Position An average of 15 hours/week, salaried from $20,000 – 25,000 (depending on experience and other factors), three weeks of paid vacation per year for the first three years (prorated in the first year); four weeks paid vacation in the fourth year and afterward. We anticipate that as the family ministry (described in this document) grows, the hour commitment and compensation will increase.
Character Qualifications Vibrant and growing Christian faith; moral grounding according to the pattern of 1 Timothy 3:1-7; and interpersonal grace in ministry and in relationships with others.
Skills Required The ideal candidate will have: i) a heart for, and experience in, developing and implementing ministries to children, youth, and parents with children still at home; ii) a heart for reaching the lost; iii) ability to teach scripture in creative ways; and iv) good written and verbal communication skills.
Responsibilities The primary responsibility of this position will be to develop a robust Ministry to Families with a goal of nurturing their faith in Christ, bringing them into our church, and equipping them for a fruitful family life. Specific tasks will include but not be limited to: a) overseeing Children’s Sunday School including developing or selecting curriculum and recruiting, training and scheduling of Sunday School teachers; b) outreach to young families in our area; c) establishing a regular meeting of young families for fun and for providing resources for parents; d) organizing events (such as “arts camps”, “family game nights,” etc.), to attract more families to RCC; and e) such other efforts that the Associate Pastor, Senior Pastor and Elders develop over time.
Over time, the Associate Pastor may also take on additional responsibilities (such as, by way of example only, preaching periodically) as the Associate Pastor, Senior Pastor, and Elders identify based on the Associate Pastor’s gifts, experience, and interest.
Accountability The Associate Pastor reports to the Senior Pastor and Elders.
We are a small non-denominational church in Henrietta (a suburb of Rochester, New York) that is grounded in Scripture and orthodox theology (see our Statement of Faith). We have launched a vision to invite international students and neighbors from our community into our fellowship. Through social events such as monthly barbeques, children’s arts camps, and family game nights, as well as through seeker Bible studies, we have seen individuals turn their lives to Christ. But we have few families with young children and seek a person with a missionary mindset to help us bring in and disciple families.
