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The Assistant Pastor shall serve under the Senior Pastor & shall assist in carrying out the ministry of the church through providing leadership, pastoral care, training, & teaching. He is accountable to the Senior Pastor & then the Elder Board.

This is a full-time position with an anticipated time commitment of 40+ hours a week physically at the Chapel, off on Saturday & one other day of the week agreed upon by Senior Pastor, except for emergencies & special occasions, to support the flexible needs of the ministry. Commitment: 3 years or more.

The main responsibilities involve:

Supporting the Senior Pastor by:

• Teaching/preaching on agreed upon schedule of Sundays.
• Assuming the pastoral role in Senior Pastor’s absence.
• Praying for & with the Senior Pastor, other staff members, volunteers, members & the church as a whole.
• Attending weekly office staff meetings.
• Assisting with making sure our communication to the congregation is clear & consistent.
• Providing biblical counseling to church members regarding spiritual matters. Refer to professional counselor when necessary.
• Assisting in developing & encouraging ministry servant-leaders through pastoral guidance, prayer, listening, regular accountability, & discipleship.
• Conducting funerals & weddings, when needed.
• Helping with administrative tasks, as needed.

Oversight of some of the following areas (each need attention post-Covid):

• Discipleship: How (Process) & What (Substance).  Interacting & consulting with our ministry servant-leaders (Children, Youth, Young Adult, Adult) to enhance small group focus, by setting direction & selecting curriculum for discipleship teaching.
• Local Outreach: Ministry & connection with Holden & surrounding community.
• Worship: Oversight of Sunday teams & special events (Easter, Christmas, concerts, etc.)
• Young Adults: Foster engagement with adults, ages 20-40, including single, divorced, & married.

Other Requirements

• Read & agree with Holden Chapel Church Doctrinal Statement contained in Info Packet.
• 2-3 Years of Christian leadership experience in an evangelical church.
• Not a recent convert.
• Meet Biblical qualifications of an Elder, as laid out in Holden Chapel Bylaws Section 2.3 with the exception of membership at Holden Chapel.
• Some Christian college or Seminary courses completed, including New Testament, Old Testament, & ministry-related course work (include transcripts).