About the role

Full-time First Pastor (Senior Pastor) for the International Church of Wrocław (INCW), a newly established English-speaking multi-ethnic congregation.

Legally registered in Poland as V Zbór Kościoła Chrześcijan Baptystów we Wrocławiu (5th Baptist Church in Wrocław).

Council-led congregation; pastor collaborates with leadership team rather than acting unilaterally.

Congregation draws expatriates, students, professionals, and locals from multiple continents.

Stated start date: February 2026 (now past — confirm current availability with the church).

Compensation to be discussed in interviews; candidates may need to explore partial support-raising.

Apply by emailing incwpastorsearchteam@gmail.com with résumé, cover letter, references, and sermon links.

Key responsibilities

Preach and teach Scripture faithfully as the primary preaching pastor.
Provide pastoral care to an international, transient congregation through life transitions.
Lead and equip volunteer teams and leaders for discipleship across all ages.
Organise church events and programmes aligned with a disciple-making vision.
Develop evangelism strategy and cross-cultural outreach in Wrocław and beyond.
Pursue and support church-planting initiatives in Poland.

Requirements

Fluent English; Polish or other European languages a bonus.
Undergraduate degree in theology from an accredited institution; M.Div. or equivalent preferred.
Proven pastoral experience, preferably in a Baptist or similar evangelical context.
Biblically qualified per 1 Timothy 3 and Titus 1.
Heart for international ministry, missions, and church planting.
Willing to explore partial personal support-raising if needed.

Theology & Culture

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

Women in Ministry

Complementarian

Men and women serve across many ministries, with senior pastoral or elder roles reserved for qualified men.

Sexual Ethics

Traditional

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

Life in Wrocław

Wrocław is one of Central Europe's most underrated cities — and among those who know it, one of the most beloved. Sitting on the Oder River in southwestern Poland, it is a city of islands, bridges, and a stunning Market Square (Rynek) that rivals Kraków for architectural grandeur. Wrocław has one of the largest and most active student populations in Poland — over 130,000 students across multiple universities — which gives the city a youthful, international energy that punches well above its population of around 640,000. Historically it has changed hands between German, Czech, Austrian, and Polish rule, and that layered history is visible in its architecture and cultural character. The city has grown rapidly since Poland's EU accession, with a booming tech sector, thriving restaurant and café scene, and a standard of living that has caught up significantly with Western Europe — while the cost of living remains considerably lower. Public transport is excellent, the old town is walkable and beautiful, and the general quality of life is high. Poland is an EU member, which eases visa and residency processes for European candidates, and Wrocław's international airport connects to major European hubs. For a pastor with a missional heart, the combination of a large student population, a city largely unchurched in any evangelical sense, and a genuinely warm Polish hospitality culture makes Wrocław an unusually strategic and rewarding place to serve.