Associate Pastor of Family Discipleship

Associate Pastor of Family Discipleship

RALEIGH ROAD BAPTIST CHURCH: RRBC is a Southern Baptist Church located in Wilson, NC 40 miles east of Raleigh affiliated with the Pillar Network () which seeks to KNOW GOD, GROW TOGETHER, MAKE CHRIST KNOWN.

POSITION:
The Associate Pastor of Family Discipleship will help develop RRBC’s ministry focus to children and their families, with specific oversight given towards student (middle/high school) and college age ministry. As a fellow staff elder/pastor of RRBC the Associate Pastor of Family Discipleship may also support RRBC in various duties such as preaching, counseling, community outreach, and collaborating with the Lead-Teaching Pastor on strategic church initiatives.

RRBC has a Kid’s Ministry Director who is responsible for the day-to-day oversight and leadership of the ministry focused upon children in kindergarten – 5th grade.

• Act as a liaison for Kid’s ministry with the elders of the church
• Act as a source of encouragement and communication in helping the Kid’s Ministry Director maintain a cohesive and consistent focus/philosophy with the whole of RRBC

The Associate Pastor of Family Discipleship WILL be responsible for helping develop, train, and lead RRBC’s ministry focus to students (e.g. middle/high school) and their families. Some responsibilities within this ministry oversight includes:

• Organize and lead weekly ministry gatherings
• Teach and preach within the student ministry
• Engage with students though school and recreational activities
• Recruit, train, and equip adult members of RRBC within the student team
• Help new families feel welcomed and seen as a church
• Equip parents/guardians to become the primary disciple makers of their children
• Oversee the student ministry calendar (e.g. trip/events) as well as student budget

RRBC currently has a ministry presence at Barton College, with potential opportunities to serve the college community at Barton and Wilson Community College.

• Act as a liaison for the college ministry with the elders of the church
• Act as a source of encouragement and communication in helping those currently leading this ministry to maintain a cohesive and consistent focus/philosophy with the whole of RRBC
• Help develop along with the elder/pastors of RRBC a ministry focus/philosophy.
• Prayerfully determine potential involvement/oversight of this ministry focus as time, ministry desire, and wisdom allow

• Emotional maturity, humility, and teachability
• Strong collaborator who leads, but also enjoys recruiting, equipping, delegating and encouraging others for mutual growth and accomplishment of goals (i.e. someone committed to multiplication)
• The measurable ability to communicate the gospel and a desire to teach it effectively
• An outgoing and joyful disposition
• Delights in the thrill of meeting new people
• Strong, clear, and timely communicator
• Demonstrates a pattern of integrity and honesty

• A credible conversion testimony representing at least 6+ years
• A history of faithful service in the local church representing at least 6+ years (i.e. either vocational/nonvocational) for which ministry giftedness in preaching/teaching/evangelism have been assessed and validated, biblical/theological knowledge have been affirmed, and spiritual/social/emotional maturity have been measured and confirmed by the previous church/references
• Must have at least 2+ years of ministry experience working with students for which a genuine passion and gifting have been established

• Required:
  
  Must demonstrate a robust understanding of scripture/theology both intellectually and practically throughout our process, through reference, and by way of a measurable track record within the life and ministry of the local church
• Preference: A Bachelor’s degree in theology, ministry, or a related field; a Master’s Degree from a qualified seminary is a plus

Employment Status:
This is a full-time staff position

Compensation: $69,

If interested, please send a resume and cover letter to  Further information regarding Raleigh Road Baptist Church can be located at