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Job Title:

Director or Assistant Pastor of Family Ministry and Fellowship

Job Description:

Job Title: Director or Assistant Pastor of Family Ministry & Fellowship

Reports to: Senior Minister

Status: Full Time

WHO WE ARE

Planted in 2012, Covenant is a growing, regional, multi-generational church located in historic downtown Fort Smith, Arkansas. According to our Mission Statement, we are a church of theological depth, intimate relationships, joyous worship, sacrificial service, and relentless evangelism. For more information, please visit www.cpcfs.org.

JOB OVERVIEW

The Director or Assistant Pastor of Family Ministry & Fellowship is responsible for refining and implementing the following ministries:

1. Family discipleship focused on partnering with parents and other adults to shepherd the church's children (from birth through college);

1. Encourage connections within the church that foster fellowship and hospitality.

1. Preaching and ministering through the Word, sacraments, and prayer in corporate worship (if an ordained teaching elder).

REQUIREMENTS

• Completing or completed theological education in accordance with BCO 21-4a.
• Licensed or ordained in the PCA (preferred) or ability to move toward ordination in a timely manner.
• Committed to the ordinary means of grace ministry of the church.
• Self-starter who can work independently.
• A comprehensive background check.

DESIRED QUALITIES

• Passion and a vision for long-term ministry to children, families, and the lost.
• Skilled in developing and executing ministry strategies that align with Covenant's mission statement.
• Experience with working with children of all ages, either in ministry or related field.
• Experience networking and organizing social events.
• Graciously articulate a clear biblical foundation used in ministry.
• Ability to develop ministry leaders and teams.
• Live a grace-centered life committed to ongoing personal and pastoral growth.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Refine the vision and philosophy of the family and outreach ministries.
• Minister through the Word, prayer, and sacraments in corporate worship.
• Preach 6 to 10 times per year and occasionally teach church-wide classes.
• Attend worship, pastoral, staff, and Session (when invited) meetings, as well as regular attendance at Presbytery.

FAMILY MINISTRY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop a plan for the congregation to assist parents in the discipleship of their children.
• Create a multigenerational culture where all our children are known, cared for, and prayed for by one another.
• Train and oversee all volunteers related to family ministry.
• Communicate regularly so that parents experience a supportive partnership in the discipleship of their family.
• Provide ongoing opportunities for parents and future parents to be equipped as spiritual leaders and models in their homes and communities.
• Regularly attend, and teach if needed, children's classes and youth group meetings.
• Set and enforce policies that protect the safety and well-being of our children.
• Oversee all Christian education content and curriculum.

OUTREACH MINISTRY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Schedule and organize fellowship events that encourage bonds within the church.
• Help members learn the importance and power of personally inviting others to church.
• Incorporate ways for people new to the church to be known, know others, and engage in the life of the church.
• Encourage and train church members to embrace a mindset of faithful presence where they live, work, and play.

HOW TO APPLY

Please send the following to [email protected]:

• Resume
• Cover letter
• 3-5 References

Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, but interested candidates are encouraged to apply before November 1, 2024.

Position Qualifications:

• Completing or completed theological education in accordance with BCO 21-4a.
• Licensed or ordained in the PCA (preferred) or ability to move toward ordination in a timely manner.
• Committed to the ordinary means of grace ministry of the church.
• Self-starter who can work independently.
• A comprehensive background check.

Application Deadline

11/01/2024

Job Type:

Full Time

Salary Range:

TBD

General Information

Church/Organization Name

Covenant Presbyterian Church

Contact Name & Contact Info

Industry

Church

Denomination

Presbyterian Church in America (PCA)

City, State

Fort Smith, AR

Description of Organization

Covenant Presbyterian Church is a local congregation of the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA), holding to the Biblical, historical, Reformed, and confessional Christian faith. We believe that the gospel is the power of God for all who believe and that God saves and sanctifies every believer primarily through his ordinary means of grace: the Word of God, the sacraments (baptism and the Lord's Supper), and prayer. See cpcfs.org for more information

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