Ministry Job Details

DENOMINATION:

Southern Baptist

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Senior Associate Pastor

Position Summary: To support the Senior Pastor by leading and equipping the staff

and leadership to carry out the mission and vision of the church to make

multiplying disciples.

Time Commitment Full-time; Exempt

Education/Experience

§ Master’s Degree

§ Prior Pastoral experience

§ Experience coaching and leading Staff teams

§ Experience recruiting and leading volunteers

Qualifications/Skills

§ Committed follower of Christ

§ Dedicated builder of the Senior Pastor’s vision

§ Strong commitment to making multiplying disciples

§ Genuine love for the local church

§ Excellent verbal and written communication skills

§ Able to coach, inspire, and motivate church staff team

§ Able to build, equip, and motivate volunteer teams

Responsibilities and Duties

§ Staff Leadership and Management

o Lead the staff in the development of strategic plans and goals to

implement the vision of the church in their ministry areas.

o Evaluate and track the progress of agreed-upon strategies and goals.

o Mentor the staff via spending time, helping with direction, providing

accountability leading to personal growth, listening to concerns, and

serving as a trusted coach.

o Provide training, support, encouragement, and correction to the staff as

necessary.

o Provide excellent management, accountability, and feedback to the staff.

o Perform written annual evaluations with the Staff team.

§ Implement FBC’s Vision for Multiplying Disciples

o Lead and manage the Discipleship strategies of the church.

o Train teachers to lead the discipleship strategy grow initiatives.

o Recruit and enlist church members to engage in all four aspects of the

discipleship strategies to become replicating disciple-makers.

§ Equipping Church Members

o Lead and manage the Executive Volunteer led ministry teams.

o Train and manage the Executive Volunteer team leaders.

o Develop and implement a soul-care ministry for church leadership.

o Recruit and enlist church members to serve on the volunteer teams.

o Communicate weekly with the Team Leaders to ensure all processes and

teams are ready to go before each weekend.

o Communicate with the Senior Pastor at the end of the week that

everything is in place and ready for Sunday.

§ Support the Senior Pastor

o If requested, preach and teach in the Senior Pastor’s absence.

o Be a champion of the vision of the Senior Pastor.

o Enable the Senior Pastor to devote more time with God and family, discern

God’s vision and direction, and spend time in prayer/preparation for

teaching by removing other responsibilities from his daily activities.

§ Other duties as assigned by the Senior Pastor

Accountability Senior Pastor

Direct Reports Children’s Director, Communications Director, Executive Ministry

Assistant, Facilities Director, Student Pastor, Worship Pastor