Assistant Pastor (Outreach & Young Adults)
The Chapel in Marlboro
Reports to: Lead Pastor
Classification: Full-Time
Position Overview
The Assistant Pastor (Outreach & Young Adults) will support the mission and ministry of The Chapel in Marlboro by leading our young adult ministry, developing a vibrant outreach strategy, and assisting the Lead Pastor with church-wide administrative and communication support. This role is ideal for a pastor who is relationally gifted, mission-minded, and organizationally capable.
Year-One Priorities
1. Recruit and develop an Outreach Team to lead 2–4 church-wide outreach initiatives.
2. Launch and lead a Young Adults Ministry (bi-weekly spiritual formation gatherings and bi-monthly fellowship events).
3. Support church communication and administrative systems, working alongside the Lead Pastor and office staff to improve clarity and coordination.
Primary Responsibilities
1. Outreach & Missions (Primary Leadership)
- Recruit, lead, and shepherd a volunteer Outreach Team.
- Plan and execute seasonal outreach events and service opportunities in the community, including utilizing the church's food truck at various community events.
- Equip the congregation to live missionally in their daily lives.
- Support and help coordinate the church’s local and global missions involvement.
2. Young Adults Ministry (Lead and Equip)
- Launch and lead a bi-weekly gathering for young adults focused on biblical teaching, prayer, and spiritual formation.
- Organize bi-monthly fellowship or discipleship events for young adults (ages 18–30).
- Provide spiritual care, mentoring, and leadership development for young adults.
- Create a pathway for young adults to engage in church life and ministry.
3. General Pastoral & Administrative Support (Assist and Coordinate)
- Depending on timing and staffing needs, assist with youth ministry support until the part-time Youth Pastor role is filled.
- Assist the Lead Pastor in maintaining organizational clarity and operational health.
- Help implement and manage church-wide tools and systems (e.g., church management software such as Planning Center).
- Support the documentation and review of church policies and procedures (e.g., safety, facility use, ministry guidelines).
- Assist in the development and upkeep of an employee handbook in coordination with the Lead Pastor and office staff.
- Help keep church records, calendars, and communication systems organized and up to date, along with the office staff.
- Collaborate with staff to ensure alignment across ministries and smooth internal communication.
- Preach occasionally, officiate funerals and weddings as needed, and provide pastoral care in collaboration with the pastoral team.
Qualifications
- A mature, growing relationship with Jesus Christ and a life that reflects godly character (1 Timothy 3, Titus 1, and 1 Peter 5).
- Agreement with the doctrinal beliefs and mission of The Chapel in Marlboro.
- Pastoral gifting with strength in teaching, team-building, and relational ministry.
- A heart for outreach and evangelism, with a desire to reach and disciple the next generation.
- Administrative competencies, including strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to learn and use systems like Planning Center or similar tools.
- Comfortable helping draft, maintain, and coordinate policies, procedures, and internal communications.
- Seminary education preferred (completed or in process), but not required.
- Willingness to work collaboratively within a team-led church staff culture.
Compensation
Compensation is commensurate with experience, education, and qualifications.
The Chapel in Marlboro is a Christ-centered, gospel-driven church committed to the glory of God and the good of people. We are a growing, multigenerational congregation made up of people whose lives have been transformed by the grace and truth of Jesus Christ. Though we are not perfect, we are a community walking together—learning from God’s Word, caring for one another, and reaching out with the hope of the gospel.
Rooted in biblical truth and energized by a deep love for Jesus, we are seeking to be a church where worship is vibrant, discipleship is intentional, and outreach is missional. We believe that the Word of God is central to all we do, and we are actively seeking to live it out in ways that impact families, our community, and the world.
As we move forward into the next season of ministry, we are intentionally aligning our mission and vision to reflect this calling: to glorify God by growing disciples of Jesus Christ who live for His glory and the good of others. We are praying for leaders who will help shepherd this vision with humility, biblical wisdom, and a heart for God’s people.