The primary responsibility is to assist the lead pastor in shepherding the congregation through organizing, preparing, and leading in music and worship. In addition, other responsibilities include overseeing discipleship ministries (such as small groups like Sunday school, youth, children, Bible studies, etc.) to equip, encourage, and recruit volunteer leaders. This position is a full-time position that will require the workload of a pastor, including ministerial duties on Sunday/Wednesday evenings and four days in the office.

Other Occasional responsibilities:

Assisting in pastoral visitationTeaching and PreachingAssisting the lead pastor in the day-to-day operations of the churchAssisting in various other tasks as various seasons and situations call for and allow, for example, VBS, Christmas Eve, or other special events. Background: First Baptist Norco is a congregation with an 87-year history in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana, whose Mission is to Love God, Love People, and Make Disciples.

We believe this is in keeping with what Paul wrote in Ephesians: "And he himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, some pastors, and teachers, to equip the saints for the work of ministry, to build up the body of Christ, until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of God's Son, growing into maturity with a stature measured by Christ's fullness." – Eph 4:10–13 (CSB)

Normal Weekly Expectations

Sunday- Arrive before 8:30 am

Sunday School 9:15 am

Worship 10:30 am

Youth Group 4:30 pm

Monday-Office 8:30 am – 4:00 pm

Staff Meeting 10:00 am

Tuesday- Office 8:30 am – 4:00 pm

Wednesday- Office 8:30 am – 4:00 pm

Wednesday night Bible Study 6:00 pm

Children & Adult

Worship Practice 7:15 pm

Thursday- Off Day (Lead Pastor in Office)

Friday- Office 8:30 am – 4:00 pm (Lead Pastor Off Day)

Saturday-Office Closed

We hope you will prayerfully consider if you might be called to this role. Please feel free to contact us with any questions or needs for clarification.