Pastor of Fellowship Groups and Equipping

POSITION SUMMARY
Our church and our English Lead Pastor are looking for a gifted, full-time pastor to be the primary person overseeing and deepening the fellowship groups, Sunday school and other related trainings.

QUALIFICATIONS
• Mature believer with a growing and vibrant faith who lives out the Great Commission
• Shows a commitment of love and service to the local church
• A great team player with excellent maturity and people skills
• Experience with multi-ethnic, multi-lingual and multi-generational churches and the community they serve
• Meets biblical qualifications for a pastor/elder found in Titus 1:5-9 and I Timothy 3:1-7
• Committed to minister in accordance with the Baptist Faith and Message (2000) and is a strong supporter of the SBC and its collaborative outreach ministries (i.e. IMB, NAMB, etc…)
• Seminary trained; having an MDiv degree is an asset, but not required
• A minimum of 2-3 years of pastoral (or comparable) experience desired

MINISTRY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Shepherds the congregation and works closely with the English Lead Pastor and staff to create an ethos in the church that embodies our purpose statement and key behaviors; shares in the responsibilities of visitation, pre-marital counseling, and officiating weddings and funerals
• Cultivates vibrant fellowship groups that integrate the Word of God in the lives of its members to exhibit characters of openness, vulnerability and deep, committed relationships
• Disciples, equips and trains fellowship group leaders to ensure their overall health and effectiveness in their ability to teach God’s Word and foster discipleship, community and spiritual growth within the congregation
• Oversees, equips and trains the adult Sunday School teachers; determines the schedule for the year-long Sunday school classes
• Rotates preaching with the other English pastoral staff; preaches in an engaging biblical way
• In coordination with the English Lead Pastor, plans enrichment, parenting, and marriage seminars utilizing the resources of MBCLA or outside special speakers
• Collaborates with a team to plan special seminars and events aimed at equipping the congregation and open to outside guests
• Performs other duties or tasks as assigned by the English Lead Pastor or MBCLA Senior Pastor

ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES
• Oversees and maintains the budget for the equipping and fellowship group ministries
• Reserves rooms and resources for equipping ministry events including weekly Bible Study and special events in conjunction with the church’s administrative staff

Compensation range: $59,000-$72,500. This includes benefits.

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