Associate Pastor of Family Discipleship

Associate Pastor of Family Discipleship

RALEIGH ROAD BAPTIST CHURCH

RRBC is a Southern Baptist Church located in Wilson, NC (40miles east of Raleigh) affiliated with the Pillar Network (www.thepillarnetwork.com) whichseeks to

KNOW GOD, GROW TOGETHER, MAKE CHRIST KNOWN. POSITION

The Associate Pastor of Family Discipleship will help develop RRBC's ministry focus tochildren and their families, with specific oversight given towards student (middle/high school)and college age ministry. As a fellow staff elder/pastor of RRBC the Associate Pastor of FamilyDiscipleship may also support RRBC in various duties such as preaching, counseling, communityoutreach, and collaborating with the Lead-Teaching Pastor on strategic church initiatives.______________________________________________________________________________

FAMILY DISCIPLESHIP BREAKDOWN

Children's Ministry (5%): RRBC has a Kid's Ministry Director who is responsible for theday-to-day oversight and leadership of the ministry focused upon children in kindergarten - 5thgrade.

• Act as a liaison for Kid's ministry with the elders of the church
• Act as a source of encouragement and communication in helping the Kid's MinistryDirector maintain a cohesive and consistent focus/philosophy with the whole of RRBC Student Ministry (85%): The Associate Pastor of Family Discipleship WILL be responsible forhelping develop, train, and lead RRBC's ministry focus to students (e.

g. middle/high school) andtheir families. Some responsibilities within this ministry oversight includes:

• Organize and lead weekly ministry gatherings
• Teach and preach within the student ministry
• Engage with students though school and recreational activities
• Recruit, train, and equip adult members of RRBC within the student team
• Help new families feel welcomed and seen as a church
• Equip parents/guardians to become the primary disciple makers of their children
• Oversee the student ministry calendar (e.g. trip/events) as well as student budget College Aged Ministry (10%): RRBC currently has a ministry presence at Barton College, withpotential opportunities to serve the college community at Barton and Wilson CommunityCollege
• Act as a liaison for the college ministry with the elders of the church
• Act as a source of encouragement and communication in helping those currently leadingthis ministry to maintain a cohesive and consistent focus/philosophy with the whole ofRRBC
• Help develop along with the elder/pastors of RRBC a ministry focus/philosophy.
• Prayerfully determine potential involvement/oversight of this ministry focus as time,ministry desire, and wisdom allow______________________________________________________________________________

STRENGTHS, EXPERIENCE, AND QUALIFICATIONS

Needed Strengths:

• Emotional maturity, humility, and teachability
• Strong collaborator who leads, but also enjoys recruiting, equipping, delegating andencouraging others for mutual growth and accomplishment of goals.(i.e. someonecommitted to multiplication)
• The measurable ability to communicate the gospel and a desire to teach it effectively
• An outgoing and joyful disposition
• Delights in the thrill of meeting new people
• Strong, clear, and timely communicator
• Demonstrates a pattern of integrity and honesty

Experience:

• A credible conversion testimony representing at least 6+ years
• A history of faithful service in the local church representing at least 6+ years (i.e. eithervocational/nonvocational) for which ministry giftedness inpreaching/teaching/evangelism have been assessed and validated, biblical/theologicalknowledge have been affirmed, and spiritual/social/emotional maturity have beenmeasured and confirmed by the previous church/references
• Must have at least 2+ years of ministry experience working with students for which agenuine passion and gifting have been established

Education:

• Required Must demonstrate a robust understanding of scripture/theology bothintellectually and practically throughout our process, through reference, and by way of ameasurable track record within the life and ministry of the local church

Preference:

A Bachelor's degree in theology, ministry, or a related field; a Master'sDegree from a qualified seminary is a plus______________________________________________________________________________

Employment Status:

This is a full-time staff position

Compensation:

$69,000-74,000 If interested, please send a resume and cover letter to pastorsearch@realeighroad.com. Furtherinformation regarding Raleigh Road Baptist Church can be located at www.raleighroad.com.