Associate Pastor Full Time

Title:  Associate Pastor (Full-time)

Reports to:  Lead pastor

Purpose:

• To provide the leadership and oversight to the Small Groups Ministry.
• To provide leadership and oversight to the Outreach ministry

Responsibilities (Small Group Ministry):

• Lead a team in the development and growth of a strong small group ministry fostering community involvement and spiritual growth.
• Develop and maintain an annual plan that ensures continuous improvement and growth of small group involvement.
• Implement regular team leader and small group participant recruitment methods and processes ensuring a healthy small groups growth rate over time.
• Plan and execute regular small group connection events as a means of bridging the gap between attraction environments and deepening environments (small groups).
• Function as overall leader of all small groups, coaching small group leaders in successful completion of their day-to-day duties and responsibilities.
• Mentor small group leaders and providing biblically sound guidance.
• Foster a strong, active, growth and recruiting focused network of small group leaders, group members, and individuals interested in becoming part of the church’s small groups ministry.
• Plan and execute regular small group leader training and recognition events, ensuring the existence of a healthy body of small group leaders upon which to grow a strong small groups ministry.

Responsibilities (Outreach Ministry):

• Oversee and direct the Reach team, the welcome team (parking, greeting, ushers), and the prayer ministry.
• Encourage and provide opportunities for our church family to participate in hands-on mission’s efforts both domestically and internationally.
• Oversee policies, budget, missions ministry goals and objectives.
• Recruit, equip and mobilize volunteers for outreach.
• Lead, plan and implement local outreach events.
• Plan, organize and equip teams to support global partnerships through mission trips.

Responsibilities (Secondary):

• Work as a team player with the rest of the ministerial and support staff. This includes making every effort to attend all staff functions (i.e.  staff meetings, retreats, planning sessions, etc.).
• Participate and provide support and leadership (when necessary) in church-wide events, even if they do not directly affect the Children’s or Reach Ministry.
• Share in the responsibility of ministerial responsibilities, including, but not limited to:
  • Hospital visits
  • Minister on call duties
  • Leadership at certain events
  • Team preaching

Qualifications: 

• Must be a mature Christian, having a vibrant and growing relationship with Jesus Christ and modeling Christ-likeness for others.
• This position requires a minimum of 3 years experience as a staff member in a ministry leadership capacity.
• Possession of at least a Bachelor’s Degree in biblical studies or related field is required.
• The successful individual will be a strong leader with a solid work ethic and ability to administer as a department head.
• Must be humble, teachable, and open to direction and constructive criticism.
• Must have basic computer literacy and clerical skills: grammar and editing, word processing, spreadsheets/budgets, office equipment.
• A working knowledge of Microsoft Office, Google docs, database and social networking web applications is preferred.
• Must be (or become) a Pathway member who is committed to the church and engaged in the life of the congregation.
• Must agree with the Pathway Bylaws and the Baptist Faith and Message.