Church Relations

Associate Minister Job Description

 Troy Christian Church

The Associate Minister position carries with it the responsibility to help move the church forward to accomplish the mission of “Making disciples who make disciples.”
 
Areas of Oversight:

Outreach

• The Associate Minister is charged with making sure that Outreach remains a primary focus of the church as reflective of God’s heart for people apart from God.

• He will be responsible for providing vision for and the direction of church outreach efforts.
• He will build a team of people who will lead the Outreach initiatives of the church and support outreach efforts by various ministries within the church.

Growth Classes

• The Associate Minister oversees the Growth Class ministry of the church including teachers, classes and curriculum.
• He is responsible for the recruitment, training and evaluation of teachers serving in this ministry.
• He will plan the classes being offered and along with teachers choose curriculum that is Biblically accurate, relevant and supports the strategic direction of the church.

Ministry Teams

• The Associate Minister will oversee all ministry teams that are not age or worship/tech related.
• He will develop leaders and teams that support the mission of “Making disciples who make disciples.”
• He will be responsible for recruiting and training ministry team leaders.
• He will help to create a volunteer culture that encourages serving in a ministry area based on how people are gifted and equipped.

Discipleship Classes

• The Associate Minister oversees the orientation of disciples to TCC through life development classes covering becoming a Christian, church membership, spiritual disciplines, stewardship, serving in ministry, faith sharing and discipleship.
• He will be responsible for recruiting and developing partners in the teaching of these classes.
• He will be responsible for making sure these classes become both a part of our TCC culture and an expected orientation for people new to the church.

Preaching

• The Associate Minister will serve as a partner in the preaching for the Sunday morning worship services.
• He will work in partnership with the Lead Minister with regard to planning and participating in the preaching schedule.
• He will begin preaching approximately 20% of the time and will progressively increase that amount over time.

Expectations for all staff

• Personal devotion to Jesus as shown through spiritual disciplines and personal holiness
• Personal spiritual growth through corporate worship and small group involvement
• Personal commitment to the priority of marriage and family relationships in balance with ministry responsibilities
• Personal involvement in intentional relationships to accomplish the church’s mission to “Make disciples who make disciples”
• A passion for ministry arising from a calling from the Lord
• Commitment to the Elders as church overseers and the Lead Minister as staff administrator
• The building of a team ministry with all TCC staff and elders

• Developing, equipping and empowering volunteers and ministry leaders

• Belief in the Bible as the inerrant Word of God
• Personal ministry development in areas of concentration
• A commitment to the core values of Troy Christian Church
• There is an expectation that a staff member will work a minimum of 40 hours per week in addition to the common hours of worship and small group involvement that are served alongside volunteer members of the church.
• There is an expectation that a staff member will fully participate in faithful financial stewardship in support of the ministry of Troy Christian Church.

Highland Church of Christ is a contemporary church in a rural area with a track record of growth and outreach to the surrounding communities and the world.  Highland is an independent, instrumental Christian church of 600+ located in the southeastern Illinois city of Robinson, and is searching for a minister to lead our worship and worship technology areas.

We’re looking for someone with a passion for leading the congregation to worship, the ability to create environments to help them connect with God in a significant way, and the skills to utilize appropriate technology to accomplish both.  We’re searching for a leader who relates to both artists and non-artists and can recruit, equip, develop, and deploy other leaders who share that passion for effective worship.

This level of leadership requires an above-reproach lifestyle and a complete commitment to God’s Word, full buy-in to Highland’s Mission and Core Values, as well as our Belief and Teaching statement (see the Highland website for these documents).  Also important to us are a college degree in an appropriate discipline and experience in planning and leading worship in a medium to large-size church.  The position description goes into more detail on responsibilities.

To help you create an effective worship ministry and environment, you’ll be part of an elder-protected, staff-led leadership model that encourages innovation and smart risk-taking.  You’ll also have the support and partnership of an experienced staff team.  In addition, the auditorium is modern and offers programming flexibility with an array of first-rate technology.

Compensation is competitive (50 – 60K) plus a retirement contribution and insurance package.

If you’re interested in joining our team, check out the job description and other documents at hccrobinson.com/employment and submit your resume and letter of interest to Mike McElyea at mike@hccrobinson.com.

Are you a gifted musician able to connect people to Jesus through worship?
Jessamine Christian Church is looking for you! We are seeking a full-time worship pastor that is passionate about worship and being part of a growing family.

