Family Pastor

Purpose

To help further Grace Church’s mission by discipling families in Christ. The Next Gen Pastor will provide vision, oversight, and direction for the family ministry (infant-high school), while building relationships, developing leaders, and equipping volunteers. 

Responsibilities

• Pray for the students of Grace Church and their families

• Seek to lead children, youth, and their families to become fully devoted followers of Jesus Christ, through evangelism, discipleship, worship, prayer, ministry, and fellowship

• Provide a welcoming ministry to both churched and unchurched families by engaging the community

• Come alongside parents to help them raise their children in Christ

• Implement a cohesive curriculum plan that will unify instruction for children through high school, helping to ensure both a “deep and wide” understanding in the Scriptures and of Christian living

• Equip volunteers to become multiplying disciples of Christ

• Support students outside the church walls by attending extracurricular activities

• Oversee/lead ongoing weekly student activities

Qualifications

• Has a growing personal relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ

• Is a man who meets the standards for elder, laid out in 1 Timothy 3:1–7 and Titus 1:6–9

• Is a team player and humble, willing to serve under the direction of the senior pastor and elder team

• Has a clear call to pastoral ministry

• Is growing in personal prayer

• Relational and approachable

• Knows the Word of God and is able to effectively teach and communicate truth

• Strong leadership, organizational, & administrative skills, able to cultivate teams and equip leaders

• Implements a healthy work/rest routine in life

• Has a passion to create an environment for spiritual growth in children, youth and their families

• Is in full agreement with the EFCA statement of faith and doctrinal distinctives

• Self-motivated and dependable, recognizing certain workdays will have 2nd shift hours (Noon—8)

Education and Experience

• Has regularly served on a team in the area of children, youth or family ministry

• Has a bachelor’s degree (preferred)

Compensation:

$50,000–60,000 + benefits (Depending on experience)

Personal Benefits: Disability Insurance, Retirement Contribution, Relocation Financial Assistance, Health Insurance (HRA)

Professional Benefits: Budget for further education (classes, conferences, books, resources)

To apply for this position, email Josh Broccolo at josh@graceindianola.org. Please include a cover letter and resume, as well as a list of references.

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