Associate Pastor Oneida Gospel Church: Close-knit Community Bound Together Word of Christ

Oneida Gospel Church seeks a qualified pastor to join the elders and lead pastor in equipping the church for the work of ministry.

• Equipping the Church of Word Ministry (16hrs/week)
  • Devote himself to prayer and to the ministry of the
    Word (Acts 6:4)
  • Oneida believes that pastors and elders must be men
    (1 Timothy 2:12–15)
  • Lead or appoint others to lead Youth Group and
    Sunday school for 5th–12th graders
  • Provide for teaching the whole counsel of God in
    Adult Sunday School
  • Oversee elder care of the sick and dying
  • Ensure the effectiveness of our retreat ministries
  • Strengthen and support small groups, bible studies,
    and their leaders
  • Oversee Baptism and Membership processes
  • Preach three to twelve times per year
    • As called: oversee counselling ministries
    • As called: strengthen marriages through teaching and counselling
    • As called: partner with parents to raise children who
      follow Jesus
• Equipping the Church for Deed Ministry (24hrs/week)
  • Mobilize and manage each deacon overseeing a volunteer ministry of the church — Finance, Facilities, Sound & Technology, Events, Hospitality, Security, Men’s and Women’s ministries
  • Mobilize the congregation to use their gifting to edify the church and evangelize the world
  • Manage administrative and custodial staff

• Essential
  • Testimony of conversion and agreement to Oneida’s
    Doctrinal Statement and Church Covenant
  • Fits the biblical qualifications for an elder (1
    Timothy 3:1–7)
  • Able to teach the bible in groups and one to one
  • Hospitable, emotionally intelligent, and able to
    manage conflict
  • Strong organizational skills
  • MDiv degree or equivalent (or willing to work
    toward such a degree)
• Non-Essential
  • Able to master modern technologies — Church
    Management Software, apps, and social media

• All applicants are expected to read, agree to, and serve in accordance with Oneida’s Doctrinal Statement.