Job Overview

The Pastoral Residency Program exists to provide training and development to men who aspire to pastoral ministry. This program is a full-time position for 1 year with a possibility for a 2nd year. This opportunity will provide opportunities to grow in a variety of church ministries with a primary focus on Youth and Family Ministries.

Job Description

Residency Training

• Meet weekly with Lead Pastor for prayer, planning, and development

• Complete required reading assignments and book summaries

• Shadow Lead Pastor when able, in a variety of ministry opportunities such as counseling,

pastoral visitation, service planning, weddings, and funerals

Youth/Family Ministry

• Lead and organize effective youth programs implementing biblical teaching, discipleship, fellowship, worship, and evangelism, as well as ministry and mission opportunities.

• Work in partnership with the Associate Pastor at First Baptist for Wednesday Youth Group and event planning.

• Be actively involved with youth in the local school community, including students, parents, and school staff.

• Schedule activities and events for the Youth in addition to the Wednesday Youth Group.

• Establish and maintain a biblical philosophy of youth ministry.

• Be actively involved with our Kid's Club Ministry (Pre K-6th Grade)

Church

• Cooperate with the Christian Education committee with vision and planning.

• Attend and participate in scheduled church board & business meetings.

• Strategic planning with Lead Pastor and Deacons.

Qualifications

• Meet biblical qualifications of a church leader, 1 Timothy 3:1-7, Acts 20:28, Titus 1:6-9, and 1

Peter 5:2-3.

• Agree with the doctrine of our church statement of faith.

• Able to teach the Word of God accurately and effectively.

• 4-Year degree in biblical studies preferred, but not required