Associate Pastor

Position Title:

Associate Pastor

Classification:
Full Time

Reports To:

Executive Pastor

Creekside Church is a dynamic, growing church located in Cumming, Georgia in the northern suburbs of Atlanta. What started out as a church plant in a wrestling room in the adjacent high school in 1996 is now Creekside Church located on 32 acres in one of the fastest growing counties in the state of Georgia. Creekside is a member of the new Global Methodist Denomination.

Creekside runs 550 on Sunday morning with 2 blended services. You will find that Creekside Church is not your normal traditional Methodist Church. Our demographics consist of all ages but primarily our congregation is young married families. We understand our future lies with the next generation and we have a passion to reach and teach them.

Our focus is sharing and celebrating the Gospel of Jesus Christ, preaching and teaching God’s Word as revealed in Scripture and growing disciples by connecting people in authentic community and ministry.

We are prayerfully searching for an Associate Pastor to lead our expanding missions’ ministry who is excited about being in a mentoring relationship with both the Senior Pastor and the Executive Pastor. Our prayer is that through mentoring and the experiences gained in this role, the Associate Pastor will be prepared and equipped to step up into greater leadership in the Church in the years to come (either at Creekside or another congregation).

The Associate Pastor will have the opportunities to preach and teach as well as provide spiritual direction for our members and ministries. It is the expectation that the candidate would have a theological understanding that is in alignment with the stated beliefs of Creekside and the Global Methodist Church.

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The greatest responsibility of this position is to serve the Lord Jesus Christ with obedience and integrity to His Word. As Colossians 3:23-24 teaches, "Whatever you do work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, and not for men… It is the Lord Jesus Christ you are serving."

The Associate Pastor will be expected to lead, oversee and support the ministries identified below under the direction of the Executive Pastor and/or Senior Pastor. This will require a firm grasp of the beliefs, values and strategy of Creekside Church and the ability to align key lay leaders and leadership teams with Creekside’s Mission and Vision, helping people connect with Jesus Christ and His Church.

• Lead and foster a culture amongst all ministries leaders and participants that is in alignment with the stated mission, vision, and strategy of Creekside Church. Always work towards maintaining the unity of the Body.
• In addition to the responsibilities listed below, Creekside envisions this position to be one where the minister is excited about being in a mentoring relationship with both our Senior Pastor and Executive Pastor. It is our hope that through this mentoring and the experiences gained in this role, the Associate Pastor will be trained and equipped for greater responsibilities in pastoral leadership, including the possibility of succeeding, in some form or fashion, either the Executive Pastor or Senior Pastor of Creekside.

• In coordination with, and under the direction of, the Senior Pastor, preach on Sunday mornings, and other occasions, as needed. It is the expectation that the theology and direction of the preaching/teaching will be in keeping with the stated beliefs of Creekside and the Global Methodist Church.
• Work in Partnership with the Senior Pastor, Worship Arts Director, and other Leaders in planning and facilitating worship experiences.
• Engage in the ministry of teaching, through Bible Study classes, connection groups, and other opportunities as they become available.
• Take part in an ongoing mentoring relationship with the Senior Pastor to continue to develop your gifts and skills in the areas of preaching, teaching, and spiritual leadership.

• Provide oversight and management for staff members and operations as…