Job Overview

First Baptist Church of Peekskill (Peekskill, NY) – Associate Pastor of Family Ministries

First Baptist Church of Peekskill, New York (https://www.fbcpeekskill.org) is seeking a full-time Associate Pastor – Family Ministry/Connections. The Family Ministry/Connections Associate Pastor will serve under the direction of the Senior Pastor to lead and shepherd the Family Ministry(ages 0-18 and their families) of the church and provide direction and oversite to a coordinated effort to connect with people visiting our church for the purposes of follow up and connection to our church family.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead, teach, and disciple ages 0-18 and their families through Bible studies, worship, small groups, outreach, and fellowship activities.
• Plan and coordinate weekly Youth/Children related services, Sunday school, retreats, camps, and mission trips.
• Be available for counseling of young families and their children.
• Making home visits in families homes with children.
• Equip and support parents as the primary disciplers of their children (Deut. 6:4–9; Eph. 6:4).
• Manage the teams that connect to visitors who are attending the church for the first time or are prospects.
• Helping move people from being a visitor/prospect to member of the church through following up for the membership and Christian development classes.
• Teaching Christian development and membership classes.
• Equip and train adult volunteers to assist in the ministry.
• Engage with children and parents regularly for discipleship, encouragement, and support.
• Provide conferences and training for leaders, parents, and children.
• Develop a vision and strategy for spiritual growth and evangelism among ages 0-18 and their families under the umbrella of the churches vision(Connect, Grow, Serve, Go)
• Develop a volunteer training program that will always be looking for new volunteers.
• Be involved in no less than once a month attending and participating in each of the outreach ministries of the church. (Soccer Pizza, Good News Club, and Food Pantry)
• Preaching in the main service two-four times a year

Special Note

• As ministry is every changing additional responsibilities and needs can be added to this position as the discretion of the Senior Pastor and or Board of Elders.

Qualifications:

• Spiritual: Committed follower of Jesus Christ with a passion for family ministries
• Education: Bachelor's degree in Biblical Studies, Theology, Family Ministry, or related field (Presently working on a Master's degree preferred).
• Experience: Minimum of 3-5 years of experience preferably in roles related to youth/children or family ministry such as full or part time work on a church staff, and or working for a parachurch organization.
• Skills:
  • Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
  • Has a good grasp on developing relationships with parents and children.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to work collaboratively with a diverse team of staff and volunteers.
  • Passion for reaching youth and the Spanish-language groups in the community.
  • Experience in leading and managing volunteers, teams, and projects.
  • Is up to date on best family ministry practices

Preferences:

• Bilingual(Spanish/English): The ability to connect with families at their language will be a helpful tool in being able to reach families with the gospel and training them for godliness.
• Young Family: The ideal candidate would currently have a spouse and young children.

Personal Qualities:

• Demonstrates humility, integrity, and a servant heart.
• Able to work under pressure while maintaining a positive and team-oriented attitude.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

Compensation

Total Package Worth Over $100,000