Job Overview

Maranatha Grace Church is seeking a full-time Pastoral Assistant to serve in the following areas:

• Lead youth and young adult ministries
• Assist in preaching/teaching ministry
• Assist in theological resource development
• Assist in other various administrative tasks

This role does not hold the office of pastor/elder.

Job Description

Maranatha Grace Church is a reformed, baptistic, multiethnic church in the greater Fort Lee area of New Jersey. We are located right across the George Washington Bridge from New York City. We exist to make disciples who love God and love our neighbor as we preach Christ, grow in Christ, and make disciples of Christ across every nation and generation. We average approximately 200 in attendance each week.

The Pastoral Assistant is accountable to the elders of our church, and is primarily responsible for leading our youth and young adult under the day-to-day oversight of the lead and associate pastors. Additionally, he will assist in the preaching and teaching ministries of our church, as well as other assignments related to pastoral administration.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Youth and Young Adult (65%)

• Teach MGYouth (20-30 students) each week at our Friday Youth Nights
• Foster relationships with parents in the discipleship of their teenagers, ensuring consistent communication, transparency, and a safe environment
• Work with the associate pastor to develop and lead an ongoing discipleship ministry for the youth and young adults of our church
• Recruit and develop a team of volunteers to serve and disciple our youth
• Organize Friday Youth Nights and other gatherings/outings where youth can enjoy connecting with peers, learning from mentors, and hearing from God's word through a message or study
• Engage and partner with local campus ministries to provide local church outlets to students
• Organize and accompany youth for a week at Camp Impact in July, as well as other potential trips and retreats

Teaching and Preaching (25%)

• Preach 1-2 Sunday sermons per year
• Teach bible studies and adult education classes as needed
• Develop adult education curriculum alongside staff pastors
• Assist elders with historical research and theological perspectives

Administration (10%)

• Assist the MGC staff with various administrative tasks
• Be ready and willing to step in and support various ministries in need
• Monitor facility needs and coordinate accordingly with staff and deacons
• Communicate clearly and professionally through written and verbal communications

REQUIREMENTS

Candidates must: 1) aspire to the biblical qualifications of an elder, 2) have a Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Biblical Studies, Theology, Christian Ministry, or something similar from a like-minded institution 3) have a humble, teachable, unifying, and supporting spirit, and 4) agree to the church's documents.

On a weekly basis the Pastoral Assistant will:

• Attend all regular church gatherings and meetings (Sunday Corporate Worship Gathering, Bible Studies, Sunday School, Discipleship Group, Prayer Meetings, Members Meetings, other events).
• Attend staff meetings
• Support staff pastors in ministry planning and other forms of pastoral ministry
• Help with setting up and tearing down
• Work under the direct supervision of the staff pastors while also engaging regularly with other elders and deacons.

This is a full-time role that includes healthcare and retirement.