Associate Pastor

A Full-time position to minister to the people of Countryside Nazarene.

Reports To: Lead Pastor

Qualifications

Required:

·      A call to pastoral ministry

·      A mature and growing walk with Jesus

·      High School Diploma or Equivalency

·      Love for the Church and the Community

·      Able to connect with others

·      Self-starter

·      Creative

·      Skilled trouble-shooter & Problem solver

·      Attention to details

·      Adaptable

·      Team Player with communication and leadership skills

Preferred Qualifications/Qualities/Traits/Skills

·      Bachelor’s and/or Graduate Degree in field(s) related to pastoral ministry

·      Ordained in the Church of the Nazarene or similar denomination OR pursuing ordination in the Church of the Nazarene

·      Skilled at networking

·      Adept at Team Building

Expectations:
The Associate Pastor is expected to:
·      Work 5 days per week, including Sunday, except for emergencies and/or special events in which case an additional workday may be needed.
·      Be and active member of CNaz, meaning he/she will:
o   Attend Sunday Morning Worship services regularly, with an allowance of 6 Sunday absences per calendar year
o   Support other ministry areas in the church
o   Regularly attend CNaz events
o   Tithe faithfully
·      Operate in harmony with the CNaz employee handbook and Covenant of Christian Conduct laid out in The Manual of the Church of the Nazarene.
·      Engage in other aspects of Church life to build relationships and minister to those in and around the local community.
·      Be supportive of the district through attendance and promotion of various district events.

Ongoing Duties (Duties include but are not limited to):

·      Serving as the head shepherd at CNaz in the absence of the Lead Pastor
·      Helping to oversee, manage, and support our Connect Groups
·      Supporting, developing, and at times, recruiting, the ministry leaders at CNaz
·      Preaching on Sunday mornings approximately 8-10 times per year
·      Speaking at Wednesday Lebanon Christian School (LCS) Chapels occasionally
·      Supporting the continued development of the CNaz Staff
·      Assisting the Lead Pastor in managing the CNaz Staff when needed
·      Communicating and collaborating with LCS leadership to further develop the partnership between the ministry of the school and the church.
·      Collaborating with fellow CNaz staff in developing effective ways to reach out to the LCS families who have no church home.
·      Leading and facilitating a Connect Group
·      Supporting the CNaz NDI (discipleship) director in managing Wednesday and Sunday morning small groups as well as developing an effective discipleship approach for the congregation
·      Supporting the Lead Pastor in addressing facilities needs and partnering with the building committee, CNaz office admin, and LCS administration to accomplish this.
·      Attend Church Board meetings
·      Uphold and maintain Ministry Safe policies.
·      Organize, develop, and communicate outreach events that draw community families to the church.  These can include church families but should focus on those who do not have a church home.
·      Assist the Lead Pastor in a variety of pastoral duties on a weekly or as-needed basis:
o   Facilitating Staff Meetings
o   Making hospital calls and house visits for parishioners
o   Assisting with funerals
o   Assisting with weddings
o   Assist in contacting and following-up with all individuals and families that have visited the church.
o   Regularly connecting with parishioners and new attendees over coffee or meals
o   Assisting with pastoral counseling
o   Assisting with sermon planning and development
o   Collaborating and partnering with the Lead Pastor and Church Board for big-picture and long-term vision and planning
·      Serve as a resource to other staff members and ministries
·      Attend staff meetings and functions as directed
·      Perform other staff duties as required by leadership