Associate Pastor Harper Evangelical Free Church

Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary; Port Orchard (WA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Medical benefits

Retirement contributions

Vacation based on experience

Sick Leave

Flex Time

Holidays

Training opportunities

Job summary

A growing EFCA church in Port Orchard seeks a full-time pastor to oversee ministries, assist in day-to-day pastoral duties, and share the Gospel. The ideal candidate will have formal training and experience, demonstrate great communication skills, and foster relational connections within the church community. Along with competitive salary and benefits, including medical and retirement contributions, this role offers a chance to impact lives and grow in ministry.

Qualifications

• A call to pastoral ministry required.
• Formal training and ministry experience is essential.
• A hunger for personal and professional growth is needed.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the Small Group Ministry.
• Assist the senior pastor in day-to-day pastoral duties.
• Share the Gospel with those who don’t know Jesus.
• Build relationships across the church to identify potential leaders.

Skills

Clear understanding and response to the Gospel

Great communication skills

Highly relational personality

Desire to collaborate

Education

Formal training in pastoral ministry

Job description

About Us:

We are a growing EFCA church in the Pacific Northwest with an average attendance of 350. Established over 100 years ago, we are comprised of a healthy mix between the older generation with a large and growing number of young families. We are a church for the broken and have been a gospel witness within our community, utilizing impactful inroads to reach our community through counseling, grief share, and various recovery ministries. We are praying for the right person to partner with us. Our vision at Harper Church is Becoming a Community of Grace by Transforming Broken People into Committed Followers of Jesus Christ.

We are seeking someone with:

• A clear understanding and response to the Gospel
• A call to pastoral ministry
• Formal training and ministry experience
• A hunger for personal and professional growth
• A highly relational personality
• A desire to be collaborative with other pastors, staff, and volunteers
• A positive attitude
• Great communication skills

Ministry Leadership and Oversight

• Oversee the Small Group Ministry
• Oversee the Men’s Ministry
• Oversee the Deacon Board (specific ministry areas)
• Undertake new ministries/outreaches as needed

Collaboration

• Assist the senior pastor in day-to-day pastoral duties
• Assist in the planning, staffing, running of Sunday Services
• Assist the planning/agenda of all Elder board meetings
• Assist in the teaching ministry (various functions and occasional preaching on Sunday)
• Coordinate with staff members and ministry leaders in ministry and operational matters

Pastoral Care

• Share the Gospel with those who don’t know Jesus
• Disciple and grow the body of Christ
• Enfold visitors into Harper Church through our membership process
• Embrace our vision for ministry and pass it on to those you serve
• Provide encouragement to elderly and shut-ins
• Perform weddings and funerals or assist in the planning

Leadership Development

• Build relationships across the church to identify potential leaders
• Employ discernment when recruiting leaders to serve in Harper
• Identify training for people to serve in various ministries
• Collaborate with the Senior Pastor when training teachers and key leaders
• Lead by example

Events Coordination

• Recruit and organize volunteers for events
• Oversee annual functions that serve our church family
• Coordinate with other ministry leads to accomplish church-wide functions
• Employ management skills with overseeing church wide functions

Some Administrative Responsibilities

• Assist the Senior Pastor and staff with annual budgets
• Assistance in planning membership meetings
• Oversee facilities and financial details with Administrative Assistant, Property Board Chairman, and Finance Board Chairman.

Relationships

• Accountable to the Senior Pastor
• Collaborate with various staff for church wide functions
• Assist Staff/Volunteers to run the Sunday services with excellence
• Collaborate with Administrative Assistant as needed

Employment Status

• Full Time (max 50 hours/week) (Includes services and meetings)
• Tuesday staff meetings
• Sunday mornings
• Events as needed

Benefits

• Competitive Salary (depending upon education and experience)
• Medical benefits
• Retirement (contributions into a 403b)
• Vacation (depending on years of experience)
• Sick Leave (depending on years of experience)
• Flex Time (weekly schedule and summer hours)
• Holidays (nine per year)
• Training (classes/seminars/conferences)

To Apply:

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