Position Summary

The Associate Pastor of Worship and Connections is a full-time position that serves alongside the Lead Pastor to help Oakland Baptist Church Glorify God, Make Disciples, and Bless Our Community by leading people to fully experience and live out Real Life Faith in Jesus Christ.

This position provides leadership for the church's worship ministry and oversees the process of helping people move from First-Time Guest to Connected Participant to Growing Disciple. The Associate Pastor will assist ministry leaders develop clear intentional pathways for people to connect with the church, discover opportunities to serve, become involved in ministry, and grow in their relationship with Jesus Christ.

As an Associate Pastor, this position will also participate in the broader pastoral ministry of the church, including preaching and teaching as assigned, pastoral care, leadership development, ministry planning, and other responsibilities appropriate to the role.

Primary Responsibilities

Worship Leadership - Provide pastoral leadership and oversight for the worship ministry.

Building Connections - Develop and oversee a clear “Connections” Pathway that helps people move people from their first interaction with OBC toward meaningful involvement and spiritual growth. The goal is not simply to increase attendance, but to help people earnestly connect with others, find their place, serve, and grow as disciples of Jesus.

Outreach and Engagement - Provide leadership and support for efforts that connect OBC with the surrounding community.

Volunteer Development and Ministry Placement - Facilitate people discovering meaningful opportunities to serve according to their gifts, interests, availability, and stage of life.

Associate Pastor Responsibilities - Serve as a member of the pastoral leadership team and participate in the broader ministry of Oakland Baptist Church. Champion a culture of connection, participation, and spiritual growth.

Qualifications

•Meets the biblical qualifications for pastoral leadership outlined in Scripture.

•Demonstrates a clear personal relationship with Jesus and a calling to pastoral ministry.

•Supports the theological convictions and ministry philosophy of Oakland Baptist Church.

•Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university preferred; seminary or theological education preferred.

•Previous ministry leadership experience required, with experience in worship leadership and/or church connections ministry strongly preferred.

•Demonstrated ability to recruit, equip, and lead volunteers.

•Strong communication, organizational, relational, and leadership skills.

•Ability to work collaboratively within a pastoral and ministry team.

The goal of this position is to create the culture, pathways, and leadership necessary to equip the church to do ministry effectively – Not to conduct all the ministry.

Salary is commensurate with experience and includes the allowances for retirement and insurance