Associate Pastor Jobs

Connections Minister

Double Oak Community Church

Birmingham, AL

$65,000 - $75,000

Double Oak Community Church is a growing, theologically conservative community church in town of Mt. Laurel, one of the suburbs south of Birmingham, AL. DOCC's ministry is built around intentionally biblical preaching and authentic community enjoyed in our community groups and ministry gatherings.The Connections Director is an integral position in the mission of Double Oak Community Church. From helping attenders navigate the membership process to assisting members in finding their place in ministry, the Connections Director creates opportunities for people at Double Oak Community Church to find their place for membership, spiritual growth, fellowship, and service. The ideal candidate for the Connections Minister position will be a person of exceptional relational capacity, hospitality, and warmth who has a gift for administration and process. Some of the responsiblities of the Connections Minister will include: - Recruiting and training Connections teams members to serve as a welcoming presence for guests who can answer questions about the ministries and gatherings at the church. To do this well, the Connections Minister will need to possess an accurate understanding of the ministries of the church. - Monitor the next steps of guests as they become attenders and attenders as they seek membership. A firm grasp on the progression of those steps with each person will require attention to detail and administrative capacity. - Work in coordination with the Serve Director to connect members of DOCC to places of ministry both inside the church and with external mission partners and organizations. - Coordinate with the senior pastor to ensure that the membership process is thorough and completed for each membership candidate. - Education- Seminary training preferred. Bachelor's degree is required. Compensation- Compensation within the stated range is commensurate with experience and education. Benefits for this position include health, vision, and dental. Experience- 3-5 years serving in a church staff context, preferrably with responsibilities managing and leading staff. If you are interested in being considered for this position and meet the stated requirements, please send a resume and references to dwatson@docc.org.

Pastor of Next Steps

Grace Bible Church

Sebring, FL

About Grace Bible Church: Grace Bible Church leads people into a growing relationship with Jesus and one another, with a vision to saturate the Heartland with the Gospel. We are a vibrant community focused on creating meaningful experiences and connections. Summary The Pastor of Next Steps serves as the primary overseer and architect of the "cradle to grave" discipleship and care pathway at Grace Bible Church. This high-level leadership role integrates spiritual formation, congregational wellness, and community integration. By overseeing the Connections director, this role ensures every individual is biblically equipped, emotionally supported, and actively moving toward spiritual maturity. This position provides strategic partnership and oversight to the Connections Director—to ensure a seamless journey from a guest's first impression to their development as a fully devoted missionary partner. Primary Duties: Leadership & Governance - Vision Alignment & Supervision: Partner with the Lead Pastor to ensure all operations reflect the church’s vision while directly mentoring the Formations and Connections Directors toward a culture of servant leadership. - Leadership Multiplication: Identify, recruit, and equip ministry leaders to reproduce spiritual leadership at every level of the organization. - Ecclesial Oversight: Serve on the Elder Board to provide doctrinal alignment, spiritual governance, and a visible pastoral presence in the Highlands County community. Formations Oversight: Depth & Growth - Strategic Discipleship: Direct the strategy for adult education (Grace U), global/local missions, and the expansion of the Groups ministry curriculum. - Provide leadership, vision, and pastoral oversight for staff and volunteer lead ministries, ensuring alignment with the church’s discipleship pathway and mission. - Specialized Care & Application: Oversee high-level care initiatives (Stephen Ministry, Marriage Counseling) and develop mid-week content that applies weekend teaching to daily life. Connections & Hospitality: The Growth Pathway - Guest Experience & Assimilation: Oversee the "front door" experience, ensuring a seamless, world-class pathway that moves people from first-time guests to committed missionary partners. - Compassion & Deacons: Supervise the Deacon team and Care Portal system to ensure the practical and physical needs of the congregation and community are met with excellence. Teaching & Pastoral Care: Spiritual Shepherding - Teaching & Training: Serve in the Sunday teaching rotation and provide ongoing theological and spiritual formation training for staff, Elders, and the congregation. - Counseling & Maturity: Function as a primary pastoral voice for counseling and lead "First Steps" initiatives to guide members through a clear pathway of spiritual maturity. Service & Community Presence: Public Ministry - Liturgical Leadership: Assume a lead role in public-facing pastoral duties, including stage leadership, prayer, weddings, funerals, and community-wide announcements. - Mission Advocacy: Champion and oversee the discipleship components of regional/global mission trips and community partnerships, such as prison ministries and local collaboration High Level Goals: - Leverage Grace onramps and community partnership through Abide to ensure that there is a life giving, gospel centered gathering within walking distance of every man, woman and child in our footprint. (Saturate the Heartland) Quarterly Goals: - Touch base with each mission partner to encourage, support and learn of any needs - Plant 1-2 replicating disciple makers in a group in their region of the community. - Ensure sermon mapping drives alignment through the downstream disciplemaking environments - Four individual check-in’s with care ministry leaders and one collective gathering for care, empowerment and alignment Weekly Goals: - Ongoing development of current leaders aimed at equipping them to be a disciple who makes disciples - Identify new leaders and move them towards the mark of being a replicating disciple - Rhythmically provide check-in care for staff team Qualifications and Experience: Core Strengths & Abilities at Grace Bible Church - Servant Leadership: We foster a collaborative team, empowering others and entrusting them with responsibility to expand ministry impact. (Equip and Empower) - Operational Excellence: We personally own the efficient planning and management of our campus, embracing new ideas and adapting quickly to enhance all operations and event readiness. (Take it Personally, Ready to Pivot) - Process Improvement: We're committed to streamlining processes and implementing new structures to maximize speed, efficiency, and flexibility in all we do. (Take it Personally, Ready to Pivot) - Proactive Problem-Solving: We tackle challenges head-on with a solutions-oriented approach, defaulting to trust and communicating clearly to resolve issues effectively. (Default to Trust, Clear and Candid) - Adaptability: We thrive in dynamic environments, managing competing priorities with flexibility and embracing change as an opportunity for growth. (Ready to Pivot) - Team Collaboration: We build strong relationships and champion each other's contributions, honoring diverse perspectives to achieve collective goals. (Choose to Honor, Collaborate and Champion) - Conflict Resolution: We mediate and manage conflict professionally, choosing curiosity over criticism and fostering understanding through clear communication. (Default to Trust, Clear and Candid) - Mission Alignment: We deeply support and embody Grace Bible Church's mission, vision, and values, personally stewarding our contributions and relying on the Holy Spirit's guidance. (Take it Personally) - Biblical Foundation: We draw on a foundational understanding of Scripture to inform our decisions, ensuring all our work aligns with God's Word and the spiritual purpose of the church. (Take it Personally, Alignment with Mission) - Discretion & Confidentiality: We handle all sensitive information with the utmost care, upholding trust and honoring individuals by protecting private matters. (Default to Trust, Choose to Honor) General Standards: * Read, acknowledge and operate within the guidelines contained in the Grace Bible Church Employee Handbook. - Report to work in a timely manner, and communicate any tardiness or absences to your direct supervisor. - If hourly, ensure all effort is given to accurate recording and reporting of hours worked. - Report any abuse, misuse, or negligent actions by any staff or volunteer against any congregant, staff, or to any facilities or equipment, whether perceived or witnessed. - Maintain a personal and growing relationship with Jesus Christ. - Committed to making disciples who make disciples. - Maintain a high level of proficiency in all areas of job responsibilities, performing all duties with due diligence in full recognition that the Gospel mission is our focus in the ministry of Christ Jesus. - Build and develop excellence in all ministry teams.

