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

This is a full-time position with an anticipated time commitment of 40+ hours a week, off on Saturday and one other day of the week agreed upon by Senior Pastor, except for emergencies and special occasions, to support the flexible needs of the ministry.

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.
• Partnering with Senior Pastor to craft both short-term & long-term vision & strategy.
• Praying for & with the Senior Pastor, other staff members, volunteers, members & the church as a whole.
• Attending both Elder Board & 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.
• 3 Years professional experience.  If the professional experience is not in a church setting, at least 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.
• Seminary degree or 4-year Christian college (include transcripts).