Associate Pastor – Family and Discipleship

MinistryList; Montoursville (Lycoming County); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

MinistryList is seeking an Associate Pastor to equip God’s people for His work and empower active involvement in the church community. This role centers on leading and overseeing Children’s and Adults’ ministries, with emphasis on discipleship, mentoring, and ministry execution.

The Associate Pastor will guide Children's ministry from birth through 4th grade, develop vision and curriculum, recruit volunteers, and organize outreach.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee the children’s ministry from birth to 4th grade, including vision and curriculum.
• Recruit, train children’s ministry workers and equip them to disciple others.
• Organize fellowship and outreach events for children’s ministry students.
• Oversee Lifegroup ministry and help members join life groups.
• Develop vision, goals, and benchmarks for Lifegroup ministry.
• Develop, approve, or recommend Lifegroup curriculum.
• Recruit and train Lifegroup leaders and volunteers to disciple.
• Develop new ministries to edify the body and evangelize the community.
• Equip every member to serve Christ, share the gospel, and disciple others.
• Attend staff, board meetings and worship services.
• Plan and oversee the budget for children’s and adults’ ministries.
• Help set vision and strategic direction with the pastoral team.
• Preach during Sunday morning worship service periodically.
• Provide Biblical counseling and care when needed.
• Conduct weddings and funerals if needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job description

We are looking to hire an Associate Pastor whose is responsible for equipping God’s people to do His work and empower them to be as active as possible in the work of the church community. This position mainly involves leading and overseeing the Children’s and Adult’s ministries.

Responsibilities
The roles and responsibilities of the Associate Pastor of Family and Discipleship can be broken down into 3 major areas.

1. Children

Lead and oversee the making, maturing, and multiplying of disciplines among the children’s ministry (birth to 4th grade)

• Develop vision, goals, and benchmarks for the children’s ministry
• Select and implement curriculum and oversee weekly Sunday children’s ministry services
• Continually recruit, train children’s ministry workers, and equip them to disciple others.
• Organize and oversee fellowship and outreach events for the children’s ministry students

2. Adults

Oversee current and implement new adult ministries as required.

• a. Lifegroups
  Oversee Lifegroup ministry as the primary avenue for the spiritual growth of members.
• • Develop vision, goals, and benchmarks for the Lifegroup ministry
  • Develop a clear and effective strategy to help members and attendees join a life group easily and efficiently.
  • Develop, approve, or recommend curriculum for Lifegroups.
  • Continually recruit, train Lifegroup leaders, and equip them to disciple.
• b. Assisting Ministry Teams
  Work with pastoral team to give assistance to current and new ministries and leaders.
• • Work with the pastoral team and current ministry leaders to develop vision, goals, and benchmarks for those specific ministries.
  • Work with the pastoral team and current ministry leaders to help recruit and develop more leaders and
    volunteers to serve.
  • Work with the pastoral team to develop new ministries to edify the body as well as evangelize our
    community.
• c. EQUIPPING
  Work with the pastoral team to see that every member is well trained to serve Christ, share the gospel, and
  disciple others.
• • Work with the pastoral team to ensure a cohesive discipleship plan.
  • Develop, approve, or recommend classes and training to better equip our church to make disciples.
  • Help people discover their spiritual gifting and a place to serve.

3. General Pastoral Duties

This position is first and foremost a pastoral position. Therefore, there are several pastoral duties that this person will be expected to perform.

• Attend staff meetings, board meetings, and worship services
• Plan and oversee the budget for the children’s and adult’s ministries
• Along with pastoral team, determine and maintain focus on vision and strategic direction
• Preach during Sunday morning worship service periodically
• Provide Biblical counseling and care when needed
• Conduct weddings/funerals if needed
• Other duties as assigned