About the role

Full-time Senior Pastor for Rome Baptist Church (RBC), an international evangelical fellowship in central Rome.

Located at Piazza San Lorenzo in Lucina — a prime historic city-centre address, described as very safe.

Congregation draws from 30+ nationalities; bilingual community (English and Italian).

Active ministries include Sunday worship at 10:30, multiple weekly Bible studies, youth group, young adults (Mosaic), refugee outreach, and English language classes.

Church is affiliated with IBCM (International Baptist Convention of the Mediterranean).

Substantial compensation package: salary plus parsonage and utilities — housing alone valued at ~$50,000/year given Rome city-centre costs.

Apply by emailing romebaptist@gmail.com or calling (+39) 06 687 6652; Zoom interviews available.

Key responsibilities

Preach and lead Sunday worship services (English, 10:30am).
Oversee and pastor a multinational, multilingual congregation.
Supervise and support active weekday Bible studies and discipleship programmes.
Provide pastoral care and leadership to youth, young adults (Mosaic), and families.
Guide the church's outreach ministries, including refugee support at the Joel Nafuma Centre.
Oversee English language classes and other community-facing programmes.
Lead baptism, membership, and general pastoral duties.

Requirements

Pastoral qualifications consistent with Baptist tradition and evangelical theology.
Ability to lead a diverse, multinational congregation in English.
Cross-cultural competence; Italian language ability helpful but not stated as required.
Comfortable with both in-person and online (Zoom) ministry contexts.
No detailed requirements listed — contact the church directly for full expectations.

Theology & Culture

We want candidates to know exactly where we stand before they apply. Rome Baptist Church has shared the following convictions:

Women in Ministry

Unclear

This church hasn't published a clear position on this. We'd recommend asking during the interview process.

Sexual Ethics

Traditional

Affirms historic Christian teaching on marriage as a covenant between one man and one woman.

Life in Rome

Rome needs little introduction — it is one of the great cities of Western civilisation, where ancient history, Renaissance grandeur, and chaotic modern Italian life collide in endlessly fascinating ways. Living in the city centre, as this role offers, means walking distance from the Pantheon, the Trevi Fountain, and some of the finest food in the world, in a neighbourhood that tourists visit and Romans actually live in. The city is loud, beautiful, bureaucratically maddening, and deeply human in ways that few capitals manage. The expatriate community is substantial — diplomats, academics, artists, NGO workers, and professionals from across the globe have long made Rome a home — and the church's own 30-nation congregation reflects that texture. Italian bureaucracy and the complexities of navigating life as a foreign resident are real factors, and the cost of housing is high, which makes the parsonage component of this package unusually significant. Summers are hot and tourists are everywhere; the rest of the year the city moves at a pace that rewards patience and rewarded curiosity. For a pastor with a sense of history, a love of culture, and the temperament to thrive in beautiful disorder, Rome is an extraordinary place to serve.