Associate Pastor ( Full Time)

Ministry hour adult classes, membership, community groups and children’s ministry.

To give spiritual leadership to Faith Church, in collaboration with the pastors and elders, with a special focus on strengthening the church’s culture of discipleship.

Associate Pastor Profile Experience: He has previous ministry experience in a local church, preferably as a vocational pastor. He has worked in unity with church elders and honors their spiritual leadership, counsel and accountability.

He embraces and teaches a proper view of the sinful, grievously lost nature of natural man and God’s marvelous salvation in Christ alone. He sees God’s Word as central for the godliness of church members and the effectiveness of church ministry. He teaches and encourages a healthy, biblical vision for the local church.

Through the Spirit’s work in his life, we desire a man who is gifted in teaching, equipping, shepherding and compassion.

Theology: He has formal biblical training, preferably seminary. He is in agreement with the Faith Church’s Statement of Faith (which is the same as the Evangelical Free Church of America). Philosophy of Ministry: He can articulate and lead from a Bible-shaped, gospel-centered philosophy of ministry which embraces the local church as God’s vehicle for advancing His cause on earth. He aligns closely with the distinctives highlighted in Faith Church’s ministry ( ). Foster a disciplemaking culture in the life of our church.

Lead our equipping hour (Sunday school hour focused on equipping the saints). Teach and train adults in an effort to disciple them in the faith. Recruit, train and provide leadership for growing teachers.

Oversee our community group ministry (small groups). Develop and coach new leaders and help place new members into groups

Provide pastoral oversight to children’s ministry. Through overseeing children’s ministry staff, give direction to the church’s care for our babies and children

Shepherd, nurture and pray for the flock at Faith Church

Lead our Sunday morning service regularly

Perform other pastoral duties, such as weddings, funerals, hospital visitation and other tasks as assigned, based on experience and gifting and in partnership with the lead pastor.

Demonstrated pastoral experience in an local church is highly desirable

About this Church Faith Church is a 265-member church in an eastern suburb of Cincinnati. In addition to support staff, we have a lead pastor, a full-time pastoral assistant overseeing youth, a part-time music associate, two part-time children’s ministry staff, as well as eight lay elders.

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