Associate Pastor of Women's Ministries

The Associate Pastor of Women’s Ministries requires a dynamic relational leader who is both an excellent bible study leader and a great equipper and supporter of volunteers/lay leaders. This person will work across the church supporting multiple women’s groups and events. The Associate Pastor of Women’s Ministries will pastor and lead St Andrew in the areas of adult involvement with a specific emphasis on the ministry for the women of the congregation. Leadership within this ministry takes many forms through managing and working with our lay leadership. Crucial to

this role is guiding the programs and offerings specifically for women to be a key ministry of St. Andrew as it helps to partner with every other ministry to fulfill the mission and vision of St.Andrew Methodist Church.

Essential Functions

• Provide leadership in planning and executing the activities for all women-oriented programs including, but not limited to, The Table, The Circle, women’s bible studies, and small groups.

• Oversee special events and outreach programs such as Women’s Worship Nights, and The Table

• Monitor the spiritual pulse of the church and our women’s ministries to provide offerings for moms, wives, and women in general.

• Lead collaboration efforts with men’s, student, and children ministry departments.

• Lead members in strengthening their faith or overcoming significant life change.

• Care for members through hospital visits and serving as a member of the congregational care team at St. Andrew.

• Serve on occasion as a liturgist for Saturday and Sunday worship and lead other liturgical services as needed.

• Partner with Adult Ministries for bible studies and other spiritual activities.

• Work closely with other Ministries, including Congregational Care Worship.

• Coordinate and lead meetings with SAMC staff regarding adult and women’s activities/goals/objectives.

• Host special events and guests as required.

• Maintain a strong professional image reflective of the church’s mission.

THE FIVE C’s

Character

• Ability to work well within a team setting with people of all ages and stages of spiritual maturity.

• A trusted Pastor who will hold confidential information appropriately.

• Strong personal faith and emotional maturity who will show up and give their very best each and every day.

Calling

• A conviction and firm grasp on the purpose and value of having a strong contingency of invested women in the life of the church.

• Have a heart for St. Andrew and support the vision and mission of the church.

Credentials

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent years of experience.

• Religious degree and credentialing and/or experience in being a pastor.

• 2 or more years of (relevant) experience.

Competencies

• Experience in leading/teaching/administering.

• Strong speaking and presentation skills

• Good active listening and willingness to help.

• Strong communication skills both verbal and written.

• Organized and flexible.

Culture

• A self-starter who works well with the staff team and lay leaders.

• Someone who is motivated and teachable, with a healthy amount of drive and a willingness to be invested in the life of the church community.

• A professional woman who values quality and exhibits a warm and inviting personality.

To apply, please fill out the fields below including the attachment of your resume.

Your completed application will be reviewed in a timely manner.

St Andrew is a community of people seeking to live more like Jesus every day and to learn in deeper ways what it means to follow His teachings, live in community, and serve the world. You will find a group of people united in Christ. You will find pastors and a congregation confident in the Word of God, who interpret the Scriptures through reason, experience, and tradition, and seek to apply them to a life of following Jesus. The modern world can be challenging and often seems designed to move us away from Christ, but we believe when we come together as a community united by an earnest desire to live more like Jesus, we can create change. In seeking Christ together, there is joy – a tangible expression of the work of the Holy Spirit in our community. And we

believe that joy foretells of the day we will eat and drink at His table in the Kingdom of Heaven. Wherever you are on your spiritual journey, we invite you to discover the truly transformative role faith can play. We welcome you to a community ready to embrace a faith in Christ that is real, practical, and life changing.