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"Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful. And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching." - Hebrews 10:23-25 (NIV) At your Dover Baptist Association’s Annual Meeting last October, we announced something unprecedented. In a struggling economy with an uncertain future, you blessed our ministry & mission partners with record giving. More food insecure folks were fed and given drink. More homeless people were provided with shelter. Those sick and in prison were aided by our Christian jail, rehab, and medical ministry partners. As the Executive Director of Missions for your Dover Baptist Association, I am grateful for your presents, i.e. those generous gifts, donations and love offerings you and your churches poured out to love those Jesus referred to in Matthew’s Gospel as “the least of these.” This October 14 and 26, and in the coming year, Dover can be even greater with your presence—the eyes, ears and voice of your church, and the head, heart and hands of your association. At these key meetings, and beyond, you will help discern our budget and give feedback on new investments. You will nominate key leaders who direct Dover assets into funding our scholarships, new works, mission trip support and more. You will learn more about your association’s newest ministry and mission initiatives and learn firsthand how our ministry partners and your churches can serve together. You will acquire essential information on preparing for aging, including how to effectively steward your and/or your loved one’s finances to address the ever-increasing cost of long-term Christian care. Most importantly your prayerful participation will help protect our children and raise up new pastors, churches and church leaders through continuing education. Your Dover Baptist Association is “Grateful for Your Presents” of financial support, but we are even “Greater with your Presence” and participation! Thank you for the privilege of serving your Dover Baptist Association. God Bless.

"To everything there is a season, A time for every purpose under heaven: A time to be born, And a time to die; A time to plant, And a time to pluck what is planted; A time to kill, And a time to heal; A time to break down, And a time to build up." - Ecclesiastes 3:1-4 (NKJV) As I’m writing this blog, a new season is about to begin. There’s crispness in the air. Faithful followers are getting excited. Inspirational words will be written and rehearsed in hopes that lives will be changed. Menus will be planned. For Jesus followers, this new season refers to the Body of Christ known as the local church. New Sunday school classes and sermon series are starting. Homecomings and Gospel concerts are being planned. Pews are refilling after summer slumps and slow-downs. For many folks, however, football will be the religion of choice. Tailgating will be the most frequent form of fellowship. Fight songs will be battle hymns and “The Star-Spangled Banner,” the most familiar anthem. I’ll be at both, attending church and cheering on my team, although there’s a big difference. On Saturdays, I’ll be a spectator. On Sundays (and when needed), I’ll be a participant, a volunteer, a team player, a servant leader if called upon. Unlike my stadium seat, which is reserved just for me, I’ll gladly give up my familiar church seat to a visiting guest. I love my alma mater. I love God’s church more. I want to see her grow. I would love to see her pews packed on Sunday like the stadium on Saturday. The gridiron is not my Holy Ground. The star quarterback is not my Savior. My favorite team doesn’t have a mascot. My favorite team worships Jesus. Your Dover Baptist Association is kicking off a new season as well. We hope you will be part of our team. We hope you’ll be a participant, a volunteer, a servant leader if called upon. In September, Dover will begin hosting classes for those who desire a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Doctoral degree in Theology.  We’ll fund scholarships and Bibles for missionaries and ministers.  We’ll provide specialized training for children, youth, and young adult leaders, including an emphasis on child abuse prevention. We’ll help train deacons and other church leaders. In October, New Highland Baptist Church will host our 242nd Annual Meeting and Missions & Ministry Fair. There you will learn how lives are being changed, and how you can be part of the solution. We’ll help educate our seniors regarding long-term care. We’ll support our churches’ short-term missionaries. We’ll conclude what we hope is another year of record-setting support for our Watson Mission Partners. Please check out this edition of our Dover Diary . This fall, I want to encourage you to “Get into the game!” This fall, I want to cheer you on, as you kick off a new season. God bless.

