Associate Pastor

About Us

First Baptist Church of Topeka is a generous, warm, friendly, & kind body of believers. It is in our hearts to be loving towards & supportive of our associate pastor. We would like the candidates who are applying to know that there is a broad base of committed volunteers to draw from here at First Baptist. We will come alongside you and support you in the Lord’s work! First Baptist has a strong core group of students of all grades and ages. In addition to that we have a number of students & people who are attached to our church through: Upward Basketball & Cheer, VBS, and other yearly outreach events.

This is a fulltime competitive salary (plus health insurance, retirement, & PTO) position.

Job Description

Associate Pastor – First Baptist Church of Topeka

1. Model a positive attitude within the church body. (Let others see Jesus in you.)
2. Develop ministries for families, children and youth for Sunday mornings, Wednesday nights, camp, and other times as needed.
3. Build relationships and minister to the parents/guardians of students regularly.
4. Select, plan and implement curriculum with guidance from Children and Youth Committee. Assist in selecting curriculum and planning workshops or events for Adult Education with an emphasis on young families.
5. Work closely with the Lead Pastor & other staff to:
   • Care for the flock.
   • Cast vision.
   • Recruit, disciple, & train volunteers and part-time staff (childcare).
   • Support opportunities and special events (e.g., mission trips, Bible School).
   • Work on a calendar for family, children, and youth events, and coordinate the events with the Office Administrator.
   • Be a pastoral liaison and advocate between the day care staff and the church leadership.
6. Preach occasionally if desired.
7. Assist the Lead Pastor with care and visitation.
8. Attend weekly staff meetings, attend monthly Children & Youth Education and Adult Education committees and the Board of Ministries meeting.
9. In a unique way, bless the people of First Baptist Church with your own spiritual gifts and fit into the mix of gifts present within the congregation.
10. Make opportunities to connect denominationally with American Baptist Churches USA and to be familiarized with American Baptist polity.

Qualifications

• A strong relationship with Jesus Christ and a commitment to the Christian faith.
• A clear calling and passion to work with children, youth and their families.
• (Preferred) a degree or background in ministry.
• (Preferred) five years pastoral experience working with children, youth and families.

To Apply

To apply, please send cover letter, resume and references to:

Gregg Hemmen

Executive Minister

American Baptist Churches of the Central Region

5889 SW 29^th St

Topeka, KS 66614

For questions/inquiries, please contact Gregg Hemmen at gregg.hemmen@abccr.org or call 785-272-7622, Ext 1.