Job description:

Purpose:  The worship pastor will have oversight for the execution of all elements of our worship services. This person is to uphold himself to a high standard of excellence. The worship pastor is to encourage, equip, and help others grow spiritually.

Job Classification: Full Time

Day to day reporting to the executive pastor

Key Responsibilities:

• Recruit, disciple, train, and grow the worship team and tech team.
• Meet weekly with Lead Pastor and worship team to coordinate worship services.
• Instill a standard of excellence in all aspects of the worship ministry.
• Plan and implementation of all elements for worship ministry.
• Oversee the operation of all worship ministry equipment.
• Schedule worship team.
• Pastoral ministry to the worship team and the church family.
• Evaluate and recommend equipment needs for worship center.
• Maintain the appearance of worship center.
• Oversee the graphic arts, design team and social media.
• Prepare and work within the annual worship ministry budget.

Spiritual Criteria:

• Professes Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior.
• Commitment to personal spiritual growth and model a Disciple Maker lifestyle.
• Models the standards and expectations of leaders within Jessamine Christian Church.

Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Highly called and passionate about leading worship.
• Initiative-taker, good at multi-tasking, prioritizing projects, flexible, and teachable.
• Administrative skills and the ability to work independently without supervision.

• Exemplary presentation and musical skills.
• Strong creative ideation and leadership development.
• Proficient in software pertinent to design and worship such as ProPresenter and
  Planning Center.

If interested, submit a cover letter, resume, and a link to a service where you have led to Monty Cooper – monty@jessaminecc.com

We are looking for a part-time youth minister with the possibility of going full-time when church growth allows.  Until such time, the youth minister must be willing to work another job.  Responsibilities would be leading children’s worship as well as youth groups and training people to help in the youth ministry.  The youth minister should work together with the Sr. minister in planning out the yearly schedule.

Rising Sun Church of Christ is a growing church in a rural community. Over the last year, we have grown by over 50% and we are seeing a lot of new faces. We currently have an average attendance of about 375 and it’s growing all the time. Our community is full of young families and this position will be vital in reaching them

Organizational Relationship and Supervision:

This position reports to the Lead Pastor. This position is full time: 40hr/wk.
Job Overview:

We are currently hiring for a children’s minster/director that can help our church grow. Above all, we hope to find someone experienced in leading children, who can easily engage with and communicate with young ones and who has a strong love for families. In addition, we seek someone who can attract and retain new kids and families, manage teams of volunteers, and have a mature relationship Jesus.

Qualifications:

• Baptized Christian who feels called into ministry by God
• Strong communication skills, especially with children
• Love for children and families
• Solid organizational and leadership skills
• Ability to build and manage volunteer teams

Children’s Minister/Director – Full Time

Responsibilities:

• Oversee all programming and ministry for children from birth – fifth grade, including on Sunday mornings and any special events.
• Research and prepare a curriculum for each program and each age level.
• Create child-friendly environments, activities, and programming for each age group that fosters learning and encourages spiritual growth.
• Recruit, train, schedule, and lead teams of volunteers.
• Create a strategy for reaching and assimilating new children andfamilies.

  If interested, send your cover letter and resume to Shane@rsccfamily.org

We are seeking a creative, leader who will help equip the believers to live out the call to make disciples of Christ.  Impact Paisley Christian Church is a church plant that has been established for the past two years.  There is a great team of people who are faithful in serving the community.  If you would like to see the job description or if you have any questions, please feel free to email or call us.

The Lead Minister will work with the elders to develop vision and direction of the church. The Lead Minister will coordinate and manage 3 full time and approximately 7 part time staff. Regular preaching and teaching will be central to your ministry. a more complete job description link is below.
Please submit a resume or make inquiries by email for quickest responses.
https://prcconline.com/jobopportunities

Description of Responsibilities

Student Ministry Assistant (Part Time 20 Hours/Week)

The Student Ministry Assistant will have a noticeable CALL on their life from God to lead in this foundational area of ministering to students from a biblical perspective. Using the word CALL helps us define the primary requirements for the person who will lead in this role.

C for Confirmation. Proverbs 11:14 says, “For lack of guidance a nation falls, but victory is won through many advisers.” Those closest to the individual will be able to confirm that God has called them into student ministry.

