Associate Pastor - East Region

Duties And Responsibilities (Essential Functions)

• Mobilizing, leading, and equipping a team of Church Group pastors, coaches, and leaders within the region.
• Leading, assessing, and equipping current Church Group leaders as they lead groups of MBC members.
• Mobilizing Church Group members and leaders to help meet physical and practical needs within the region.
• Communicating regularly with members and leaders about region-specific activities.
• Meeting with other staff and Church Group pastors, coaches, and leaders to discuss member-related issues and for ongoing training and discussion.

Caring for the Body of Christ

• Praying consistently for leaders and members within the region.
• Checking in regularly with specific members regarding their lives and spiritual health.
• Providing pastoral and biblical counseling sessions for church members.
• Mediating disciplinary issues and providing clarity on matters related to church doctrine and strategy.
• Responding to and supporting weddings and funerals for church members.
• Conducting baptism and membership interviews, and facilitating the process of connecting new members to a group within the region.

Teaching the Word of Christ

• Leading a Church Group consisting of church members within the region.
• Training and mobilizing new Church Group leaders within the region.
• Teaching and leading in various classes, workshops, trainings, and location-based studies as needed.
• Serving occasionally in weekend worship gatherings as requested.

Qualifications

• A Master of Divinity or its equivalent from an accredited Seminary or School of Theology preferred.
• Minimum of two years of Pastoral experience in a Church setting.
• Commitment to a long-term pastorate.
• Ordination or eligibility for licensure.
• Ability to teach in small and large group settings.
• Pastoral skills: home and hospital visitation, handling of weddings and funerals.
• Basic pastoral and biblical counseling experience.
• Ability to recruit and develop leaders and teams.
• Passion for serving the church.
• Ability to organize and prioritize responsibilities.
• Exercise biblical wisdom and sound judgment regarding matters of significance within the church.
• Identify critical information and respond accordingly with wisdom and grace.

Requirements

• Must be able to read, speak, and hear.
• Must be able to effectively communicate both orally and in writing.
• Requires flexibility in hours available for work, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Requires up to 30% activities outside the office.