Job Overview
We are a multi-generational English-speaking church, located in a community with a number of Spanish-speaking families. 3 years ago we initiated a Spanish-speaking ministry to help evangelize and disciple the Spanish speakers in our area. We see a great need in our community for continuing outreach to both English and Spanish speakers.
This role intends to blend two crucial outreach components within our church. First, the Outreach Pastor will be responsible to oversee outreach ministry and activities of the church. Second, as this requires a bi-lingual leader, the Outreach Pastor will also oversee and facilitate the Spanish Ministry.
We have worked to integrate the Spanish ministry into our church while understanding the need for certain ministries to be available in Spanish. We currently have a Spanish-speaking Bible study and discipleship available in Spanish. We also offer translation of the Sunday morning service into Spanish. Our vision is to minister to first generation Spanish only speakers, while allowing second and third generation family members to be more integrated into our English ministries.
The Outreach Pastor will join our current pastoral team as one of the Associate Pastors. He will oversee outreach and serve as the primary shepherd for the Spanish ministry.
Job Description
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
OUTREACH OVERSIGHT: Our desire is the Outreach Pastor will serve to primarily train, equip and enable the church to be able to fulfill our mandate for outreach in a variety of settings. Philosophically we believe all believers should be witnesses wherever they find themselves. We would expect this hire to help people think deliberately and strategically of how to best accomplish this. It would also include offering tools and resources that will enable them to do so. It may also occasionally include organizing strategic events to help deepen and strengthen the church's ability to witness to others. We anticipate there will be aspects that require outreach from this role, though our primary desire is to train and facilitate outreach from the role.
SPANISH MINISTRY OVERSIGHT: Related to and as a part of outreach, we desire a bilingual individual in this role who will oversee the Spanish Ministry, which is an outreach of the church. This includes overseeing the respective aspects of the Spanish ministry as well as working to train and equip people to serve within the ministry. This would include being responsible for communication related to the ministry; providing the necessary pastor care and shepherding for the Spanish-speakers of the church via prayer, counseling and visitations when necessary; overseeing the ministry budgets related to the Spanish ministry; and leadership of the ministry that aligns with the whole church's vision.
QUALIFICATIONS:
– Possess the character described in 1 Timothy 3:1-7, Titus 1:6-9, and 1 Peter 5:1-3.
– Affirm the Faith Church and EFCA Statement of Faith.
– Willing to serve and participate as part of a ministry team.
– Strong outreach and recruiting skills to start ministry from the ground up.
– Skilled in leading and managing volunteers.
– Possess strong communication and administration skills.
– Committed devotional and prayer life.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
– Fully Bi-lingual in English and Spanish is required for this position
– Understanding of (or willingness to learn) about the local Hispanic culture.
– Meet minimum education requirements in accordance with EFCA policy.
– College education is preferred, but not required.
– Ministry experience is preferred, but not required.
ACCOUNTABILITY:
The Outreach Pastor will be supervised by the Lead Pastor, who will provide general oversight, and will also provide an annual performance review. The Church as a whole is governed by the Elder Board who also provides accountability and guidance to all the Pastors.
WORK SCHEDULE:
Full time. Appx 40 hours per week.
A typical work week is Sunday–Thursday, but the schedule is very flexible, particularly when there is requirements or responsibilities that take up weekends or evenings. Faith Church is committed to honoring and protecting the Pastors time with family, and for self. However, there are key times and hours that he will be expected to be available in the office. There is an expectation that he will attend regularly scheduled meetings and events with other pastoral staff.
Pay and Benefits:
- Expected range for starting salary will likely be in $50,000-70,000 range. Actual amount will be determined by the Elder Board and will be based on education, experience and other factors.
- You will receive an additional $400 per month for retirement fund contribution.
- A moving allowance will be determined by the Elder Board related to your current location.
- Church ministry budget lines to help with ministry-related expenses for meals, books, professional development and furthering education if needed.
- Health benefits are not included.
- 4 weeks of paid vacation and 2 personal days per year.
- 8-week Sabbatical every 5 years, increasing 2-weeks every subsequent 5 years.
- Sick days are accumulated at one sick day for every two months (max accrual 30 days).
- A private furnished office will be provided in the church building.