Associate Pastor

Key Responsibilities:1. Ministry Leadership & Oversight• The Associate Pastor plays a supportive and multi-faceted role within the church, focused oncomplementing the Senior Pastor's efforts while addressing the spiritual and organizationalneeds of the congregation.• Provides visionary, energetic leadership that mobilizes people toward spiritual growth andactive service.*Oversee church budget, staff coordination, and necessary administration tasks*Develop and implement church growth strategies to include outreach/evangelism efforts, newmember assimilation, church discipleship, and strategic planning sessions with ministry staff.*Provide oversight to various church ministries, i.e., Men's, Women's, Senior Adults, etc.

2. Preaching & Teaching• Preach and teach during worship services and Bible study lessons as needed bringingbiblically grounded, culturally relevant, and Spirit-filled messages.*Lead and facilitate small group ministry within the church teaching and equipping smallgroup leaders.

3. Communication & Connection• Demonstrate excellent interpersonal and public communication skills, both verbal and written.• Cultivate strong relationships with church members, leaders, volunteers, and the broadercommunity.• Serve as a bridge-builder across generations and ministry teams.

4. Team Collaboration & Chemistry• Exhibit strong team chemistry with pastoral staff, elders, and volunteers.• Be coachable, collaborative, and encouraging — a unifier with a servant-leader mindset.• Assist in leadership development by mentoring volunteers and emerging leaders and engagein personal and professional developments opportunities to grow leadership and ministry skills

5. Pastoral Care• Provide pastoral care to members through counseling, visitation, and life-event ministry (e.g.,weddings, funerals, baptisms).• Work with the Senior Pastor to ensure members and families are cared for holistically.⸻Qualifications:• A growing, vibrant relationship with Jesus Christ and a clear call to pastoral ministry.• Demonstrated leadership and preaching/teaching experience (preferably 3+ years in a ministrycontext).• Bachelor's degree required but a Master's Degree in Divinity or Theology preferred.• Excellent communicator with the ability to connect across diverse age groups andbackgrounds.• Strong interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence.* Creative thinker with a growth mindset• High integrity, humility, and a teachable spirit.• Alignment with the doctrine, mission, and values of Crossway Church

To apply for this job please visit www.crosswaychurch.com.

Church Name: Crossway Church
Location: Vicksburg, MS
Website: HTTPS://WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/VISITCROSSWAY

Denomination: Baptist

Job Type: Full-time
Role: Associate Pastor
Salary:

Date Posted: about 1 month ago