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Full-Time Associate Minister Job Opening
This opening was posted April 12, 2024 and will remain open for a minimum of 4 weeks (until May 10) before selected applicants are notified of an interview. If this page is still active after that date, the application process remains open. To apply through Indeed, click here.
To be considered for employment, the candidate shall be subject to a criminal background and public records check.
Due to this being a ministry role, we advise the full disclosure of any past (especially past 5 years) behavior unbecoming of a Christian minister at the time of application so that we can begin with open and honest communication where grace can abound.
To be accepted as a candidate, please submit a resume with a cover letter to bsanders@sandbornfcc.org.
Job Description
Church Mission: Love, serve, and connect people to Christ.
Primary Focus: The Associate Minister’s primary focus shall be to assist the Senior Minister with various ministerial and clerical tasks, to provide oversight of the student (teen and college-age) ministry, and to participate in the preaching rotation. Relationship building is a core focus of this role. Duties shall include:
Administrative Tasks:
- Work with entire staff to set the vision and goals of the church
- Work with entire staff to prepare annual church activities calendar
- Assist Senior Minister with the sermon calendar
- Oversee and staff various ministries of the church (fill vacancies, prepare signups, schedules, etc.)
- Oversee small group ministry (leader training and encouragement, curriculum assistance and purchasing, and other organizational responsibilities)
- Produce monthly church newsletter
- Assist Senior Minister with planning and implementing Good Friday Services, Easter Sunrise Services, and Christmas Eve Services
- Assist Senior Minister with planning, organizing, and implementing mission trips
General Ministry Tasks:
- Share a portion of the preaching schedule – preparing and delivering Sunday sermons
- Assist the Senior Minister (as needed) by officiating weddings or funerals, as needed or requested
- Occasionally assist the Senior Minister with home, hospital, or nursing home visitation, as needed
- Connect church attendees to serving ministries that align with their giftedness
- Connect church attendees with small groups
Student Ministry (7th Grade – College-age) Tasks:
- Provide pastoral counseling/guidance to students
- Make hospital visits for students, or notify other staff if you cannot attend a surgery/visit
- Recruit, train, organize, and provide teaching material for volunteer student small group leaders
- As needed, assist volunteer leaders in connecting disengaged students to an active group
- Prepare and distribute summer camp forms, letters, and notices for Jr. & Sr. High students
- Ensure students have transportation to and from camp
- Plan, organize, and implement at least 6 special activities (concerts, teen conferences, fun outings, etc.) per calendar year for the purpose of bringing students together for fellowship
Other Responsibilities:
- Form relationships with church members and seek evangelistic opportunities with members of the community and surrounding area
- When possible, participate in Sandborn community events or church events that involve the opportunity to interact with students and parents
- Spend at least half of the Monday – Friday work week in the office, using this time productively towards ministry tasks, counseling, clerical work, meetings, or setting up for events. The other half may be spent off-site doing ministry tasks, while comping time for weekend job responsibilities
- Be available during reasonable hours through e-mail, phone, texting, or social media. Work/life balance is important. Ensure that you create sufficient personal time for yourself and family/friends
- Other duties as may be assigned