Associate Pastor for Family Ministry

Anchor Baptist Church

Job Description

Associate Pastor for Family Ministry

Core Competencies


  • Be committed to holiness and developing your personal walk with Jesus Christ in order to model and lead others in their faith. 
  • If married, love your spouse according to Ephesians 5. Your spouse is to be your highest earthly priority. 
  • If you have, or plan to have children, disciple your children to know Jesus Christ and love Him. The active and strategic discipleship of your own children must be a higher priority than discipleship of others.


Requirements 


  • Master’s Degree in Christian Ministry preferred but minimum of Bachelor’s Degree in Christian Ministry may be acceptable. 
  • 1-3 or more years of ministry experience. 
  • Experience in family and young adult ministry a plus. 
  • Respect for confidentiality and discretion when handling sensitive situations and information.
  • Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in written form. 
  • Enthusiastically reach and teach families and young adults and build a relational ministry for Anchor Baptist Church. 
  • Ability to affirm the Baptist Faith and Message (2000, with 2023 amendment to Article VI). 
  • Tithe and support Baptist missions. 
  • Team oriented. 
  • Fully believe and support the vision and philosophy and mission of Anchor Baptist Church; to include knowing and supporting its by-laws and policies. 
  • Be organized and able to oversee and delegate to assistants, apprentices, directors of ministries, and volunteers. 


Reports to: Senior Pastor 


Primary Duties and Responsibilities 


  1. Serve on the ministry staff, coordinate ministry activity with the other pastors. 
  2. Assist the Senior Pastor when the need arises by making hospital and home visits, filling the pulpit, leading Bible Study and Prayer Meetings and other duties assigned by the Senior Pastor as needed.
  3. With oversight from the Senior Pastor, create and implement an effective ministry with emphasis on family programs that will keep the commands of Christ recorded in Matthew 22:37-39. Includes, but not limited to duties and responsibilities listed below:
  4. Acknowledge parents as the primary spiritual leaders and disciples of their children. Consistently involve parents with leaders and provide resources that equip parents for biblical parenting and the primary disciple of their youth.
  5. Publicize Anchor programs for young adults, students, and their families through all appropriate means (including social media platforms) particularly in the church neighborhood.
  6. Plan special events and experiences that bring families together and cultivates relationships; including, but not limited to, mission trips, marriage retreats, conferences. 
  7. Conduct spiritual counseling.
  8. Encourage family devotions and family worship in homes.


Expectations


  • Reaching young adults and families.
  • Discipling young adults and families.
  • Partnering with young adults and families.
  • Encourage spiritual growth and obedience to Jesus Christ among young adults and families. 

About Anchor Baptist Church

Because we desire to be an authentic Biblical expression of the Church, we must practice and proclaim the truth of the Gospel that transforms us, defines us, and compels us to carry out our mission. As believers in Christ, we are called by Him to “take up our cross daily and follow [Jesus].” This is the Gospel story that is uniquely Christian. The Church is God’s chosen vehicle to extend His gracious Good News throughout the centuries. Paul described the Church as the pillar and foundation of Truth (1 Timothy 3:15). Through our worship, and our mission efforts (evangelism and discipleship), the Gospel is perpetuated from one generation to the next, and from Jerusalem [to] all Judea and Samaria and to the end of the earth.


Anchor is a “traditional worship fellowship.” We realize that the word “traditional” means different things to different people. For us “traditional” is defined by the Scriptures. The Apostle Paul said, So then, brothers, stand firm and hold to the traditions that you were taught by us, either by our spoken word or by our letter (2 Thessalonians 2:15). It is on these God-given traditions that we stand firm. Jesus, however, calls into question man-made tradition. He said, …why do you break the commandment of God for the sake of your tradition? We embrace our connectedness to the traditions of God passed down through the Church since the beginning, and, recorded in the pages of the Scriptures. As Jesus taught us, we will question any tradition of man, and reject those that stand opposed to God’s Word. 

In a day of compromise and capitulation to our corrupt culture, we believe that the Biblical Truth we embrace and embody is the counter-cultural alternative that the Lord desires and our world so desperately needs to see. If that sounds interesting to you, read on. Know that you are welcome at Anchor and we look forward to seeing you soon.

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Experience Required
1-5 years
Type
Full-time
Education Required
Master's Degree
Date Posted
16 hours ago
Location
Lexington, Kentucky
Denomination
Baptist
Church Size
200-300 people
Website
http://anchorbaptistchurch.org
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