Associate Pastor of Family 

Job Description

 

Position Summary:

The Associate Pastor will be responsible for developing a ministry to reach, disciple, and equip young parents to become spiritual leaders in the home, the church, and the community and to develop and oversee the children and youth ministries of the church. 

Salary:

            Full-time (40 hours a week, appx $28 an hour) $60,000

Requirements:

• A growing/mature Christian deeply rooted in the gospel of Christ.
• Has a passion for reaching people with the gospel.
• Has a passion for rural ministry.
• Able to work with people of various ages
• Be available on weekends and evenings as needed (including availability to attend River Christian church Sunday Services.
• Minimum educational requirements: A Bachelor’s degree in Bible and/or theology. Preferably pursuing or completing a Seminary degree. 
• Is able to work as a team with others. 
• If married, he has a supportive wife who is likewise passionate about ministry.  While we recognize that she is not a staff member and that her primary responsibility is to care for her children, husband, and home, she will be expected to be involved in the ministry of the church as much as any other involved member of the congregation, exercising her spiritual gift for the growth and encouragement of others.

Responsibilities

            To develop and lead the ministries to young families by developing ministries to reach and disciple young families in the community and to develop and lead youth ministries for grade school and high school-aged children.

Requirements

• Young Families Ministry leader.
  • Foster the health and discipleship of young families.
    • Develop home bible studies with young families.
    • Develop and run Children’s ministries as determined by the senior pastor. 

• To preach sermons and lead Sunday School classes as determined by the Senior pastor.

• To meet weekly with the pastor for spiritual, theological, and practical coaching.  This will involve discussion on assigned reading, evaluation of assigned projects, and mentoring in personal, marital, and spiritual growth.

• If married: For the wife to meet once a month with the pastor’s wife for spiritual, theological, and practical coaching.  

• To attend all regularly scheduled Elder Board Meetings as well as ministry team meetings as required by the Senior pastor. 

• To attend fellowship functions of the church as deemed necessary by the Senior Pastor. 

Preferred (but not required): (NOTE:  Should this be a necessary requirement)

• The individual or spouse is able to assist in the leading of worship and music.

Training:

            The Associate will be involved in all areas of ministry to gain ministry experience in preaching and teaching as well as involvement in program development and operation to provide practical experience in pastoral ministry.

            The Associate will be assigned the following books to read and interact with the pastor for the purpose of spiritual and ministry growth.  These books will be discussed in-depth with the pastor.

Shepherding the Small Church

Leading the Small Church

When Shepherds Weep

The Forgotten Church

The Rural Church

The God of Small Places

            The Associate’s wife will be assigned the assigned books to read and interact with the pastor’s wife in order to equip her for the challenges and opportunities in ministry as the wife of a rural pastor.