Associate Pastor For Families and Young Adults (Full-time)

Core Competencies

Be committed to holiness and developing your personal walk with Jesus Christ in order to model and lead others in their faith.

If married, love your spouse according to Ephesians 5. Your spouse is to be your highest earthly priority.If you have, or plan to have children, disciple your children to know Jesus Christ and love Him. The active and strategic discipleship of your own children must be a higher priority than discipleship of others.

Requirements

Master's Degree in Christian Ministry preferred but minimum of Bachelor's Degree in Christian Ministry may be acceptable.1-3 or more years of ministry experience.Experience in family and young adult ministry a plus.Respect for confidentiality and discretion when handling sensitive situations and information.Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in written form.Enthusiastically reach and teach families and young adults and build a relational ministry for Anchor Baptist Church.Ability to affirm the most current Baptist Faith and Message (2000, with 2023 amendment to Article VI).Tithe and support Baptist missions.Team oriented.Fully believe and support the vision and philosophy and mission of Anchor Baptist Church (ABC); to include knowing and supporting its by-laws and policies.Be organized and able to oversee and delegate to assistants, apprentices, directors of ministries, and volunteers.

Principal Function

Evangelize, teach, disciple and counsel students and families in spiritual matters.

To partner with pastoral team, Family Ministry Council and various committees to inspire and equip ABC members to be disciples and train up disciples. To develop and implement programs to reach family and young adults for salvation, discipleship, spiritual growth, and membership in ABC.

Focus on the younger generations both within the ABC and in the community. Oversee the ministries system and environment of the Anchor Baptist Church to ensure that we are working together to make disciples of the younger generation. Minister to families and young adults to build a comprehensive ministry which strengthens families in the Lord.

Work closely with pastoral team and various ABC councils and committees to implement the church's mission and provide leadership in helping young adults come into and grow their relationship with Jesus Christ through God's Word and prayer, by encouraging obedience to Jesus Christ, by equipping the younger generation to walk in fellowship with each other, to share the Gospel, to discover and use their spiritual gifts to grow God's church. Help young adults apply God's Word in their lives and help others to know His Word.

Reports to:

Senior Pastor

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Serve on the ministry staff, coordinate ministry activity with the other pastors.Assist the Senior Pastor when the need arises by making hospital and home visits, filling the pulpit, leading Bible Study and Prayer Meetings and other duties as assigned by the Senior Pastor as needed.Create and implement an effective ministry with emphasis on family programs that will keep the commands of Christ recorded in Matthew 22:37-39. Includes, but not limited to duties and responsibilities listed below:Acknowledge parents as the primary spiritual leaders and disciples of their children. Consistently involve parents with leaders and provide resources that equip parents for biblical parenting and the primary discipline of their youth.Publicize Anchor programs for students and their families through all appropriate means particularly in the church neighborhood.Plan special events and experiences that bring families together and cultivates relationships; including mission trips, marriage retreats, conferences, and programs for children and youth.Conduct spiritual counseling.Encourage family devotions and family worship in homes.Define the responsibilities of the Family Ministry Council.Work with the Family Ministry Council to develop goals and objectives.Recruit and mentor committee leaders and adult volunteers to fulfill Family Ministry programs.

Anchor Baptist Church is a New Testament church of the Lord Jesus Christ, committed to His teachings, exercising the gifts, rights, and privileges invested in them by His Word, and seeking to extend the gospel to the ends of the earth.

Anchor is a "traditional worship fellowship." We realize that the word "traditional" means different things to different people. For us "traditional" is defined by the Scriptures. The Apostle Paul said, So then, brothers, stand firm and hold to the traditions that you were taught by us, either by our spoken word or by our letter (2 Thessalonians 2:15). For more information, please visit www.anchorbaptistchurch.org.