Associate Pastor

Westminster Theological Seminary; Hampstead (MD); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Westminster Theological Seminary in Hampstead, MD is seeking a Campus Pastor to shepherd the campus community. The role focuses on reproducing church culture, providing pastoral care, and leading worship and teaching during weekly services.

You will develop campus staff and volunteers, implement new ministry initiatives, and oversee campus operations with the Campus Pastor and Central services, sustaining a healthy, gospel-centered environment.

Qualifications

• Must demonstrate a call from God to serve the community and campus through pastoral ministry.
• Exhibits humility, integrity, and discernment.
• Displays warmth, approachability, and relational trust.
• Models a teachable spirit and unity among staff and volunteers.
• Leads with wisdom and compassion, shepherding the body of Christ.

Responsibilities

• Reproduce Culture – Embrace and replicate Crossroads’ culture at the campus level, with accountability and feedback.
• Provide Pastoral Care and Discipleship – Hospital visits, weddings, funerals, crisis response, and spiritual guidance, plus ongoing formation.
• Lead and Teach at Worship Services – Preach, receive coaching, align sermons with doctrine, teach cohorts, and create worship experiences.
• Develop Campus Staff – Oversee orientation, development, performance feedback, budget stewardship, and collaboration.
• Direct Volunteer Leaders – Identify, recruit, train, and coach volunteers.
• Implement New Initiatives – Encourage staff to propose ideas and implement approved ministries.
• Oversee Campus Operations – Ensure facilities, hospitality, security, Sunday readiness.

Skills

Pastoral leadership

Discipleship

Worship leadership

Team building

Counseling

Job description

Character

1. As a devoted follower of Christ, demonstrates a clear call from God to serve the community and campus through pastoral ministry.
2. Displays Christlike humility, integrity, and discernment.
3. Exhibits relational warmth and approachability, fostering an environment of trust and encouragement.
4. Models a teachable spirit, inspiring teams to serve with unity and purpose.
5. Leads with wisdom and compassion, equipping and shepherding the body of Christ.

Responsibilities

1. Reproduce Culture – Embrace and replicate Crossroads’ culture at the campus level. Hold self, staff and volunteers accountable through attitudes and interactions. Welcome feedback from the Campus Pastor and Senior Pastor regarding culture concerns and make adjustments as directed.
2. Provide Pastoral Care and Discipleship – Provide pastoral care including hospital visits, weddings, funerals, crisis response, and spiritual guidance. Ensure systems are in place for ongoing spiritual formation through groups, classes, and mentoring.
3. Lead and Teach at Worship Services – Serve as the pastoral presence at the campus’ weekly worship services. Prepare sermons that align with Crossroads’ doctrine and fit into the sermon series as scheduled. Willingly receive coaching in order to develop a preaching style that aligns with the church’s culture. Deliver compelling, biblically-grounded sermons on a regular rotation. Maintain theological accuracy while communicating biblical concepts in accessible ways. Participate in teaching cohort meetings and contribute to creative worship experiences.
4. Develop Campus Staff – As assigned, oversee the orientation and ongoing professional development of campus staff. Manage staff and provide performance feedback in accordance with the evaluation process. Oversee time-tracking and stewarding of budget in support of campus pastor. Collaborate with other pastoral staff to ensure cohesive ministry vision.
5. Direct Volunteer Leaders – Cultivate volunteer leadership by identifying potential leaders, recruiting individuals for service, ensuring necessary training and resources, and offering ongoing coaching and support.
6. Implement New Initiatives – Foster an environment where staff feels encouraged to propose new ministry ideas to reach the campus community. Successfully implement approved ministry initiatives at the campus level. Manage projects by leading, delegating, and fostering productivity.
7. Oversee Campus Operations – In collaboration with the Campus Pastor and Central services, ensure campus operations including facilities, hospitality, security, and Sunday readiness are excellent and sustainable.