Associate Pastor of Adult Ministries – Park Meadows Baptist Church

Associate Pastor of Adult Ministries – Park Meadows Baptist Church

This position works under the leadership of the lead pastor to provide leadership, direction, and oversight for all adult ministry programming focused on adults inside and outside of the church.

Pastoral Duties

Those recognized as pastors within Park Meadows Baptist Church should be able to verbalize a sense of a God-given calling to a vocation of Christian ministry. They should be able to articulate a theology / philosophy of ministry that shapes their pastoral engagement. They must have gifts that are strategic to the fulfillment of the position description.

The associate pastor of Adult Ministries will serve in three critical roles : pastor, developer, and manager.

Pastor

As pastor, this position will develop strong relationships with volunteers and congregants, with the desire to help them grow in their relationship with Jesus and in their relationship with others. This position will also have the abilities and gifts to communicate God’s Word effectively to audiences of all ages. The vision for this role is to mobilize the church and partner with adults to expand and equip adults with the message of God’s story.

Developer

As developer, this position will purposefully and strategically train and equip key leaders to prepare them to minister to the (larger) church as a whole. In that process, this person will also train and equip staff and key leaders to train and equip others to do the same. The vision of this role is to attract and grow future leaders and invest in them with the purpose of increasing their leadership capacity.

Manager

As manager, this position will provide both short-term and long-term strategic and leadership development to create and maintain a ministry of excellence. They are responsible for planning and maintaining necessary policies and guidelines; creating and administering ministry budget lines; and ensuring effectiveness of ministries under the care of the associate pastor of Adult Ministries.

Key Responsibilities

Lead Adult Ministries Team – 8 hours / week

• Coach, develop, and give direction to the Adult Ministries Team development, including current Adult Program Directors (i.e., men’s, women’s, seniors / visitation, etc.)
• Lead regular and consistent meetings with the Adult Ministries Team to provide and receive input and evaluation on current Adult Ministry programs.
• Develop a pastoral support system for the leaders in these ministries.

Initiate and plan an outreach ministry to the surrounding community – 8 hours / week

Initiate and develop a pastoral care team and provide pastoral care to members and non-members of Park Meadows Baptist Church – 5 hours / week

Initiate and develop a Newcomer’s Ministry Team at Park Meadows Baptist Church – 4 hours / week

Initiate and develop a volunteer recruitment process for Park Meadows Baptist Church – 5 hours / week

Contribute to the overall leadership and spiritual direction of Park Meadows Baptist Church – 5 hours / week

Dedicated time to personal development – 3 hours / week

Requirements and Qualifications

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