Associate Pastor - Youth and Children

Hope Church

St Louis, MO

$60,000

Associate Pastor - Youth and Children Hope Church is seeking a full time Associate Pastor to join our ministry team. This position will be responsible for leading various ministries at Hope Church, under the guidance of the Senior Pastor. These ministries include Children’s ministry (Birth- 5th Grade), Middle School Ministry (6th - 8th Grade), and High School Ministry (9th - 12th grade). This position will also include some administrative duties. Apply@hope-church.com About Hope Church Hope Church (hope-church.com) is a local community of around 100 people and has a rich history of over 130 years of faithfully serving God and his people. Hope Church is a non-denominational church committed to being a community founded on the Word of God, where people at any point in their spiritual journey are welcomed and taught the truth about God. Hope Church seeks to fulfill the great commission to make disciples of all nations, and has a strong history of supporting missions work, both domestically and internationally. As the Associate Pastor you will play an important role in the work that God is doing through Hope Church. The people of Hope Church love being a community of believers that desire to seek God’s will and live in Biblical community. We look forward to welcoming you into that community! A Day in the Life The day to day time of the Associate Pastor will be spent between 4 main areas: 1. Oversee Children’s Ministry - Coordinate the existing volunteers and/or lead Sunday Morning and midweek evening Ministries. - Oversee annual Children’s overnight retreat and overnight camp - Oversee VBS and community outreach events 2. Oversee Youth Ministry - Coordinate the existing volunteers and/or lead Sunday Morning and midweek evening Ministries. - Plan and lead regular activities for students outside of typical Sunday or midweek ministry (~1 per month) - Plan and lead annual youth summer camp and mission trip (Mission trips typical vary between St. Louis, domestic, and international) - Build relationships and build into the lives of the students. - Seek opportunities to connect with youth outside of a church context 3. Administrative responsibilities - Coordinate and develop existing children’s and youth volunteer staff and recruit additional volunteers as necessary - Select and Maintain Curriculum for children and youth - Connect with and support parents on a regular basis providing, support materials and resources - Maintain Child Protection Policy and review annually - Office responsibilities, such as maintaining regular Monday - Thursday office hours, use of Planning Center software, and assisting other office staff with their responsibilities, when able. 4. Additional Pastoral Responsibilities - Report to the elders under the mentorship of the Senior Pastor - Attend regular staff and church meetings - Encourage children and youth involvement in other church functions - Preach on Sunday morning several times per year as needed - Professional development consistent with the job responsibilities through outside conferences and formal education - Other duties as appropriate to shepherd the church Qualifications Hope Church’s desire is for the successful candidate to have a passion for the local church and a calling to ministry. The ideal candidate should have the following qualifications - An affirmed calling to ministry - Hold an undergraduate degree or better from a Bible School or Seminary - Affirm Hope Church’s statement of faith (https://www.hope-church.com/about-us/core-beliefs) - Demonstrate 5 or more years of ministry experience Benefits Hope Church offers a competitive salary, Paid Vacation, Sick Leave, and Holidays. A housing allowance is also available. Health Insurance is not currently offered with this position.