Assistant Pastor

The Assistant 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 physically at the Chapel, 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. 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 and with the Senior Pastor, other staff members, volunteers, members and the church as a whole. – Attending weekly office staff meetings. – Assisting with making sure our communication to the congregation is clear and consistent. – Providing biblical counseling to church members regarding spiritual matters. Refer to professional counselor when necessary. – Assisting in developing and encouraging ministry servant-leaders through pastoral guidance, prayer, listening, regular accountability, and discipleship. – Conducting funerals and weddings, when needed. – Helping with administrative tasks, as needed. Oversight of some of the following areas (each need attention post-Covid): – Discipleship: How (Process) and What (Substance). Interacting and consulting with our ministry servant-leaders (Children, Youth, Young Adult, Adult) to enhance small group focus, by setting direction and selecting curriculum for discipleship teaching. – Local Outreach: Ministry and connection with Holden and surrounding community. – Worship: Oversight of Sunday teams and special events (Easter, Christmas, concerts, etc.) – Young Adults: Foster engagement with adults, ages 20-40, including single, divorced, and married.

Other Requirements: – Read and 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, and ministry-related course work (include transcripts).