Faith Church is seeking an individual with a pastoral call for the Associate Pastor position who exhibits the following:

Experience: He has previous ministry experience in a local church, particularly in youth and adult discipleship ministry roles. He has worked in unity with church elders and honors their spiritual leadership, counsel and accountability.

Character: He is holy, humble, transparent, trustworthy, teachable and faithful, with a strong personal prayer life. His life aligns closely to the Biblical standards for elders (Titus 1:6-9; 1 Timothy 3:1-7). He displays the fruit of the Holy Spirit (Galatians 5:22-23), while able to verbalize his weaknesses, inadequacies and sins. He is a man who has experienced enough pain in life and ministry to keep him humble and dependent on Jesus.

Gifting: He has developed gifts in building a disciplemaking culture (Matt. 28:16-20), teaching/equipping the saints for the work of ministry (Ephesians 4:11-13), leading/organizing youth and discipleship ministries, and investing in those who report to him. He also has a genuine shepherd’s heart (1 Peter 5:1-5).

Passion: He loves Christ passionately. He embraces and teaches a proper view of the sinful, grievously lost nature of natural man and God’s marvelous salvation in Christ alone. He promotes a strong view of the pre-eminence of Christ in the life of the believer and the local church. He teaches and encourages a healthy, biblical vision for the local church.

Leader: He is strong but meek (strength under control), leading by example. He is able to communicate Faith Church’s vision and direction, in collaboration with the pastors and elders. He is actively engaged in personal disciplemaking.

Personality: He is friendly and approachable with a high level of collegiality with staff and members of the congregation. He can maintain a sense of gratitude in all aspects of life.

Theology: He has formal Biblical training, preferably seminary. He is in agreement with the EFCA Statement of Faith. He embraces and teaches a high view of God, including His sovereignty, holiness and grace.

Philosophy of Ministry: He can articulate and lead from a Bible-shaped, Gospel-centered philosophy of ministry which embraces the local church as God’s vehicle for advancing His cause on earth. He can articulate and lead a family-centered youth ministry, where parents are coached to take the lead in discipling their children and the local church plays a crucial support and equipping role.

Gifts and strengths desired:

Disciplemaking
Teaching & Equipping
Strong Engagement with Youth & Families
Organizational Leadership
Shepherding
Empowering others
Compassionate
Servant

Ongoing responsibilities:

Partner with our pastors and elders to creatively build a disciplemaking culture
Lead our Youth Ministry (7th-12th grades), in partnership with our Adult Volunteers, to create a safe and nurturing environment for evangelizing and discipling our youth
Equip parents to disciple their children
Faithfully and winsomely teach the Bible to our youth
Organize youth events, camps and retreats
Recruit, train and provide leadership to all youth ministry volunteers
Lead our membership process and Equipping Hour (Sunday School hour focused on equipping the saints). Teach and train adults in an effort to disciple them in the faith. Recruit, train and provide leadership to our Membership Class and Equipping Hour teachers
Shepherd, nurture and pray for the flock at Faith Church
Provide an environment through which the Body at Faith Church can mature in Christ and be equipped for the work of ministry
Be involved in personal disciplemaking, inside and outside Faith Church
Manage, supervise and conduct performance reviews for direct reports (when applicable).
Demonstrate proactive leadership that reflects the mission, objectives, core values, and the needs of Faith Church
Perform other pastoral duties, such as preaching, weddings, funerals, hospital visitation and other tasks as assigned, based on experience and gifting and in partnership with the other pastors

Qualifications:

Qualifications for an elder as found in Scripture
BA/BS from an accredited college or university
MA/MDiv or higher degree from an accredited seminary is highly desirable
Demonstrated pastoral & youth experience in a local church is highly desirable
Experience managing and leading teams of volunteers
Strong organizational, management and communication skills

How To Apply:

After prayerful consideration, please submit the following application materials via email to apsearch@faithchurch.net. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us via email.

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