed to the authority, inerrancy, and sufficiency of Scripture.
Additional qualifications
- Staff leadership experience preferred
- Community engagement mindset
- Seminary degree preferred
- Mission minded
Position details
Full-time role
No pastorium provided
Our future pastor will be
- A man of prayer, wisdom, and integrity
- Humble and Spirit-sensitive
- Faithful to God’s Word
- A shepherd who loves people
- A leader who challenges, inspires, and equips
- Engaged in the local community
- Committed to the Great Commission
We are praying for the leader God has prepared for this role and invite interested candidates to prayerfully consider joining us in this mission. More details about the application process can be found in Next Steps.
Thank you for taking the time to learn more about The Baptist Church at McAdory and prayerfully consider whether God may be calling you to serve as our next pastor. We believe pastoral leadership is a sacred calling, and we are seeking God’s guidance every step of the way.
If you are interested in pursuing this opportunity, we invite you to follow the process below:
Submit or update your resume
Please email your resume and any relevant materials to our Pastor Search Team.
Pastor Search Team email address to be added.
Prayerful consideration
Our Pastor Search Team will review applications and prayerfully discern the next steps.
Ongoing communication
We will keep candidates informed as the process moves forward. This may include interviews, in-person visits, and additional conversations as we seek God’s will together.
If you have any questions during the process, feel free to contact Search Team Chairman Jimmy Akins.
We are praying for you as you seek God’s direction for your life and ministry. We look forward to what God has in store!