Associate Pastor

SBC Executive Committee; Kerrville (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

SBC Executive Committee seeks an Associate Pastor in Kerrville, Texas, to serve in counseling, administration and member care. The position requires strong biblical counseling credentials and adherence to the Baptist Faith and Message 2000. Candidates should have seminary training (M.Div.

or MACE) and a lifelong commitment to learning. The Associate Pastor will shepherd the flock, train counselors, oversee community groups, church assimilation, and assist in church leadership and administration,

Qualifications

• Meets the biblical qualifications of elder/pastor/overseer.
• Seminary training with Masters of Divinity or MACE; PhD desired but not mandatory.
• Strong biblical counselor with significant training in biblical counseling.
• Commitment to and with agreement with the Baptist Faith and Message 2000.
• Committed to life-long learning.
• Ability to organize and recruit teams.

Responsibilities

• Biblical counseling and trainer of counselors.
• Do the work of a pastor/elder/overseer: Shepherd the flock, counsel, disciple, train, marry, bury, etc.
• Oversee Community Groups ministry, including training teachers and member care.
• Oversee church assimilation.
• Assist in church administration.
• Regularly disciple church members and train them to disciple others.
• Help build a culture of discipleship and counseling. Mobilize more people to pursue ACBC certification
• Teach as needed for classes, Wednesday night, etc.
• Preach as needed.
• Assist the Lead Pastor as needs arise and available to perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Biblical counseling

Team leadership

Discipleship

Public speaking

Teaching

Recruiting

Pastoral care

Education

Master of Divinity (M.Div.)

Master of Arts in Christian Education (MACE)

PhD desired

Job description

The Associate Pastor will serve in areas of counseling, administration and member care

QUALIFICATIONS

• Meets the biblical qualifications of elder/pastor/overseer
• Seminary training with Masters of Divinity or MACE. PhD desired but not mandatory.
• Must be a strong biblical counselor with significant training in biblical counseling
• Commitment to and with agreement with the Baptist Faith and Message 2000
• Committed to life-long learning
• Ability to organize and recruit teams.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Biblical counseling and trainer of counselors
• Do the work of a pastor/elder/overseer: Shepherd the flock, counsel, disciple, train, marry, bury, etc
• Oversee Community Groups ministry, including training teachers and member care.
• Oversee church assimilation.
• Assist in church administration.
• Regularly disciple church members and train them to disciple others.
• Help build a culture of discipleship and counseling. Mobilize more people to pursue ACBC certification
• Teach as needed for classes, Wednesday night, etc.
• Preach as needed.
• Assist the Lead Pastor as needs arise and available to perform other duties as assigned.