Job Overview
We are seeking a full-time role as an associate pastor or operations director to complement our lead pastor and help lead the various teams of Citizens Church. As always, we prioritize character, followed by skills, and finally, a good fit with the vision and culture of Citizens.
Job Description
The ideal candidate will be:
- A generalist who excels in various ministry, relational, and operational tasks.
- A top-tier people person who can both connect with new people and skillfully care for the church.
- A team player who collaborates effectively with staff and volunteers.
- Strong background and experience in building a multi-ethnic church.
- Holds a mindset for growth and flexibility to adapt to a growing and dynamic church.
- Fully and easily embraces the doctrinal statement of The Gospel Coalition.
Experience & Education
- Minimum 5 years of experience working with ministry or similar settings.
- Proven leader, communicator, and organizer of small (1-3), medium (4-10), and large (12+) sized teams.
- Strong organizational and administrative skills; ability to learn and use communication programs.
- Experience in developing a values-based culture to accomplish a vision.
- Team leadership and effective interpersonal communication are highly valued.
- A master's degree in relevant fields is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Leading and advancing the many ministries of Citizens Church.
- Working as a leader among both staff and lay leadership.
- Normal member responsibilities are carried with staff-level enthusiasm, with personal growth expected.
- Lifestyle to adhere to the standards of a deacon or elder as described in Titus 1 and 1 Timothy 3:1–13.
About Citizens Church
We are a newer church in East Birmingham that has grown to about two hundred people. We are a diverse, reformed, missional, and baptistic church that is part of the Harbor Network (formerly Sojourn Network, comfortable in The Gospel Coalition spectrum), and the mission we live is:
"Cultivating a diverse community of disciples who belong to Jesus and seek the good of Birmingham."