Associate Pastor

Associate Pastor. 

Definition: The Associate Pastor position for Mt Gilead Church will be a strategic leader responsible for assisting the Pastor in multiple ministry responsibilities but with an emphasis on moving people from being first-time guests to fully engaged, serving members of the church community. 

Core Responsibilities:

• Assimilation & Guest Experience: Develop and manage a clear pathway for newcomers, and oversee the First Impressions Team ( greeters, ushers, and welcome center and potentially parking ministries) to ensure a welcoming environment.
• Small Groups Oversight: Work with the Pastor to provide vision and leadership for the church’s small group ministry, which includes recruiting, training, and coaching group leaders.
• Volunteer Development: Create and implement a "volunteer pipeline" to identify, recruit, and place congregants into serving roles that match their spiritual gifts.
• Data Management: Utilize church management systems, such as the Planning Center Online, to track attendance, manage follow-up workflows, and measure engagement metrics.
• Pastoral Care & Rites: As an ordained or licensed minister, they may preach periodically, perform baptisms, weddings, and funerals, and provide short-term counseling. 

Typical Qualifications

• Spiritual: Must have a vibrant relationship with Jesus and have a regular discipline of Bible Study and prayer. 
• Experience:  Preference of ministry experience, specifically in leadership development or guest services. But we will prayerfully consider someone who feels a calling to this kind of ministry. 
• Education: Prefer a Bachelor's degree in ministry or a related field, but we are willing to consider someone who feels God is calling them to connect others to Jesus and has the necessary skills we are looking for.
• Skills: High social intelligence, strong administrative organizational skills, and an authentic, energetic personality. 

Summary of the Role's "Three-Fold" Goal

• Connect people to God: Guiding people through spiritual growth pathways like baptism and membership classes.
• Connect people to Others: Placing individuals into community through small groups.
• Connect people to their Mission: Equipping people to use their gifts in service and local outreach.

Mt. Gilead Church is a growing, thriving, non-denomination congregation that is situated in the charming farming community near Olney,Illinois. When applicants apply, we will send more information about the church.

When applying for this position please send the following: 

• A Cover Letter.
• Your Resume
• A short written testimony of how you became a Christ Follower.

Please email the above to pastortimloomis@gmail.com

Or mail to Mt Gilead Church, 3598 Mt Gilead Lane, Olney, IL 62450

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Or our website at: https://www.mtgileadfamily.com