Associate Pastor Generational Discipleship Full Time

Associate Pastor Generational Discipleship

The Lamar-Barnesville Chamber of Commerce has said it best. Barnesville is where charm meets convenience. Nestled in the heart of west central Georgia, Barnesville stands as a testament to the perfect balance of small-town charm and big-city convenience. Located approximately 50 miles south of Atlanta and 30 miles north of Macon, our community offers an inviting haven for those seeking a place to live, work, and raise a family. At First Baptist Church of Barnesville, we are a close-knit community of multiple generations. Our church is deeply dedicated to serving our neighborhood and the nations through the Gospel mission.

We are currently seeking an Associate Pastor Generational Discipleship. The Associate Pastor Generational Discipleship will work alongside the other pastoral staff to care for and lead the church. This position gives particular attention to fostering a culture of biblical discipleship across the church body, so that FBC Barnesville is a church full of disciple-making disciples. The Discipleship Pastor maintains a high-level view of disciple-making within the church, raising up and equipping leaders in a way that is scalable as the church grows.

ASSC. PASTOR GENERATIONAL DISCIPLESHIP | FBC Barnesville
 
Last Updated: January 2024
 
Our family at FBC Barnesville is a close-knit community spanning several generations, deeply dedicated to serving our neighborhood and the nations with the Gospel. The mission has always been to fulfill God’s purposes for His people with the desire that they would become living proof of a loving God. 
 
ROLE SUMMARY
 
The Associate Pastor of Generational Discipleship works alongside other pastoral staff to care for and lead the church. This position gives particular attention to fostering a culture of biblical discipleship across the church body so that FBC Barnesville is a church full of disciple-making disciples. The Associate Pastor of Generational Discipleship maintains a high-level view of disciple-making within the church, raising up, and equipping leaders in a way that is scalable as the church grows.
 
FBC STAFF VALUES/EXPECTATIONS
·      Firm beliefs: Has a high view of Scripture and completely adheres to FBC Barnesville’s Vision, Values, and Vitals and affirms the Baptist Faith and Message, 2000.
·      Gospel-Centered: Seeks to abide in Christ while speaking the Gospel to themselves and others.
·      Proactively Relational: Regularly builds healthy relationships by reaching out, listening, and loving others well; consistent with biblical standards, including a solid and stable marriage and family life.
·      Can-do Team player: Offers patience and grace to others and is eager to collaborate, assist, and sacrificially serve the interests of the team.
·      Eager to Grow: Understands they have not yet arrived and can receive feedback to grow, and understands the value of continual, incremental improvement over an extended period.
·      Clear Communicator: Represents themselves and the organization well through verbal, written, and nonverbal communication.
·      Persistent and Focused: Can manage time, energy, and resources independently and responsibly so that they devote themselves to productive activities.
·      Humble, Positive Leader: Has an authentic, joyful attitude and genuine desire and eagerness to engage, develop and lead others while humbly giving themselves to the task and people at hand.
 
RESPONSIBILITIES
Pastoral Care
·      Maintain an authentic and growing walk with Jesus Christ through the ongoing use of spiritual disciplines.
·      Develop relationships with lost people, pursuing the Great Commission, and helping the church to do the same.
·      Participate in FBC’s ministry of visitation with the Senior Pastor and other pastoral staff by visiting church members, especially the sick, bereaved, and those who have special needs.
·      Take initiative to care pastorally for the church, as a whole. Along with the other staff pastors, share the responsibilities of providing pastoral counsel to individual church members as needed.
·      Maintain a high-level awareness of disciple-making activities within the church, providing pastoral leadership in these areas as needed.
·      Maintain multiple, concurrent discipling relationships with church members to shepherd them toward growth as followers of Jesus.
·      Under the direction of the Senior Pastor, assist with the preaching ministries of the church by preaching occasionally as requested.
 
Discipleship
·      Develop and lead our church in a Gospel-centered holistic discipleship strategy.
·      Collaborate with the other staff pastors each semester to equip the church’s Sunday School and Small Groups ministry, giving particular attention to leader recruitment, training, and support.
·      Manage all areas of discipleship including Next Generation, Families, Seniors, Men, Women, etc., with the goal of seeing our church equipped to become disciple-making disciples of Jesus.
·      Identify and oversee specific individuals to serve as the leaders of each of these ministries, which may include overseeing Next Generation ministers who serve in these capacities.
·      Manage budgets related to discipleship; project future needs and communicate those needs through budget requests on a yearly basis.
 
Administrative Duties
·      In collaboration with other staff, the Associate Pastor Generational Discipleship will develop and submit an Annual Plan each year and then ensure the plan is executed in the coming year. The Annual Plan should align with the church’s Strategic Framework and should further our church-wide goals.
·      Maintain confidentiality with church information, ministry information, and personal information.
·      Abide by the policies and procedures of the church, including those outlined in the Personnel Policy Handbook and the Child Protection Policy.
·      Serve as a resource person to the church Nominating Committee.
·      Attend all church staff meetings, deacons’ meetings, and church conferences.
 
Other
·      Preach when called upon.
·      Assist in the preparation of a sermon series calendar and series creation.
·      Fulfill other duties assigned by our Senior Pastor as needed to help build-up our team and strengthen relationships.
 
QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIRED SKILLS
·      Meets the biblical qualifications of a pastor (1 Tim. 3:1-6, Titus 1:6-9 & 1 Pet. 5:1-3).
·      A clear testimony of faith in Jesus Christ and a vital, growing personal relationship with Him.
·      A clearly understood calling to the Gospel ministry.
·      Holds a Bachelor of Theology Degree, or other Christian Education related ministry.  A seminary degree is preferred.
·      Minimum of 5 years of experience in Discipleship Ministry or a Generational Discipleship role.
·      Possesses a heart for the spiritual growth and discipling of those under their pastoral leadership.
·      Proves to have the ability to perform pastoral responsibilities such as preaching, teaching, and providing spiritual guidance and support to church members.
·      Collaborates well with other church staff members and supports all other church ministries.
·      Skilled in organization, administration, and interpersonal relationships.
·      Passionate for personal discipleship with a proven ability to encourage discipleship across all age groups.
·      Expertise in current discipleship methods and models.
·      Ordained.
 
EXPECTATIONS
Schedule | Sunday-Thursday
Average Hours/Week | 40-50
Status | Full Time
Reports To | Executive Pastor
 
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required of employees. FBC Barnesville Leadership reserves the right to revise the position, its job functions, minimum qualifications, and other aspects of the position in any way at any time.