Associate Pastor

First Presbyterian Church; Florence (SC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

First Presbyterian Church seeks an Associate Pastor to lead family ministry and adult spiritual formation, nurturing covenant partners in Christ and fostering community connection.

The role involves weddings, funerals, baptisms, and close collaboration with church leadership to advance worship, care, and discipleship initiatives within ECO. Ordination by ECO is preferred or readiness to pursue ordination, with a Master of Divinity preferred and a related master’s degree considered.

Qualifications

• Ordination by ECO or willingness to be ordained by ECO.
• Master of Divinity preferred; master’s degree in a relevant field will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Conduct weddings, funerals, and baptisms as needed and provide pastoral care and counseling.
• Collaborate with Senior Pastor, Pastor of Visitation, and Deacons on congregational care and visitation ministries.
• Attend Presbytery meetings and ECO national initiatives as needed.
• Oversee service, missions, and discipleship ministries in coordination with Head of Staff.
• Serve as pastoral liaison to Deacons and work with the Moderator.

Skills

Pastoral experience

Community engagement

Education

Master of Divinity preferred

Master’s degree in a relevant field

Job description

The Associate Pastor of First Presbyterian Church will serve as a vital member of the ministry staff with a focus on family ministry and adult spiritual formation, so that covenant partners are nurtured spiritually, connected in community, and growing in Christ-likeness.

I. Leadership Expectations

• Encourage a deep, growing spiritual and missional focus for our covenant partners.
• Participate in assessing, shaping, and implementing strategies and programs that align with our vision, mission, values, and goals.
• Participate in identifying and developing new servant leaders within the church.
• Collaborate to support creative, compelling, and inspiring worship services.
• When directed, assist in overseeing church staff to ensure they fulfill their job requirements.
• Model collegiality and discipleship among the staff.

II. Position Description

• Conduct weddings, funerals, and baptisms as needed or requested and provide the necessary pastoral care and counseling.
• Work closely with the Senior Pastor, Pastor of Visitation, and Deacons in performing the congregational care and visitation ministries of the church.
• In consultation with Session, serve in the ECO Presbytery as needed or requested, attend Presbytery meetings and National Gatherings, and participate in ECO national initiatives.
• Attend Session, pertinent committee and Pastor’s meetings regularly.
• Oversee, in coordination with the Head of Staff, the church’s service and missions ministries and serve on the Session’s Missions Committee.
• Oversee, in coordination with the Head of Staff, the church’s discipleship ministries and serve on the Session’s Evangelism and Discipleship Committee.
• Serve as the pastoral liaison to the Deacons, working in close partnership with the Moderator.

III. POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

• The position is open to those already ordained by ECO or who are ready, willing, and able to be ordained by ECO.
• A Master of Divinity is preferred, but a master’s degree in a relevant field will be considered.
• Three to five years of experience as a pastor is preferred, but equivalent professional experience will be considered.