Associate Pastor of Youth and Families

Job Description

Grace Baptist Church in Manhattan, KS is seeking an Associate Pastor of Youth and Families. Our vision is ‘Every disciple making a disciple. Our mission ‘Making disciples who love Christ and love others. (Derived from the ‘Great Commandment’ and the ‘Great Commission’.

The Associate Pastor of Youth and Families will serve the church through ministry to children, youth, and their families and fulfill general pastoral responsibilities. This position reports to the Senior Pastor.

Responsibilities

1. Ministry to children, youth, and their families: including teaching, leadership, discipleship, mentoring leaders, and administration.
2. Oversight of all child and youth ministries, direct involvement with youth.
3. Opportunities to engage in the full range of pastoral ministries including teaching, discipleship, counseling, visitation, evangelism, baptisms, communion, weddings, funerals, and prayer.
4. Perform other duties as assigned by the Elders and Senior Pastor.

Skills and Qualifications

1. Committed follower of Jesus Christ.
2. Elder qualified according to 1Timothy 3:1-7 and Titus 1:6-9.
3. Completed theological training (seminary preferred).
4. Full agreement with the Grace Baptist Statement of Faith and position statements.
5. Competent in basic pastoral duties.
6. Passion to serve.

Our Values

1. Biblical Authority God’s Word is our final authority for faith and practice, so we learn it and live it together (2 Tim. 3:16-17).
2. Christ-Exalting Worship The Lord is worthy, so we worship Him in spirit and truth, both privately and publicly (Jer. 9:23-24; Jn. 4:23-24).
3. Fervent Prayer God is the giver of all things, so we humble ourselves before God, asking His guidance and provision (Acts 2:42; 4:31).
4. Authentic Community God created us to need each other, so we fellowship, serve, encourage, and care for one another with sacrificial love (Acts 4:32, 1st Jn. 3;11; Heb. 10:23-25).
5. Disciple-Making God cares deeply for lost people in our community, so we make disciples by sharing the Gospel, teaching God’s Word, and baptizing followers of Jesus (Matt. 28:18-20).
6. Global Partnerships God cares deeply for lost people in all the nations, so we make disciples and help plant churches in all the nations (Acts 1:8; 13:2-3).

Church Statement of Faith/Church Covenant

To view Grace Baptist Church Statement of Faith/Church Covenant please click Church Statement Faith-Church Covenant

To Apply

Please send resume to search@gracemhk.org or to apply online click Apply Here