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J. David Atwater<\/h1>\n

Pastor<\/h2>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

“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.”<\/p>\n

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.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1447688576907{padding-top: 60px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_separator color=”black” border_width=”5″ css=””][vc_column_text css=”” font_size=”18px”]<\/p>\n

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2 Timothy 4:2<\/span>
“Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and encourage\u2014with great patience and careful instruction.”<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Associate Pastor<\/h3>\n

Position Currently Open<\/strong><\/p>\n

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We are prayerfully seeking an Associate Pastor who will help support discipleship, pastoral care, teaching, and ministry development at Antioch.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Music Minister<\/h3>\n

Position Currently Open<\/strong><\/p>\n

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We are seeking a Music Minister to help lead our congregation in worship and encourage participation in music ministry.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Ministry Assistant<\/h3>\n

Position Currently Open<\/strong><\/p>\n

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We are seeking a Ministry Assistant to help support the administrative and ministry needs of Antioch Baptist Church.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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