Associate Pastor of Youth and Families

Edgewood Baptist Church

Job Description

Associate Pastor of Students & Families

Edgewood Baptist Church

Nicholasville, Kentucky

Reports to: Senior Pastor

The Associate Pastor of Students and Families will serve with the Senior Pastor in leading Edgewood Baptist Church to fulfill its disciple making mission. He will provide pastoral leadership for the generations of the church by overseeing the youth and children’s ministries to ensure that the family of God is working together to make disciples of the next generation. He is a shepherd for parents of the young people because it is their duty in God’s orderly design to train, disciple and raise their children in the fear and admonition of the Lord. He provides pastoral care for the young (children, youth).

Qualifications       

  • Mature and growing relationship with Jesus
  • Fulfill the Biblical qualifications for a pastor
  • Possess a passion to make disciples
  • Able to clearly communicate the gospel
  • Committed to the sufficiency of Scripture
  • Possess a passion for the health and maturity of the local church
  • A healthy work/life balance
  • Strong abilities and experience in equipping leaders and working with teams
  • Ability to connect relationally with parents, young adults, and students
  • Appropriate experience or a bachelor’s degree in a ministry related field  

Duties

  • Oversee relational and biblical ministries to children, youth, and their parents
  • Ensure that the curriculum used at each level of spiritual development connects to the next level and is faithful to the aim of the Bible as a whole
  • Train ministry teams to co-lead in the student area
  • Lead a consistent ministry that focuses on teaching the Bible and demonstrates living out the Christian faith
  • Be active in local school systems/groups
  • Oversee the church’s ministry to the community through Vacation Bible School and other outreach ministry events

Parent Training

  • Develop and implement a plan for on-going parent training and encouragement
  • Oversee discipleship that focuses on biblical roles and responsibilities of parents


About Edgewood Baptist Church

Edgewood Baptist Church is a faith family committed to the transforming presence of The Gospel in our lives and community. We believe that the only hope for Jessamine County is faith in Jesus Christ. The ministry of the church is built on a growing relationship with Jesus as revealed in the Bible and experienced in our faith walk with God.


Among Edgewood's strengths are our joy-filled community, our shared commitment to the authority of Scripture, and our many outreach ministries that allow us to share the love of Jesus with our community and the world. Through our Children's Choice Learning Center we connect with local families and share the love of Jesus with children. Through our mission teams we meet critical needs including clothing our neighbors in need and by our support of local rescue and recovery ministries. Through our AWANA ministry for children and Bible Study groups for all ages, we share in a nurturing community that helps grow and mature as God's people.


All are welcome to visit Edgewood. On a typical Sunday morning you will find us in the Sanctuary for our 10:30 am service. You will join about 150 to 200 people of all ages for an uplifting time together. We will sing joyful songs of worship, both contemporary and timeless hymns of faith. You'll hear stories of God's transforming work in the lives of real people. You will hear a message that centers on the Bible as God's message to us that has the power to transform those who listen and receive its message of hope and salvation.


For more information, check out our website, www.edgewood.today, or give us a call at (859) 885-6211.

Edgewood Baptist Church

717 S. Main Street

Nicholasville, KY 40356

Experience Required
1-5 years

Type
Full-time

Education Required
Bachelor's Degree

Date Posted
1 year ago
Location
Nicholasville, Kentucky

Denomination
Baptist: SBC

Church Size
100-200


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