J. David Atwater

Pastor

Rev. Jefferson David (Dave) Atwater became Antioch’s pastor in March 2006 following a thirty-year career as a Navy chaplain. He knows both our church and community well, having grown up on a family farm outside Carrboro, attended Antioch throughout his youth, and graduated from Chapel Hill High School.

His professional education includes studies at Mars Hill College, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, and Salve Regina College. Pastor Atwater served two churches in North Carolina before his active-duty military experience with the Navy and Marine Corps. David and his wife Judy have two children and four grandchildren.

At Antioch, Pastor Atwater’s primary interest is helping each person, regardless of age or background, discover the special role God intends for them as modern-day disciples and equipping them to carry out Jesus’ Great Commission. He also desires to strengthen Antioch’s role as an intergenerational church with a special concern for family and community.

“We need each other,” he says. “And it’s no accident that the Bible tells us that God ‘sets the solitary in families.’ Working together, we can make a real difference in our little part of the world. Not incidentally, that’s also the best way to find real happiness and fulfillment.”

We are blessed by God to have Pastor Dave leading our church family, challenging us through God’s Word to grow in understanding, discipleship, and love for Christ and for one another.

Associate Pastor

Position Currently Open

We are prayerfully seeking an Associate Pastor who will help support discipleship, pastoral care, teaching, and ministry development at Antioch.

Music Minister

Position Currently Open

We are seeking a Music Minister to help lead our congregation in worship and encourage participation in music ministry.

Ministry Assistant

Position Currently Open

We are seeking a Ministry Assistant to help support the administrative and ministry needs of Antioch Baptist Church.