Associate Pastor Oneida Gospel Church: A Close-knit Community Bound Together by the Word of Christ

Oneida Gospel Church seeks a qualified pastor to join the elders and lead pastor in equipping the church for the work of ministry. Responsibilities Equipping the Church of Word Ministry (16hrs/week) Devote himself to prayer and to the ministry of the Word (Acts 6:4) Oneida believes that pastors and elders must be men (1 Timothy 2:12–15) Lead or appoint others to lead Youth Group and Sunday school for 5th–12th graders Provide for teaching the whole counsel of God in Adult Sunday School Oversee elder care of the sick and dying Ensure the effectiveness of our retreat ministries Strengthen and support small groups, bible studies, and their leaders Oversee Baptism and Membership processes Preach three to twelve times per year As called: oversee counselling ministries As called: strengthen marriages through teaching and counselling As called: partner with parents to raise children who follow Jesus Equipping the Church for Deed Ministry (24hrs/week) Mobilize and manage each deacon overseeing a volunteer ministry of the church — Finance, Facilities, Sound & Technology, Events, Hospitality, Security, Men’s and Women’s ministries Mobilize the congregation to use their gifting to edify the church and evangelize the world Manage administrative and custodial staff Qualifications Essential Testimony of conversion and agreement to Oneida’s Doctrinal Statement and Church Covenant Fits the biblical qualifications for an elder (1 Timothy 3:1–7) Able to teach the bible in groups and one to one Hospitable, emotionally intelligent, and able to manage conflict Strong organizational skills MDiv degree or equivalent (or willing to work toward such a degree) Non-Essential Able to master modern technologies — Church Management Software, apps, and social media Doctrinal Alignment All applicants are expected to read, agree to, and serve in accordance with Oneida’s Doctrinal Statement. #J-18808-Ljbffr Ministrylist