Associate Pastor First Baptist Church Peculiar

Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary; Peculiar (MO); On-site; USD 14,040 - 17,160; Part time

Job summary

Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is seeking a part-time Associate Pastor to work closely with the Senior Pastor and staff. Responsibilities include leading worship, teaching, and shepherding the congregation for growth in Christian discipleship.

The ideal candidate must exhibit strong Christian character and demonstrated competency in leading ministries, overseeing teaching, and providing spiritual care. A salary of $15,600 is offered, adjusted for housing as needed.

Qualifications

• Must display Christian character and maturity above reproach.
• Need competency in hospitality, leading, and biblical teaching.
• Be or be willing to become a member of FBC Peculiar.

Responsibilities

• Lead worship services and church teaching.
• Participate in pastoral meetings and church committees.
• Care for and visit church members as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Teaching

Biblical knowledge

Interpersonal skills

Prayer

Character

Education

Affirm the Baptist Faith and Message 2000

Job description

Job Overview

The main responsibility of the Associate Pastor is to work closely with the Senior Pastor, staff, and families to lead First Baptist Peculiar in worship of Jesus Christ and growth in Christian discipleship.

The Associate Pastor shall work alongside the Pastoral Team to develop and coordinate comprehensive discipleship at FBC Peculiar. His general responsibilities will include, but not be limited to, preaching, teaching, shepherding, and prayer. He will have specific ministry responsibilities as his gifting allows and orders. He will also be responsible for various ministerial duties as common to all members of the pastoral team.

Qualifications

• Pastors shall seek to meet the qualifications of Pastors/Elders/Overseers in Scripture specifically those found in 1st Timothy 3 and 4, Titus 1, and 1st Peter
• Call (1st Timothy 3:1): Every man serving in the office of Pastor shall express a calling of God to the office of Pastor
• Character (1st Timothy 3:2-3,6-7): Every man serving in the office of Pastor should demonstrate Christian character that is above reproach. They should be marked by maturity in all their thoughts and deeds. Their reputation both in the church and the community should be without question. Areas for consideration of Christian character include but are not limited to the raising of one’s family, upholding a biblical sexual ethic, a person’s speech and interpersonal conduct, humility, integrity, work ethic, and sobriety.
• Competency (1st Timothy 3:2-4): Every man serving in the office of Pastor should display a level of competency in the areas of hospitality, leading, and biblical teaching
• Chemistry (1st Peter 5): Every man serving in the office of Pastor should demonstrate compatibility with the congregation of FBC Peculiar and other Pastors of FBC Peculiar. Every Pastor of FBC Peculiar should seek to live among the people of FBC Peculiar.
• Commission (1 Timothy 4:14,5:22): Every man serving in the office of Pastor must be affirmed by affirmation of the membership of FBC Peculiar. The commissioning of a Pastor of FBC Peculiar is reserved solely for the membership of FBC Peculiar.
• Affirm the Baptist Faith and Message 2000
• Be, or be willing to become, a member of FBC Peculiar

Teaching

• Primary teachers of the church and are responsible for overseeing all teaching in the church
• Preach in Sunday Morning worship services
• Provide oversight and teaching for specific ministries of the church including, but not limited to, children, youth, or senior adult ministries
• Participate in, and or lead, a Sunday School class and a Small Group

Leading

• Enticed by God and the local body with leading the church to accomplish its God‑given mission
• Plan and execute Sunday morning corporate worship alongside the Pastoral Team
• Prepare budgets and monitor disbursements for all accounts under his supervision
• Participate in regular staff and pastoral meetings as arranged by the Senior Pastor
• Help moderate Members’ Meetings alongside the Pastoral Team
• Serve on Committees as part of the Pastoral Team
• All other duties as assigned by the Pastoral Team

Prayer

• Pray for those in the local body who are sick and in need
• Meet with the Pastoral Team regularly to pray for church members

Shepherding

• Care for the spiritual health of the members as those who will give account to God for the souls of the people under their care
• Visit church members in homes and in the hospital
• Be involved with the personal discipleship of church members
• Perform baptisms, weddings, funerals, hospital visits, and counseling as necessary
• Serve in outreach events and within other ministries of the church

Compensation and Oversight

This is a part‑time salaried position. The compensation is $15,600 to be divided between housing and salary as desired. The Associate Pastor is responsible to the church. Oversight of this position is provided by the church body. To help the congregation with oversight the Associate Pastor will participate in a 6‑month review of their position with the Personal Committee and Pastoral team, followed by annual reviews every subsequent year.