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  Associate Pastor

New Community Church

LaGrange, GA

Category: Associate Pastor

Posted on: December 05, 2016

Job Description:

I. Purpose of the Job: The Associate Pastor serves New Community Church by playing an instrumental role alongside the Lead Pastor in the building, growing, and maintaining the vision and mission of the church. In addition the Associate Pastor will be responsible for overseeing the pastoral care of the congregation. This position may also include general oversight of student ministries at the church as well as teaching messages in adult services 8-12 times annually. II. Experience and Knowledge Required: Ability to pastor people: Build meaningful relationships Care for people Disciple people Train people Ability to lead others: Organization/management of leadership teams Present vision and mission clearly church wide to leadership/congregation Lead by serving others Delegate well Strong sense of team Recruit and develop volunteers Interact collaboratively with leadership and volunteers Ability to communicate to congregation: Comfortable in front of people Clear verbal and written communication skills Teach in Lead Pastors absence (8-12 times annually) III. Essential Functions and Responsibilities: Weekly Responsibilities: Attend/lead weekly all staff meetings Attend weekly Staff Pastors Meeting Attend weekly Creative Arts meeting in preparation for weekend service Initiate appointments with small group leaders, dream team, potential leadership and volunteers Review connection cards for pastoral care issues, prayer needs, info requests, etc. and provide follow up Continually evaluate and develop assimilation systems that will create growth Be available for appointments (counseling, pre-marital, etc.) Respond to emails and phone calls within 24 to 48 hour time frame Weekend Responsibilities (Services): Have campus facility opened and prepped for services Oversee Security of campus facility following worship services Love, encourage and pastor volunteers Connect with new people Be available for ministry time with individuals Assist with Baptisms when needed Lead/Assist with Assimilation Process courses as needed (i.e. New Comers Lunch, Membership Class, PLACE, etc. Special Events: Work collaboratively to plan, staff and implement all special events for the campus. Small Groups: Meet regularly with Small Group Leaders Continually recruit and train new small group leaders Communicate weekly with small group leaders to support, encourage and serve them. Research curriculum and growth resources for small group leaders Dream Team (Volunteers): Continually seeking out potential Dream Team members Plan/Implement monthly meeting with all Dream Team Leaders (volunteer leadership team) to communicate upcoming services, events, etc. and provide support Highlight areas of service Continually encourage all members of the Dream Team Plan/Implement Dream Team specific events (Quarterly Rallies)  

Job Qualifications:

Attributes: Strong leadership skills, Positive attitude, Heart of a servant, Fun/enjoyable/outgoing, enjoys interacting with others, Loyal, Must have a passion for the vision and mission of New Community Church, and Must have a high value for diversity.  

Position Information:

Job Title:
Associate Pastor
Time Type:
Full Time
Job Category:
Salary:
Organization Type:
Church
Denomination:
Worship Style:
Contemporary
Church Size:
250 - 500

Contact Information:

Organization Name:
Contact Name:
Senica Hixon or Noelle Morrissette
Address1:
1200 S Davis Rd.
Address2:
City:
LaGrange
State or Province:
ZIP Code:
30240
Country:
United States
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