General Information

Job Title:

Assistant Pastor of Christian Education

Job Description:

This position has primary shepherding and management oversight of key ministerial staff and volunteer roles including: Children's Ministry, Youth Ministry, Bible and Life Classes, Small Groups Ministry, Men's Ministry and Women's Ministry.

Primary Responsibility: Christian Education and Ministry Oversight – 80% of Time

This position entails aiding and educating the entire church body in order that the Gospel might be proclaimed and lived, in our city. The Pastor should effectively plan and execute activities related to church-wide ministries of discipleship, and be desirous of fostering deep, heart transformation.

• Working with the Senior Pastor and Session to develop an overall vision for Christian Education in our Church (Children, Youth, Men, Women, Adult Education and Small Groups), coming alongside the various ministry leaders to aid in implementing the overall church mission and vision, and helping develop a process to train and equip small group leaders and ministry team leaders in their various areas of ministry
• Planning and implementation of Adult Bible & Life Classes
• Provide direction and management oversight for all Adult, Youth, and Children's Christian Education
• Will design and implement a strategy for "vetting and certifying" Christian Education teachers (giving them the green light), at all levels. The intent here is to help us to be thoughtful and discerning about who we ask to teach at every level. Will also report on these to the Session.
• Teaching in Adult Bible & Life Classes
• Developing and implementing a process for recruiting, assimilating, training, and encouraging Small Group Leaders and the various Ministry Team Leaders, and helping coach these leaders as they build and recruit ministry teams
• Helping us think through and implement a Churchwide Educational plan for the Summer

General Pastoral Responsibilities – 20% of Time:

To flourish in this role, the Pastor should demonstrate humility and teachability, be a strong relationship builder, have experience in discipling members, know how to effectively plan and execute activities related to discipleship, and be passionate about fostering deep, heart transformation. The Pastor will need to be capable of leading other staff as well as the ability to come alongside other ministry leaders in the church and work towards a cohesive education plan.

• Preaching: up to 10 times per year, as opportunities allow, needs arise and as directed by the Senior Pastor
• Leading in worship as desired and as opportunities allow, at least once per month as directed by the Senior Pastor
• Assists Senior pastor with logistics, organization and completing liturgy for Sunday worship, as well as helping coordinate liturgy leadership and preaching if needed from time to time
• Shepherding: care for Small Group and all those entrusted to your care as directed by the Session, provide shepherding reports as needed
• General Pastoral Care, Weddings and Funerals as opportunities allow, as directed by the Senior Pastor, and in partnership with the Senior Pastor
• Hospital visitations as opportunities allow, and as directed by the Senior Pastor, and in partnership with the Senior Pastor

Position Qualifications:

• A follower of Jesus, seeking to grow in relationship with Him
• Commitment to the authority of Scripture and to living it out
• Full alignment with and commitment to the beliefs of the Presbyterian Church in America
• Full alignment with and commitment to the Vision, Mission, and Values of St. Andrews Presbyterian Church
• Completed Master's degree from an accredited Seminary
• Ordained or Ordainable in the PCA
• 3+ years of Ministry Experience preferred
• Experience with project/event planning
• Gifted in teaching
• Competency with basic computer software (Excel, Word, etc.)
• Regular attendance at weekly staff meetings, worship services, and all-church gatherings is expected.

Application Deadline

12/01/2024

Job Type:

Full Time

Salary Range:

$55k-$70k

General Information

Church/Organization Name

St. Andrews Presbyterian Church

Contact Name & Contact Info

Industry

Church

Denomination

Presbyterian Church in America (PCA)

City, State

Midland, GA

Description of Organization

St. Andrews is a vibrant, healthy, growing, gospel-centered PCA church in Columbus, GA - about 90 minutes southwest of Atlanta, GA. The church was founded in 1986, and was led by Founding Pastor Bill Douglas until his retirement in 2019, at which time Wes Simmons took over as Sr Pastor, after having served most recently as RUF Campus Minister at Auburn University. The church has approximately 275 members and approximately 300-350 regular attendees. The Church's primary ministries include Small Groups, Children and Youth Ministries, Mens and Womens' Ministries, Adult Education, Worship, Missions and Hospitality/Congregational Life. The church has a healthy diversity of ages, with a growing number of young families. The Church typically has an active Session of 9 Elders and 10 Deacons. More info can be found on our church website or church app.

St. Andrews is a Church that is centered on - and finding life in - the gospel of Jesus, committed to enjoying worship together, experiencing life together, and pursuing mission together.

The mission of St. Andrews is to proclaim and live the good news of Jesus Christ, for the rescue and transformation of God's People, so that the city of Columbus might glorify and enjoy God, in all of life.

Finally, our purpose is to Glorify and Enjoy God, in all of life.

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