Associate Pastor

Job Overview

The Associate Pastor at WBC will advance the gospel of Jesus Christ by assisting the Senior Pastor, providing organizational oversight to the church's ministries, supporting and equipping lay leaders in the church, fostering community life, and serving in the ministry areas of worship, evangelizing, teaching and counseling. The Associate Pastor, as an Elder, will be accountable to fellow Elders and report directly to the Senior Pastor.

Job Description

The duties detailed below outline the priorities of the leadership at WBC.

Ministry Organization and Administration

• Work with the Elders to develop and oversee the church's ministry structure, including strategic planning to help execute the mission and vision of the church
• Collaborate with the Senior Pastor, Administrative Assistant, and Ministry Leaders to provide effective execution and alignment of all ministries
• Provide communication with church staff, leaders, and members for effective function of church life and ministry

Equipping Leaders and Congregational Life

• Assist in fostering growth in spiritual maturity and service among the body at Windsor
• Support the Elders and Ministry Team Leaders through regular meetings, providing direction and counsel according to the church's mission and vision and praying with them
• Work to cultivate and maintain a culture of genuine Christian love and hospitality at all WBC gatherings
• Support leaders for adult, youth, and children's ministries, recruiting new leaders and serving when needs arise
• Help coordinate and execute church events that foster congregational life
• Help coordinate and execute church evangelistic outreach

Congregational Care and Counseling

• Guard the priority of caring for souls through biblically building up the body of believers at WBC
• Pray with and for the people of WBC, both publicly and privately, visiting those who are sick or unable to attend worship
• Be available to provide individual counsel to members of the congregation with wisdom and humility, according to their needs and situations, treating all with the care and respect due them as image-bearers of God

Preaching and Worship

• Support the preaching and worship of the church in all of its varied aspects
• Work to conduct worship in the church in spirit and truth, utilizing Elders for preaching and assisting in worship, and providing opportunity for other gifted men in the teaching of God's Word