Minister of Senior Adults

Woodridge Baptist Church

Minister to the church’s senior adult members focused on identifying, understanding, and addressing senior adult needs, challenges and priorities. The Minister of Senior Adults is a part‑time ministerial role (15 – 20 hours per week) responsible for providing pastoral care, leadership on programming, and opportunities for spiritual development for adults aged 60 and older.

• Direct, organise and facilitate the monthly B.A.L.L. club meetings via existing lay leadership.
• Serve as key resource for the spiritual and ministry needs of senior adults; provide opportunities for spiritual growth including Bible studies, speakers and small‑group activities.
• Provide support as needed for ongoing senior adult activities and facilitate the inclusion of senior adults in church‑wide mission and senior‑adult‑focused service opportunities.
• Direct, organise and plan recreational activities coordinating with the church calendar.
• Conduct, lead and delegate prospect visits, ministry visits, hospital and home‑bound visits, and other needs specific to the ministry including visits assigned by the Senior Pastor. Personal visits in homes, hospitals, senior care and nursing facilities.
• Bereavement ministry for senior adults, including ministry following a death; helping to plan funeral services and participating as the family requests, often in partnership with other ministers including the Senior Pastor.
• Attend all services, outreach, special events and any other church activities planned on the calendar.
• Maintain regular working hours; comply with church policies and procedures. Attendance at the weekly church staff meeting is required; otherwise no office time is expected.
• Perform other duties and tasks as assigned by the Senior Pastor.

8 am to noon, Monday – Thursday, with flexibility to change when needed.

• The candidate must have a mature and growing demonstrated personal relationship with Jesus Christ.
• College degree preferred but not required; previously ordained minister preferred.
• Good organizer with strong communication skills.
• Strong work ethic, collaborative spirit with existing staff, and love for senior adult ministry.
• Must be or become an active participant at Woodridge Baptist Church.
• Personable, approachable and available.
• Compassionate and caring for believers and non‑believers.
• Communicates and acts with integrity.
• Initiates, organizes, leads and delegates effectively; encouraging and supportive.
• Ministers are expected to tithe.
• Ministers and families should be involved in the church Life Group program.
• Experience in local church ministry or closely related programs is desired.

The Minister of Senior Adults is accountable to the church body and the Personnel Team, directly reporting to the Senior Pastor.