A for Abilities. The Apostle Peter writes, “Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms” (1 Peter 4:10). The person that God calls to this ministry leadership role will have the gifts and abilities given by God to lead the student ministry with excellence for the Lord Jesus Christ.

L for Lifestyle. The person that will lead this ministry will need to be living a life according to biblical God-honoring principles. The Apostle John put it this way in 1 John 2:6, “whoever claims to live in Him must live as Jesus did.”

L for Longing. The Apostle Paul reminded believers in Rome that passion was evidence of the Christian life and calling to ministry. In Romans 12:11, Paul said, “Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord.” The person who leads this ministry must have a passion for leading and developing students in Christ.

Primary Function

The Student Ministry Assistant, in cooperation with the Student Minister, will assist to strategically create, implement, and engage middle and high school students in a variety of weekly, monthly, and annual events, such as life groups, Sunday School, retreats, and camps.

Student Ministry Assistant:

1. Work as an assistant to the Student Minister.
2. Assist in recruitment, training, and empowering volunteers to reach students.
3. Assist with the discipleship and growth of students.
4. Assist with maintain a balance budget.
5. Maintain a database of members, visitors, and prospects.
6. Assist with and promote service and mission opportunities for student ministry.

Evangelism/Spiritual Growth:

1. Teaching the Word to students weekly.
2. Leading student life groups.
3. Making evangelistic calls on prospective students and visitors.
4. Involved with discipling, training, and mentoring others to rise to leadership level.

Student Care:

1. Visiting with students in homes, hospitals, schools, etc.
2. Be available for counseling as needs arise.

Other:

1. Cooperate with the elders, and staff members in promoting the entire ministry of Bright Christian Church.
2. Participate in special programs at Bright Christian Church.
3. Support the works of ministries of Bright Christian Church by practicing the biblical model of stewardship of time, talents, and finances.

Reports to: Student Minister and Lead Pastor

Children/Youth Ministry Director:

Liberty Christian Church’s Children/Youth Ministry Director has the responsibility of providing leadership, enabling Liberty to accomplish it’s calling of discipling children and youth in the Lord.  The Children/Youth Ministry Director is responsible for providing direction and leadership for Liberty’s children by developing relationships and programs in a way that develops children/youth into people who live a life of serving and ministering to others which gives glory and honor to God and Christ.

The Children/Youth Ministry Director is under the authority and guidance of the Elders and also works with the preaching Minister to accomplish their specific ministry calling.

General Requirements:

Must have a reputable Christian moral character and exemplify the biblical requirements spelled out in the scriptures for leaders.

Must be a member of Liberty Christian Church who will work and coordinate well with the Elders and Church staff with good people skills.

Must be passionate in their calling to reach and disciple children/youth. Be creative in fulfilling their calling.

Must communicate their calling into this type of ministry and have the giftedness to fulfill that calling.

Must be a competent leader in finding people to work with, and disciple them into Godly teachers.

Must have some basic skills in organization, administration, and communication. Should be self-motivated with strong work ethics and willing to be mentored and coached to improve their skills.

Must have knowledge of social media and how it is being used by children/youth in the world today.

Responsibilities:

Children/Youth Ministry Director needs to have a variety of basic skills to effectively minister. These include, but are not limited to: interpersonal skills, honesty and integrity, able to give and receive feedback, motivational, possessing a collaborative nature, ability to be open minded and flexible.

Develop and mentor children/youth leaders. Recruitment is key to a successful ministry. Volunteers are a vital part of this ministry success and these volunteers must be trained, equipped, organized, and lead well.

Recruit, shepherd, lead, disciple, train and empower volunteers (Including other youth) to love and disciple children/youth. Oversee/plan volunteer worship team for children/youth ministries.

Equip parents to disciple their children/youth as well as others.

Cultivate a direct partnership with local schools.

Help/coordinate set up and tear down of Children/Youth ministry activities.

Attend and participate in Sunday services and challenge children/youth to do the same.

Work with the Elders for future expenditures with good stewardship of the gifts God has entrusted to us. Provide financial accountability with integrity.

Attend and provide regular meetings to give reports to the Elders, Board, ministry staff.

Elders will provide Salary, vacation time, and benefits package to the Children/Youth Ministry Director.

