Associate Pastor - Grace Baptist Church; Grand Forks, ND

Associate Pastor - Grace Baptist Church (Grand Forks, ND)

Grand Forks, United States | Posted on 01/11/2026

• Industry Nonprofit Charitable Organizations
• City Grand Forks
• State/Province North Dakota
• Country United States

Grace Baptist Church (Grand Forks, ND) – Associate Pastor

Grace Baptist Church in Grand Forks, ND (https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).) is seeking an Associate Pastor who will share in carrying out God’s purpose, vision and mission for His church. The purpose of Grace Baptist Church is to glorify God (1 Pet. 2:9). The vision of Grace Baptist Church is to be a community of true disciples (Col. 1:13-14). The mission of Grace Baptist Church is to advance the kingdom of God (Matt.

28:18-20). This position will be an Associate Pastor, to assist the lead pastor shepherding the church, and with particular responsibility for leading the church’s Youth Ministry (Middle School and High School) and Young Adult Ministry (Post High School) with these key responsibilities:

1. Provide spiritual leadership to the church’s ministries through biblically sound preaching, discipleship, and exemplifying godly character.

2. Preach and teach God’s Word with the purpose of individual and corporate spiritual growth and maturity in Christ.

3. Demonstrate competency and excellence in the study of the scripture and equipping people to be disciples.

4. Provide primary oversight of youth ministry and young adult ministry. Shepherd and provide directional leadership to these ministries in cooperation with the Lead Pastor and Board of Elders.

The associate Pastor will assist the Lead Pastor in the evaluation of the overall ministries of Grace Baptist Church in cooperation with the Board of Elders.

a. Devote time to the development of ministry opportunities and skills of the present staff and lay leadership. Consistent with our church’s mission statement, this leadership requires the Associate Pastor to maintain and develop programs which reach the unsaved while equipping the church body to utilize their spiritual gifts in serving Christ.

b. Oversight of all activities, communication, and necessary coordination of ministries. Communicate with the church staff, church body, young adults, youth and their parents effectively.

c. Provide key oversight of leadership training which is in development. The Associate Pastor will be expected to take an active role in guiding those leading this training and ensuring that this training continues.

d. Provide a positive relationship with the church staff and lay leaders which is crucial to his ability to effectively coach, counsel, and direct ministries of the church. In conjunction with the Lead Pastor, the Associate Pastor is expected to create and maintain a work environment that shows mutual respect and enables staff and lay members to effectively develop and exercise their spiritual gifts.

The Associate Pastor is expected to engage with all church leadership by being accessible, supportive, and available for prayer.

e. Serve as an ex-officio member of all board and committees to provide guidance and input to all boards and the church leadership in these areas: the church budget, recruitment of church staff, church policy and procedures, staff training and direction, and coordination of fiscal matters.

f. Meet regularly with the Board of Elders, Leadership Advisory Council, and other boards as invited, or as an overseer of their ministries.

The Associate Pastor’s primary focus will be to provide oversight to the Youth Ministry and the Young Adult Ministry. In these ministries, he will be responsible for the following.

a. Equipping these ministries for serving Christ by providing strong Biblical teaching that instructs and challenges the church to fulfill its purpose.

b. Modeling the practice of personal evangelism and ensuring that the students and young adults are challenged and equipped to be obedient to the Great Commission. Working together with the lead pastor to give direction to these ministries to ensure the Great Commission is…