Associate Pastor

Associate Pastor Job Description:

PURPOSE:

To oversee the senior adult ministry and assist the pastor in the preaching and teaching duties and care ministry of the church.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Maintain Personal Spiritual Walk

*Provide church members and community with an example of authentic discipleship.

*Maintain a consistent program of spiritual disciplines.

*Maintain personal purity and witness for Christ.

Oversee The Senior Adult Ministry Team:

*Oversee senior adult budget for events and trips.

*Plan a calendar of events for senior adults that take into account their physical, social and

spiritual well being and draw them closer to the Lord and each other.

*Oversee sign ups, payments, reservations etc. for senior adult events.

*Lead trips, programs and events for senior adults throughout the year.

*Communicate upcoming events and programs with members (which may include articles in

the newsletters, brochures, posters etc. as needed).

Help With Visitation and Care Ministry Of The Church:

*Follow up with those who have visited our church and turned in a connect card.

*Visit and encourage those who are sick and recovering in our congregation.

*Regularly visit members who are in nursing homes, assisted living and homebound.

*Comfort and encourage members who have lost immediate family members in death.

Share Teaching And Preaching Duties As Assigned By The Pastor:

*Fill in preaching for pastor on Sunday Mornings and Sunday Evenings when needed.

*Help with weddings, funerals and revivals when needed.

*Coordinate Leadership for Wednesday Night Adult Bible Study (which may include utilizing

lay leadership without compensation).

Support The Overall Purpose And Work Of The Church:

*Work with church staff to carry out the programs and mission of the church.

*Assist the pastor in services, office work and counseling when appropriate.

*Other duties as assigned by the pastor

STATUS:

This position is part-time salary with no benefits. Office hours will be determined by the Personnel Committee and the Pastor.

Church Info:

First Baptist Church Madisonville, TN is a friendly Southern Baptist Church with an average attendance of 325, located in Monroe County, TN. We have a blended worship style with traditional hymns and contemporary praise songs, sanctuary choir, worship band and praise team.

We are a rural church situated between Knoxville and Chattanooga, 15 miles from interstate 75. We are surrounded by lakes, rivers and the Great Smoky Mountains. FBC Madisonville offers a small town church environment, while providing engaging programs and activities for all ages. We have outstanding children and youth programs each with great leaders and newly renovated space. In 2021 we opened our 5,000 square foot state of the art children's space "The Attic." In 2022 we purchased and renovated a nearby 100 year old warehouse to use as our youth space which we call "The Tribe". The next big thing on our capital improvements list is a major sanctuary renovation. God has been moving in our church in many areas and we look forward to what He will do in and through our music ministry and worship services with the right leadership in place.

Our purpose at FBC Madisonville is to Make Disciples Who Love God, Love People and Follow Jesus. We do that by helping people Connect to God and each other, Learn Jesus’ teachings and way of life, Worship God on Sunday and every day, and Serve others by meeting their physical, emotional and spiritual needs.

We have a wonderful staff that includes: a full-time Pastor, Administrative Assistant, Worship Pastor, Children’s Director, Youth Pastor, Child Care Director and Custodian. This position is for a part-time Associate Pastor who will assist the pastor in teaching, preaching, visitation and senior adult ministry..