DENOMINATION:
Southern Baptist
JOB DESCRIPTION:
First Baptist Church of Clermont, Florida is seeking an Associate Pastor of Students to lead our Student Ministry. This role involves casting a vision, developing volunteers, organizing effective programs, and building relationships within the community. The ideal candidate will support the Lead Pastor, participate in Deacon Body activities, and possess strong communication, leadership, and organizational skills. Requirements include a degree from an accredited college, 2-5 years of pastoral experience, and a strong Christian family life.
For more information, contact tim@lakebaptist.org.
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
Associate Pastor of Students
Job Description
Purpose
This Associate Pastor will work alongside the Lead Pastor. He will be responsible for leading the Student Ministry to reach, disciple and assimilate the teenagers of our community into our church. He will love people and have a passion for outreach and missions, both personally and at a ministry level within a multi-generational congregation. This Pastor has a passion for the Word of God, and the conviction and confidence to always be moving the congregation to be fully devoted followers of Christ. He lives out the Great Commission by sharing the gospel boldly.
Key Accountabilities
Student Ministry
- Casts a vision for the student ministry by recruiting and developing volunteers.
- Leads and organizes effective student programs which will fulfill the church’s purposes of evangelism, worship, discipleship, ministry, and fellowship.
- Reviews and selects curriculum and educational materials.
- Develops and implements an integrated plan that builds year after year to disciple students while effectively reaching out to the extended community of Clermont. This includes building and maintaining close relationships with the schools in our community.
- Provides counseling and develops students on an individual basis.
- Develops a ministry which enables parents to effectively evangelize and disciple their student age children.
- Administrates the ministry through effective planning while maintaining the budget, and delegating tasks as needed.
- Gains consensus and alignment with the church and ministry leaders while involving them in the process of casting a vision and creating action plans.
Spiritual and Worship Leadership
- Provides support to the Lead Pastor in the preaching, teaching of the Word, and pastoral ministry of the church body.
- Participates as a member of the Deacon Body.
Qualifications
Required
- Graduate of an accredited college or university compatible with the Church’s doctrine.
- Minimum of 2-5 years associate/youth pastoral tenure.
- Demonstrates a high level of competency and excellence in the study of the scriptures, church leadership, organization, and equipping the church to be disciples.
- Married with a strong Christian family.
Experience
- Experienced working with and providing pastoral care to families and students.
- Proven leader in organizing, communicating, and positively engaging with families and students.
- Ability to organize, motivate, and work with others.
- Warm and outgoing personality; approachable.
- Ability to work under the pressure of criticism and/or deadlines.
- Works as a team player and inter-dependently.
- Well-developed organizational skills.
- Must be self-starting, flexible, and innovative.
Skills and Knowledge
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Basic computer skills in Microsoft Word.
- Good collaboration, negotiation, and persuasion skills.
- Capable of solving basic project problems and issues.
- Good time and project management skills.
COMPENSATION:
Undeclared at this time, but will be very good.
APPLICATION DEADLINE:
ASAP
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Dr. Burdick
916 Forest Hill Drive
3524559482
tim@lakebaptist.org