Together We Serve!
Volunteer to Serve on a Board or Committee
Recommend a Fellow Tennessee Baptist to Serve
Both forms must be completed on all candidates by April 1, 2026. Forms received after that date will be considered as vacancies occur.
Volunteer
- Select the “Candidate Information Form” and complete the information requested.
- You will need to provide the name and email address of someone to provide a reference on your qualifications to serve.
- You may select one or more of the various TBC Boards on Committees on which to serve, so be sure to study the position descriptions provided on the third tab.
Recommend
- Select the “Candidate Reference Form” to recommend someone to serve on a TBC Board or Committee.
- You will need a valid email address for that person so that they will be notified of the reference and their need to complete the Candidate Information Form.
- You will also need to give some specifics as to why they would be a good candidate for a Board or Committee position.
Bylaw Requirements:
- Must be member of Cooperating Tennessee Baptist Church.
- Must not be a regular employee of TN Baptist Mission Board or or of a Convention Institution.
- Must agree to covenant to serve in accordance with, and not contrary to, the Baptist Faith and Message 2000.
- Some positions are subject to restrictions by grand region and others serving from the same church.
- Individuals must be off a Board or Committee for at least one year before serving on another Board or Committee. Returning to the TN Baptist Mission Board, Committee on Boards or Committees requires being off for 3 years, 4 years and 4 years respectively.
Committee Considerations:
- Consideration is given to qualified individuals who are Christ-followers that have a discernible close walk with the Lord, serve effectively in their local church and demonstrate a commitment to the purposes of the Tennessee Baptist Convention.
- Consideration is given to qualified individuals who will increase the representation of ethnic, gender and vocational diversity on Boards and Committees.
- Consideration is given to qualified individuals who are members of churches that demonstrate a financial commitment of giving through the Cooperative Program or TBC ministries. Desired minimum level of giving based on undesignated receipts is 5% for TN Baptist Mission Board, 2% for TBC Committees and 2% for Convention Institutions. Participation in the Golden Offering for TN Missions is also preferred for the TN Baptist Mission Board.