Located in the heart of Sand Mountain in Geraldine, Alabama, FBC Geraldine is a multi-generational church that treasures God's Word, loves to sing, and is committed to making disciples in our community and to the ends of the earth.

Our worship style is best described as blended. We want to prioritize congregational singing with a rich diet of historic and modern hymns. We are an expositional preaching church with a high view of the Word of God.

We're seeking someone who is musically gifted, doctrinally sound, pastorally minded, and administratively capable—someone who can not only lead in worship but also serve as an Associate Pastor, helping to shepherd the congregation through preaching, teaching, pastoral care, discipleship, leadership development, and stewardship of our facilities and resources.

BASIC FUNCTIONS:The Associate Pastor of Worship shall serve the Lord and First Baptist Church Geraldine as a member of the Ministerial Staff. The Associate Pastor of Worship shall be responsible to the Congregation, its Pastor, and the Personnel Committee, working with all Church committees in accomplishing the following duties and responsibilities of this position.

GENERAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Worship Ministry

• Assist the Pastor with weekly worship planning.
• Lead the congregation in gospel-rich, Christ-exalting singing.
• Oversee the adult choir and instrumentalists, selecting appropriate music and guiding them to lead the congregation well.
• Oversee the church's music ministries, raising up leaders within the congregation.
• Provide supervision and coordination for all music personnel and volunteers.
• Oversee and continually improve worship technology (sound, livestream, media, and projection), training and equipping volunteers to serve with excellence.

Pastoral Ministry

• Assist the Pastor in preaching and teaching as needed.
• Provide pastoral care to the congregation, including visitation, counseling, and prayer.
• Assist with weddings, funerals, baptisms, and other pastoral duties.
• Work with other staff members to strengthen discipleship, outreach, and ministry systems within the church.
• Help equip and mobilize members for ministry, leadership, and missions.

Administrative

• Work with the Pastor, staff, and committees in the administration of the church.
• Assist in oversight of church facilities, coordinating with custodial and maintenance teams to ensure the property is cared for and ready for ministry use.
• Provide administrative support and organizational leadership as needed for church-wide events, ministries, and operations.

RELATIONSHIPS

The immediate ministerial supervisor of the Associate Pastor of Worship is the Pastor. It is essential that this role communicate regularly with other staff members and with the Music, Personnel, and Facilities Committees to ensure effective and unified ministry across the church.

COMPENSATION

The Associate Pastor of Worship will be a full-time, salaried, benefitted employee of the Church. Compensation will be established by the Church Personnel Committee based on education and experience.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

The Associate Pastor of Worship will have the knowledge, experience, skill, and spiritual maturity to lead the music ministry and assist in the broader pastoral ministry of the Church. The candidate should demonstrate:

• Proficiency in leading congregational worship.
• Familiarity with worship technology (sound, livestream, media) and a willingness to continually grow in technical and administrative oversight.
• Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to assist in administration of church operations.
• Agreement with the Baptist Faith and Message (2000).

All Church Ministerial Staff must pass a criminal and financial background check before beginning work.