Associate Pastor: Second Christian Reformed Church

Reformed Theological Seminary; Kalamazoo (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Second Christian Reformed Church in Kalamazoo, MI is seeking an Associate Pastor to oversee youth ministry, pastoral care, worship and education. The role focuses on building relationships with youth, young adults, and congregants while supporting the Senior Pastor.

Responsibilities include leading Bible studies, teaching profession of faith classes, coordinating youth/adult activities, and serving on committees. Reporting to the Consistory and preparing regular pastor reports are required.

Qualifications

• Ordained or eligible to be ordained as Commissioned Pastor in the CRC.
• Demonstrate love for God, Scripture, and Reformed theology.
• Ability to shepherd and counsel church members.
• Experience in youth and/or adult ministry is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist Senior Pastor in planning and teaching faith classes.
• Lead Youth Group meetings and Bible study for youth and young adults.
• Organize outreach projects and church activities with members.
• Coordinate worship service attendance and preaching when directed.
• Prepare a detailed Associate Pastor’s report and participate in council meetings.

Skills

Leadership

Relationship-building

Pastoral-care

Organization

Education

Ordination qualified

Job description

Associate Pastor: Second Christian Reformed Church

Job Description:

Youth Ministry

• Develop a positive and trusting personal relationship with our youth, with a focus on encouraging them to:
  • Grow in their personal relationship with God through consistent Bible study and daily prayers,
  • Accept Jesus as their personal Lord and Savior, making a lifetime commitment to His service, and
  • Practice Christian living and service in their daily lives.
• Assist our Senior Pastor in planning and conducting regularly scheduled profession of faith classes.
• Organize and lead, with the assistance of other church members, regularly scheduled Youth Group meetings for Bible study and social activities.
• Organize and lead, with the assistance of other church members, outreach projects to emphasize and instill the need for Christian service.
• Seek to be aware of personal needs through the development of personal relationships.
• Maintain and enhance a positive and trusting personal relationship with our young adults, with a focus on encouraging them to:
  • Develop and utilize their God-given gifts in various church ministries and committees, and
  • Participate in Young Adult Bible study and social activities.
• Organize and lead, with the assistance of other church members, regularly scheduled Youth Adult meetings for Bible study and social activities.
• Organize and lead, with the assistance of other church members, outreach projects to emphasize and instill the need for Christian service.
• Maintain contact and provide spiritual encouragement for college students and members of military living or stationed away from home.
• Seek to be aware of personal needs through the development of personal relationships.

Pastoral Care

• Work alongside our Senior Pastor, Elders, and Deacons to shepherd the flock at Second CRC.
• Foster and develop relationships with all congregational members.
• Work alongside our Senior Pastor and Elders to provide compassion and council to those who are experiencing difficult spiritual, personal, or family-related issues.
• Work alongside our Senior Pastor and Elders to provide compassion and support to those who are sick, shut-in, or elderly, to those who are grieving, and to those who are dying.

Worship and Preaching

• Conduct at a minimum one worship service per month as directed by our Senior Pastor and Elders.

Educational

• Lead Bible study lessons for our Youth Group and Young Adults.
• Teach an occasional Sunday School or Catechism class.
• Teach profession of faith classes.
• Serve on our Evangelism Committee, taking an active role in our mission outreach within the community, nationally, and worldwide.
• Serve on other committees as requested/appointed by Council.

Administrative

• Attend and participate in all Council and Elder meetings.
• Attend and participate in all staff meetings.
• Prepare a detailed Associate Pastor’s Report for all Council and Elder meetings in a timely manner.
• Submit expense reports and supporting documentation in a timely manner.
• Inform Church Secretary of any bulletin announcements concerning our youth or young adults, or pastoral care concerns in a timely manner.

Note1: Reporting and Goal Setting

• Our Associate Pastor reports directly to our Consistory, who is responsible for establishing goals and assessing performance.

Position Qualifications:

Biblical Qualifications

• “28 Keep watch over yourselves and all the flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers. Be shepherds of the church of God, which he bought with his own blood.”
• Embody a love of God, God’s people, Scripture, and Reformed theology.
• Model for the congregation the balance between striving to be Christ-like and the ability to humbly admit your vulnerably and imperfection.
• Demonstrate a gift in building relationships and fostering a healthy community within the church, primarily using self as a model.
• Display leadership qualities and skills, such as encouragement, providing counsel, envisioning, and gently challenging.
• Demonstrate management skills to identify, prioritize, and implement pastoral and administrative responsibilities.

Professional Qualifications

• Ordained or meeting the criteria to be ordained as a Commissioned Pastor in the Christian Reformed Church.

Accepts and supports Second CRC’s beliefs as outlined in its Aff…

Application Deadline

03/31/2026

Job Type:

Full Time

Salary Range:

TBD

Church/Organization Name

Second Christian Reformed Church

Contact Name & Contact Info

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[e-mail]

Church

Christian Reformed Church (CRC)

Description of Organization

We area church located in Kalamazoo MI. We have about 100 families.