Stillwater Christian Church is seeking a Youth Pastor

Stillwater Christian Church

39 McMichael St, Stillwater, PA 17878

sc.churchcenter.com

Stillwater Christian Church, which currently has an active youth attendance of 50 youth, is seeking a Youth Pastor.  He must be a committed, Spirit-led individual with a passion for discipleship and teaching young people how to live and preach the gospel.  He will be instrumental in leading the church in fulfilling its desire to minister to youth in church and in the community. The ideal candidate is a person who can relate well with youth, parents, and adult volunteers. This role will require a candidate to be able to teach and mentor youth in biblical truth.

The Youth Pastor should be a passionate follower of Christ and he must have a heart for shepherding children of all ages with a vision for outreach and growth.

The Youth Pastor should have a heart for the unchurched youth in our community and reach out and engage them with the gospel.

Responsibilities

• Guiding children and adolescents in their understanding of their faith.
• Organizing youth events and retreats to encourage community building.
• Teaching Sunday and Wednesday youth programs and Bible studies
• Training and recruiting volunteers for efficient implementation of church youth programs.
• Training and equipping youths on how to be future faith-filled leaders and setting up programs to facilitate spiritual growth.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree, preferred (Christian Church or Church of Christ Bible College)
• Two (2) years of youth ministry experience with a demonstrated ability in expository preaching and teaching, shepherding, relationship building, discipleship, and evangelism
• One (1) year of leadership experience
• Meet the spiritual, personal, and character qualifications of an Elder found in 1 Timothy 3:1-7 and Titus 1:6-9. Exhibit the fruit of the Spirit as found in Galatians 5:22
• Be a collaborative team player, willing and able to work harmoniously with other Pastors, the Elders and Church Board, church staff and volunteers
• Have an unwavering commitment to reaching the lost and discipleship development
• Be theologically aligned with the Stillwater Christian Church beliefs (https://sc.churchcenter.com/pages/beliefs) and Mission Statement: We are created by God to love our neighbors into a lasting relationship with Jesus!

Benefits

• Salary based on experience
• Individual/Family Health Insurance
• Paid Vacation based on years of service

Application Process

Please submit the following to:

Stillwater Christian Church, 39 McMichael St., Stillwater, PA  17878; ATTENTION:  R. Wandell

• Cover letter
• Resume

Point of Contact:
Mazie Rowe

Name of Church:
Mizpah Christian Church

Church Address:
5257 Old Columbia Rd.
Goochland, Va. 23063

Church Phone:
(804) 457-4463

Email:
Mizpahchristianchurch@gmail.com

Position Hiring:
Part-time Minister

Mizpah Christian Church is seeking a part-time Minister for our small rural independent Christian church. We are located near the James River in historic Goochland County. Two-hour drive to the mountains, the beach and Washington DC. We are 40 minutes to both Richmond and Charlottesville.

Though we are currently small in number, (avg. attendance 30) we are active in the life of our church and in the community.

Capable men who share our vision are encouraged to apply:

Praying for a man of God who loves the Lord and His people. Someone that is community oriented, loves to work with children and visit the sick & shut-in and most of all willing to stand where the bible stands. Candidate should be proficient in social media skills and communication.

Our Mission- Mizpah Christian Church exists to evangelize the lost, edify the saved, minister to those in need, and be a conscience in the community on behalf of our Lord, Jesus Christ

Accrued PTO, housing and excellent opportunity for growth with potential for full time.  Our Minister (and his family) will be well loved and become an integral part of our Church Family. We’ve been told we have some of the best fellowship meals around and no one cooks like our church family!

Come Grow with us!

Algonac Church of Christ The Algonac Church of Christ is currently seeking a qualified candidate to serve as Youth Minister. This position may be filled immediately upon due process. The Algonac Church of Christ is an instrumental congregation grounded in biblically sound doctrine consistent with the tenets of the Restoration Movement. Located in southeast Michigan about an hour from Detroit along the banks of the beautiful Saint Clair River, The ACoC is a congregation of roughly 125 people. We are seeking a candidate who: · is a spiritually mature Christian; · lives an exemplary moral life consistent with biblical teaching; · believes that the Bible is the inspired word of God and the authoritative standard of our lives; · possesses thorough knowledge of the Bible as exhibited by the fact that he holds a degree from an accredited Bible College or possesses ministry experience that would indicate his ability to adequately teach and disciple the youth of the congregation; · is a gifted teacher/mentor who has the ability to effectively communicate God’s word and raise up, disciple, and work closely with other leaders; · sincerely loves people and is willing to invest in building relationships within the congregation and community; · has a heart for the lost and a desire to lead young Christians to effectively reach out to and share the gospel with people in the community; · possesses the humility and desire to work closely with the church’s elders and other leaders of the church. Minimum of 1 year teaching and working in ministry required. Salary, etc., is negotiable depending on candidate’s credentials and experience. Housing is provided. If interested in applying, please submit resume’ with brief cover letter to acocsecretary@yahoo.com

