Job Overview

First Baptist Church of Colfax is seeking a part-time (24 hrs. a week) Associate pastor, in the hope that it will develop into a fulltime position over the next couple of years.

The associate pastor will work alongside our current pastor to serve and care for the congregation, facilitate ministry activities, and disciple individuals in their relationship with Christ. They will have the opportunity to use their gifting across a broad range of church life as opportunity and occasion allow. They will be expected to regularly attend church functions (Sunday School, Church services, Monthly prayer gathering).

Job Description

The associate pastor's primary ministry emphasis will be overseeing our junior and senior high youth programs by:

1. Evangelizing and discipling teens
2. Overseeing and being appropriately involved in Junior High youth group on Wednesday nights (average attendance 20-25) and High School youth group on Sunday nights (average attendance 20-25).
3. Recruit, equip, and support volunteer youth workers.

Employment Requirements:

1. Candidates must meet the character and gifting qualifications of an elder defined in 1 Timothy 3 and Titus 1.
2. Some theological training (undergraduate or graduate degree) preferred but not required. Opportunity and support for continued theological training will be provided.
3. Must affirm with the church's doctrinal statement and covenant.
4. Musical ability would be a nice benefit, but not a requirement.