Associate Pastor of Congregational Care

Associate Pastor of Congregational Care

The Associate Pastor of Congregational Care and Support (APCC) focuses primarily on supporting and healing Christ's lost, hurt, or wandering sheep. He works with the Associate Director/Pastor of Discipleship to build up the body of Christ, feed and protect Christ's sheep and equip the saints for works of service as we make disciples of all nations.

Thus, the APCC leads the saints in the healing and supporting offices and ministries of the church. These include, pastoral and shepherding ministries, the deaconate, marriage enrichment/support, healing (called: Oaks), and benevolence. This work is done by personal work in the pastoral duties as well as training volunteers to take on effective pastoral ministries.

This is a meaningful, people-centered role suited for someone who is equally at home sitting with a family in crisis, leading a volunteer team, or developing systems that help our congregation experience genuine, ongoing care. As a large and growing church, we believe that no one should fall through the cracks—and this pastor will play a central role in ensuring that our people are known, shepherded, and supported at every stage of life.

Core Responsibilities

• Pastoral Counseling
• Marriage Ministry
• Shepherding Team
• The Oaks Ministry
• Benevolence Fund
• Deacon Ministry

Qualifications

• Genuine, vibrant Christian faith and active membership in a local church community.
• Masters level knowledge in relevant theological fields: spiritual theology, theology, pastoral duties or spiritual direction. The APCC should be interested in growing in his knowledge of areas of theology and other knowledge relevant to mastery and leadership of his areas of ministry. Master of Divinity (M.Div.) or equivalent theological education strongly preferred; relevant pastoral experience may be considered.
• Mastery of the Bible and the Gospel- able to call up the relevant Biblical knowledge and truths of the Gospel for ministry in each situation.
• Minimum of 3–5 years of pastoral ministry experience in the local church, with demonstrated involvement in care-related ministry. (This may be as an elder, or key non-paid position.)
• Leadership- able to lead groups primarily of volunteers to do the work of ministry. He is able to inspire, equip, deploy, rally and unify people to the works he is overseeing.
• A heart for people across all ages and life stages—especially those who are hurting, overlooked, or struggling.
• Strong interpersonal and listening skills; ability to hold confidential information with discretion and care.
• Experience recruiting, developing, and leading volunteers.
• Alignment with the church's statement of faith, values, and vision.
• A flexible team player, adamant to hold unity and support the ethos of our staff values. Will handle conflict directly, be reasonably flexible, honor the chain of command, forgive real offence, overlook most slights, and be passionate about the integrity of our team dynamic.

Character & Core Competencies

• Pastoral presence: You bring calm, warmth, and genuine care into difficult and tender moments.
• Organizational clarity: You can build and sustain systems that help volunteers thrive and needs get met.
• Collaborative spirit: You work well alongside other staff, deacons, and lay leaders with a non-territorial posture.
• Emotional resilience: You can enter into others' pain without losing your own joy or perspective.
• Theological grounding: Your care is shaped by the gospel, not just sentiment.
• Cultural awareness: You understand and honor the diversity of experience within a large congregation.
• Moral Clarity: You are able to speak the truth with candor and integrity while being kind. You know when compromise is productive and mature and when it is a betrayal of God's will.