Sabbaticals, Sabbaths and The Power of Rest & Renewal And on the seventh day God ended His work which He had done, and He rested on the seventh day from all His work which He had done. Then God blessed the seventh day and sanctified it, because in it He rested from all His work which God had created and made.  - Genesis 2: 2-4 I began writing this blog on Sabbaths and sabbaticals on the Sabbath, while on sabbatical. Actually, I began blogging on the first Saturday of my vacation. That may seem sadly ironic, but writing is how I unwind. It provides a release valve for all the clutter that collects in my brain.  When I was a pastor, not only did I harbor my own thoughts, but I also often harbored my congregation’s as well. Sometimes I felt I was carrying more baggage than the bellhop at a Hilton Hotel.    Sabbaticals, Sabbaths and seasons of rest, including uninterrupted days off, allow leaders to lead better. Rest renews pastors and makes them both more efficient and more effective. I don’t know a single pastor who only works 9 to 5, yet too often I have heard church leaders and congregants make disparaging and snide remarks regarding their pastor’s work ethic. “I mean, preachers only work on Sundays and Wednesdays, right?” One church leader criticized a pastor who regularly posted pictures on Facebook of he and his family fishing. (I would submit that pastors should be praised publicly for highlighting a commitment to family. The best sermons are actions, which always speak louder than words.) Another congregant publicly questioned why his church’s pastor should get a sabbatical. He reasoned, he never got a sabbatical, so why should the pastor? This hurt the pastor, and not much later, the wounded shepherd accepted a call from another church. The position paid about the same, but uninterrupted days off and a 6-week sabbatical after every seven years were part of the church’s personnel policy. Renewed, the pastor is now thriving at his new church. Research from Barna, the National Institutes of Health and others regularly confirms the benefits of rest to prevent burnout and enhance leader productivity, so it’s no surprise that God created an entire day for rest. If you are a church member, I’d encourage you to help implement policies and urge your minister(s) to take a sabbatical to learn, listen and lean on God’s Word and the resources available for personal and professional growth. I’d also suggest that our Lord would certainly affirm His churches to “Let my people go…fishing (hiking, camping, golfing or whatever time away that brings them and their churches, renewal and revitalization)!”     For more info and/or examples of sabbatical policies, email us at Dover.Info@doverbaptist.org . God Bless, Arnold “Win” Davis, Executive Director of Missions

Job Listings Job Type Select Select Dover Baptist Association Jobs Only Press "Search Jobs" button to activate selected sorts/filters. Search Jobs Number of jobs found: 27 Pastor, Senior Full Time Broadus Memorial Baptist Church Dover Church Listing View Job Pastor, Bi-Vocational Part Time Beulah Baptist Church Dover Church Listing View Job Music Director (Part Time) Part Time Sharon Baptist Church Dover Church Listing View Job Associate Pastor Full Time New Highland Baptist Church Dover Church Listing View Job Senior Pastor Full Time Northside Baptist Church Dover Church Listing View Job Second Grade Teacher and Substitutes Full Time, Part Time Faith Community Academy Dover Church Listing View Job Senior Pastor Full Time HopeWELL Baptist Church, New Kent Dover Church Listing View Job Senior Pastor Full Time Ridge Baptist Church Dover Church Listing View Job Camp Counselor Camp Counselor Camp Alkulana Non-Dover Listing View Job Minister of Youth Part Time Broadus Memorial Baptist Church Dover Church Listing View Job Director, Senior Adult Ministry Part Time Northside Baptist Church Dover Church Listing View Job Church Administrative Assistant Part Time Mechanicsville Baptist Church Dover Church Listing View Job Administrative Assistant, Part Time Part Time Berea Baptist Church Dover Church Listing View Job Pianist, Part Time Part Time Berea Baptist Church Dover Church Listing View Job Director of Stewardship and Development Full Time Richmond's First Baptist Church View Job Director of Traditional and Choral Music Part Time Berea Baptist Church Dover Church Listing View Job Praise & Worship Leader – 8:00 am Contemporary Service Part Time Berea Baptist Church Dover Church Listing View Job Senior Pastor Full Time Berea Baptist Church Dover Church Listing View Job Children's Ministry Coordinator Part Time Poplar Springs Baptist Church Dover Church Listing View Job Office/Worship Assistant Part Time Branch's Baptist Church View Job Teachers/Asst Teachers Full Time/Part Time Deep Run Child Development Center/Deep Run Baptist Church Dover Church Listing View Job Pastor Full Time/Part Time Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church of Clarksburg WV View Job Pianist Part Time Oak Hall Baptist Church Dover Church Listing View Job Pianist/Worship Leader Part Time Carlisle Avenue Baptist Church View Job Pianist Part Time Pioneer Baptist Church Dover Church Listing View Job Choir Director/Pianist Part Time Parham Road Baptist Church Dover Church Listing View Job Childcare Worker Part Time Mount Vernon Baptist Church Dover Church Listing View Job

