Associate Pastor: Grace Baptist Church

• a) Primary teacher for the youth Sunday School (Sunday morning) and Youth Group (Wednesday evening) gatherings.
• b) Recruit, equip, and shepherd adult volunteers to serve in the ministry. Ensure all volunteers are properly vetted using established church background check policies and procedures.
• c) Plan and lead youth events, retreats, and mission trips
• d) Form connections with local schools, youth organizations and ministries.
• a) Provide oversight and guidance to the young adult ministry leadership team.
• b) Equip and disciple young adult ministry leaders.
• c) Assist the young adult leadership team in planning monthly gatherings.
• d) Form connections with local colleges and young adult ministries.
• e) Organize Sunday morning transportation for university students.
• Additional Duties:
• Preach 3-5 times a year in the Lead Pastor’s absence
• Participation in the Sunday AM worship service as requested
• Participate in staff meetings and continued development of the church’s overall ministry
• Caring for the church body will require the associate pastor be available (alongside the Lead Pastor, Elders, and Deacons) to the church family when hospital visitations and family crises requires spiritual support.
• Counseling young adults, students, and others, consistent with the policies of the church a. If the counseling needed is professional in nature and out of the scope of one’s expertise, one is expected to refer persons to the lead pastor or to a Christian Counseling Service or other qualified counselors.
• Invest time into personal growth, to include: personal time in studying God’s Word, time in prayer, time invested in marriage and family, gift development – taking in conferences that will enhance teaching and leadership gifts for the good of the church body, and development of good relationships with ministry leaders.
• Other duties as assigned by Lead Pastor and Elders
• Accountability:
• The Associate Pastor shall directly report to the Lead Pastor.
• Further accountability to the leadership of the Elders, the governance of the congregation, and the Lordship of Jesus Christ.
• Required
  
  Minimum Qualifications:
• Meets the qualifications for a pastor as listed in 1 Timothy 3:1-7 b. Testimony and faith in Jesus Christ. Mature and growing Christian character. Agreement with the Grace Baptist Church Statement of Faith
• Master of Divinity degree or Master of Theology/Theological Studies degree or an equivalent degree from an accredited theological school
• Two years of ministry experience
• Willing to work on-site, except when duties require otherwise
• Compensation:
• Commensurate with education, experience, and scope of employment.
• Include salary; benefits; paid holidays, sick leave, and vacation; professional development.

The Process

Please look over this job description and the church website. Along with your resume please answer these questions:

Why do you believe that you might be a good fit as the Associate Pastor at Grace Baptist Church?

Describe your experiences in ministry and how you may be qualified to serve as the Associate Pastor at Grace Baptist Church?

In just a few sentences please give a summary of your theology and how that is in line with the beliefs of Grace Baptist Church and the North American Baptist Conference?

Please send your resume, the answers to these questions and a link to at least one online sermon to

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Grace Baptist Church

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Grand Forks, ND

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

The Big Picture

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,…