Worship Leader – Associate Pastor Position

First Christian Church of Montoursville, PA

About you:

Do you have a passion for leading in worship? Are you:

– able to sing and play a guitar or keyboard or other instruments in a contemporary service?

– able to lead and recruit other musicians and worship team members?

– knowledgeable in social media to manage those accounts to promote the mission?

– excited to help a growing church family who are focused on reaching the lost?

– gifted at connecting with teens?

Then we should talk!

Our need:

We are looking for a man or woman whose primary area of responsibility would be to lead Sunday morning worship including song selection, musicians and vocalists. We currently use Media Shout and have instrumentalists who play mandolin, guitar and ukelele. Keyboard available. We have support vocalists, and want to expand our worship band.

Additional responsibilities would include:

– planning and execution of a weekly meeting for our 9-12th grade youth. Our youth have been meeting on Monday nights in two groups, grades 5-8 and grades 9-12, with total attendance of 12-15. We currently have highly experienced leaders for the 5-8 grade group.

– coming alongside our resident software developer and implementing/maintaining a strong social media presence. We are currently on FB and have our own app.

-other responsibilities based on our needs and your gifting and passion to be discussed.

We offer:

All applicants, including recent graduates, will be considered. A pay package, that can include housing, is being offered. The housing is on the estate of a church family and is a private one bedroom apartment with utilities provided, separate from the main house. It includes a large bedroom, full kitchen and laundry, living room, bathroom and wooden deck set on a mountainside in the woods.

Tremendous opportunities for outdoor adventures including camping, fishing, hunting, hiking and biking in the surrounding mountains and parks.

About us:

We are a growing church family passionate about reaching the lost in beautiful north-central Pennsylvania. We are guided by an excellent team of elders and Lead Pastor, supported by a Children’s Director on staff, who are all implementing change to reach a lost culture. We have grown approximately 40% in less than 2 years including 27 baptisms, with Sunday attendance of about 100 currently. We have unchurched guests virtually every week who continue to return. We look to implement a second service in the future to plan for continued growth. Join us on that journey in a key leadership and support role.

You would be directly supervised by our Lead Pastor in addition to being a valuable member of a team, all under the governing authority of gifted elders.

Next steps:

If you are interested in being part of an exciting team who think outside the box to reach the unchurched, while striving to disciple all within the body of First Christian, we may be just what you are looking for. Our Lead Pastor’s ministry philosophy is contained in the words of Paul “I have become all things to all people, so that by all possible means I might save some.”     1 Cor. 9:22. Come to a place where God is doing amazing things.

Our Mission: Helping People Find and Follow Jesus. We take it seriously. If you do too, call or email Glenn Rossi, Lead Pastor, First Christian Church 5329 Lycoming Mall Drive, Montoursville, PA 17754. Cell: (513) 290-3909 (Text or call). Glenn.pastor@outlook.com

Please send a resume detailing experience. Links to worship leading videos would be helpful. Check us out on Facebook and at www.fccmontour.com.

Roxbury Church of Christ in Janesville WI has a well loved, long tenured Lead Pastor who will be retiring. We are looking for both a Lead Pastor and a Student Pastor who have the skills and passion to continue leading us on our journey to become a disciple making church. We started this DiscipleShift 6 years ago and we want to keep it rolling. Interested in this challenge? We would love to hear from you. You have been in our prayers. For information, go to our website: churchrox.com; Click on “Join our Team” found on the top menu bar.

Roxbury Church of Christ in Janesville WI has a well loved, long tenured Lead Pastor who will be retiring. We are looking for both a Lead Pastor and a Student Pastor who have the skills and passion to continue leading us on our journey to become a disciple making church. We started this DiscipleShift 6 years ago and we want to keep it rolling. Interested in this challenge? We would love to hear from you. You have been in our prayers. For information, go to our website: churchrox.com; Click on “Join Our Team” found on the top menu bar.