< Back Church Facilities and Grounds Assistant Dover Church Listing Mount Vernon Baptist Church Job Type: Part Time Visit Website (if linked) Description Church Facilities and Grounds Assistant Job Description Ideal Candidate: Seeking a candidate who is proficient in facility maintenance, who has a strong work ethic, pays attention to details, and has high standards for work quality. The candidate must be able to communicate effectively to support various ministries with needs associated with the church facilities and grounds. Minor electrical, plumbing, and mechanical skills will also be necessary. The candidate must be able to work flexible hours to cover special events if needed. Hours Requirement: 25 hours/week Days Requirement: Primarily Monday through Friday (must be available to work Weekends and Evenings, if needed). Time Preferences: Monday through Friday, 10:00am to 3:00pm (flex start and end times based on demand) Supervised by: Manager of Facilities and Grounds Skills Required: • General mechanical knowledge • Understanding of minor electrical and plumbing (i.e. replacing ballasts, switches and receptacles, plumbing for faucets, drinking fountains, and urinals/water closets, etc.) • Working knowledge of all operations of church facilities • Effective troubleshooter • Strong communication skills • Must be a team player • Must have a friendly/helpful attitude as daily requests are often made by preschool teachers and other staff • Willingness to work under the direction of other leaders • Must be able to lift 50 lbs. Job Description: • Maintain/Repair Church Property and Grounds: o Repair reported building problems (including electrical, plumbing, etc.) as soon as possible. • Replace/Repair light fixtures and light tubes in interior and exterior of buildings. • Repair and paint damage to walls. • Assist with monitoring stock and inventory of repair supplies (i.e. light tubes, ballasts, retrofit supplies, plumbing supplies, etc.). Assist Sexton Staff: • Communicate with sexton staff as necessary. o Assist with minor cleaning as necessary. • Assist with room set-up when advance notice is not given or sexton staff are not able to accommodate request. • Verify locking and unlocking of all church facilities. • Meet with vendors before and after service work (electricians, HVAC, plumbers, fire protection, copier, security systems, etc.) • Assist Memorial Park, as Needed • Assist Memorial Park staff with preparation for funerals if requested. o Assist with lighting and other facility issues as needed. • Monitor Vehicle Usage and Maintenance • Ensure vehicles are fueled for scheduled events. • Identify service needs for MVBC vehicles. • Transport vehicles to/from service facilities. • Other duties as assigned. Visit Website (if linked)

< Back Audio/Visual Technician Dover Church Listing Mount Vernon Baptist Church Job Type: Part Time Visit Website (if linked) Description Audio/Visual Technician Job Description Ideal Candidate: We are seeking a strong Christian individual with experience and knowledge to operate audio, video, visual and lighting requirements for Mount Vernon Baptist Church. This position will support all Sunday, Wednesday evening, Thursday evening programming and special worship services as needed. The right candidate should have experience in some combination of the following: audio engineering, video production/editing, stage lighting, live-streaming. Hours Requirement: 20 hours/week Salary: Competitive and commensurate with education and experience Supervised by: Director of Technical Arts Skills Required: • Bachelor’s degree in field preferred • 1-3 years of experience serving in a local church or Christian organization • Detail oriented and highly organized • Good people skills • Punctual and reliable • Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines • Effective troubleshooter • General knowledge and expertise in Audio, Video, Visual, & Lighting (such as IMAG, Pro-presenter and mixing vocals) • Willingness to work under the direction of other leaders. • Must be able to lift 50 lbs. Job Description: • Operate equipment as needed during worship services, rehearsals, and other programming • Assist with tech support needs and stage setup for events in the Sanctuary, Fellowship Hall and Student Worship Center • Respond to AVL problems and other needs as they arise • Assist other departments maintain the working condition of their AVL equipment • Assist the Technical Director in maintaining all AVL equipment and address problems as needed. • Assist in maintaining and organizing in all AVL equipment closets • Provide support and set-up for AVL needs for other ministries • Other Duties as Assigned The preferred schedule will be • Sundays from 7am - as late as 7:30pm depending on the week • Wednesday evenings 4pm - 8pm • Thursday evenings 4pm - 8pm • Fridays and Saturdays as needed (substituting for Wednesdays and/or Thursdays) • There is a need for increased hours during holidays and large production events, especially in the month of December. Responsibilities Assist the Director of Technical Arts in running equipment and managing a team of A/V volunteers. Qualifications: Have a strong knowledge and 3-5 years of experience with either Sound Engineering, Video Production and/or Live Broadcasting. Experience with a lift or working on a catwalk is a plus. Be able to lift 40-50 pounds safely. Have a growing relationship with Jesus Christ and a commitment to serving His church Visit Website (if linked)