Pastoral Team Member (Pastoral Care)

Fairfieldmc; Singapore; On-site; SGD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Fairfieldmc in Singapore is seeking a Pastoral Team Member to provide meaningful pastoral care and support to members and worshippers. You will be responsible for executing effective pastoral care, coordinating visitation and recruiting volunteers, and assisting pastors in designated tasks.

The ideal candidate has relevant theological qualifications or experience and a compassionate heart for service. Strong communication skills and the ability to work flexible hours are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• At least one year of relevant experience.
• A dedicated team player.
• A mature Christian willing to learn.

Responsibilities

• Provide pastoral care support and membership care.
• Execute an effective system for pastoral care.
• Assist in Baptism and Membership Class administration.

Skills

Good interpersonal and communication skills

Compassionate and shepherd's heart

Ability to work outside normal schedules

Education

Relevant theological studies or qualifications

Job description

The Pastoral Team Member will work under the supervision of the Pastor-in-Charge, and/or with the Pastor assigned to carry out the duties of planning, organising and managing the assigned ministries towards attaining the vision of Fairfield Methodist Church.

Objective:

To provide meaningful pastoral care support and membership care that is relevant and age appropriate to the needs of our members and worshippers.

Responsibilities

Pastoral Care

• Execute an effective system of providing pastoral care to members and worshippers
• Provide spiritual support in palliative care, bereavement care and the troubled
• Pastoral visitations and coordination of homebound, hospitalisation, wakes and funerals
• Facilitate the Home/Hospital Visitation & Care Team
• Recruit, train, and encourage volunteers to resource and provide ministry of caring, e.g. FFMC Care Team, Visitation team
• Develop and implement necessary communication channels and process to ensure pastoral needs are known
• Assist the Pastors to conduct wake services

Baptism and Membership Class

Assist the pastors in the Baptism and Membership Class (administer & organise the class, conduct interviews with applicants, etc.)

• Conduct selected sessions of the Baptism and Membership Class, only if required

Ministry Support and Involvement

• Liaise with members and volunteers to provide prayer & concerns updates for church prayer meetings.
• Regular pastoral care records update relating to pastoral care (visitation and bereavement)
• Connecting and outreach efforts of the church

Other Duties

• Any other duties as assigned by the Pastor-in-Charge or the pastor overseeing the ministry staff’s area of responsibilities.

Requirements

• The Candidate must have relevant theological studies or qualifications from related fields and/or at least one year of relevant experience.
• Candidate must be able to work outside normal schedules on evenings and weekends
• Candidate must be a dedicated team player with a compassionate and shepherd’s heart.
• Candidate must have good interpersonal and communication skills
• A mature Christian and willing to learn

We invite interested applicants to email detailed resume together with current and expected salary and a recent photograph to [e-mail].

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

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