Associate Pastor - Paphos, Cyprus

Petra Bible Fellowship in Paphos, Cyprus, seeks an Associate Pastor who has a heart for pastoring international congregations and is willing to live as a missionary pastor.

Job Summary:

The Associate Pastor is gifted for and called to church ministry, loves people, and has a passion for evangelism, outreach, and missions both personally and at the ministry level within a multi-generational congregational setting. He has a passion for the Word of God and desire to proclaim the Word of God with conviction and confidence, always moving the congregation towards taking consistent spiritual steps. He is missions-minded and will lead the congregation to serve both locally and globally. The Associate Pastor casts a vision for the ministries under his direction. He lives out the Great Commission by sharing the Gospel boldly from the pulpit, by being in the community, and through one-on-one relationships.

Responsibilities:

·      Support the Senior Pastor in the overall vision-casting and leadership of the church, including preparation for weekend services

·      Preach regulargly and be prepared to be an emergency back-up speaker

·      Know the congregation by showing intentional interest in them

·      Visit members in the hospital, care facilities, and homes

·      Provide pastoral care to children, youth, and families

·      Provide confidential pastoral counseling in emergencies and on a short-term basis

·      Lead weekly Bible studies

·      Encourage, challenge and hold fellow believers accountable to their walk with God both at an individual and group level

Personal Qualifications

·      Possess the personality, temperament and interpersonal skills to relate and serve effectively within a multi-generational congregation setting

·      Exhibit evidence of Christian character and servant leadership as stated in 1 Timothy 3:1-7, Titus 1:5-9, and 1 Peter 5:1-4 in a work environment as well as in a home/family setting

·      Evidence of a spiritually balanced life (prayer, Bible study, rest, worship, financial stewardship)

·      Doctrinally aligned with Petra Bible Fellowship’s Statement of Faith, doctrinal positions, mission, and core values

·      Engaging, experienced teacher/presenter who can bring practical life application to the Scriptures

·      Knowledge and ability to guide a seeker to become a baptized disciple of Jesus and to disciple new believers

• Able and willing to raise support as an overseas missionary and affiliate with a mission agency.

Qualifications

·      Seminary/Graduate Degree with emphasis in Theology, Pastoral Ministry, Discipleship, Education or Church Leadership

·      Minimum of three years of pastoral experience as an Associate or Youth Pastor

·      Fluent in English

·      Fluent in modern, spoken Greek a plus

Petra Bible Fellowship

Statement of Faith

We believe the Bible is the inspired Word of God, the infallible,

all-sufficient guide in matters pertaining to conduct and doctrine.

(1 Thess. 2:13, 2 Tim. 3:16, 2 Pet. 1:21)

We believe in one God who is manifested in three persons:

God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit.

(Matt. 28:19, 2 Cor. 13:14, Phil. 2:6)

We believe in the virgin birth of the Lord Jesus Christ.

(Is. 7:14, Matt. 1:23)

We believe in salvation by the grace of God, through faith in Christ Jesus who died for our sin, was buried and was raised from the dead on the third day, and through His shed blood we have redemption.

(Ro. 10:8-15, 1 Cor. 15:3-4, Tit. 2:11, 3:5-7)

We believe in the new birth through faith in Jesus Christ.

(John 3:3-5, 2 Cor. 7:10, 1 John 5:1, 12)

We believe that baptism in water is a direct commandment of our Lord Jesus for believers only. This ordinance is a symbol of the Christian’s identification with Christ

in his death, burial and resurrection.

(Matt. 28:19, Acts 10:47-48, Rom. 6:3-4)

We believe in the return of our Lord Jesus according to the Word of God.

(Matt. 26:24, Luke 21:27, Acts 1:10-11, Heb. 9:28)

We believe in the resurrection of the dead at the Day of Judgement.

(Matt. 25:31-46, 2 Cor. 5:10, Heb. 9:27, 2 Pet. 2:9)