Job Overview
First Baptist Church of Scituate, Massachusetts is prayerfully pursuing a pastoral assistant to serve the church part-time and to be served by the church as he receives hands-on pastoral experience to further his own training and development for vocational ministry. This pastoral assistant's primary responsibility would be to lead the church's corporate musical worship. In addition, he would receive extensive experience assisting the church's pastor and elders with the general pastoral ministry of the church. The ideal candidate for this position is a man who is preparing for vocational ministry and who desires to receive firsthand training that will supplement his ongoing seminary education. This ideal position is for a seminary student who wishes to gain exposure to pastoral ministry in the context of a gospel-preaching church in New England.
Job Description
Initial Responsibilities:
- Lead the church's musical worship in partnership with the worship team (other musicians, A/V volunteers, etc.).
- Meet weekly with the pastor to discuss matters relating to pastoral ministry (preaching, worship, pastoral care, counseling, leadership, evangelism, missions, etc.), and to read or listen to and discuss books, articles, sermons, and talks that address these topics.
- Work with pastoral leadership to coordinate and lead worship services, prayer meetings, and possible outreach endeavors.
Eventual Responsibilities:
- As opportunities allow:
- Preach in corporate worship.
- Participate in elders meetings as available and appropriate.
- Work with the pastor to write study guide materials for the church's growth groups.
- Assist in teaching equipping classes in the church.
- Assist in developing a culture of discipleship in the church.
- Assist in general pastoral care (visitation of shut-ins, hospital visits, etc.).
- Assist in developing and implementing evangelistic practices and outreach to the surrounding community.
Compensation:
- Housing in the church parsonage (utilities included), significant seminary tuition assistance (equal to full tuition for an SBC seminary), $500 stipend per month.