General Information

Job Title:

Pastoral Resident

Job Description:

Position Summary:  
To shepherd the people of Atlanta Westside through a broad range of responsibilities and engagements, gaining experience and confidence for a future pastoral calling, whether at Atlanta Westside or another church. 

Responsibilities:   

Young Adults 

  • Oversee monthly Gathering events 
  • Counsel single adults and young married couples as needed, with a priority on members 
  • Explore creative ways to cultivate a healthy culture of singleness in the church, affirming blessings of singleness while equipping those seeking to date and marry 
  • Lead at least one Grace Group composed of younger men 

Discipleship 

  • Collaborate with the Discipleship Director to explore ways to fill any men-specific discipleship gaps that are not being addressed by our primarily co-ed, intergenerational discipleship ministry 
  • Serve as the primary staff liaison for men’s events and annual retreat 
  • Host our lead a Community Group 

Marriage Preparation and Counseling 

  • Assist associate pastor in leading, refining, and improving the semiannual premarital course 
  • Supplement premarital course with limited counseling of individual member couples, with or without the partnership of his spouse 
  • Officiate weddings as requested, following session policy 
  • Counsel married couples as needed, with a priority on members 

Members Age 50+ 

  • Serve as primary staff liaison for members in 50+ age group, coordinating schedules for occasional social events 
  • Explore new ways to equip, encourage and deploy 50+ members to build relationships with one another and serve the church, especially connecting them with younger leaders in the congregation for mentoring and discipleship. 

 Preparation for Pastoral Ministry 

  • Complete seminary coursework, if applicable 
  • Preach 2-4 times per year 
  • Assist in worship duties as needed (welcome, prayer, liturgies, etc.) 
  • Assist in designing worship services, choosing/writing liturgies 
  • Collaborate with supervisor to develop a specific learning plan to pursue continuing education through opportunities that could include conferences, local ministry gatherings 
  • Attend all monthly session meetings 
  • Attend other leadership meetings regularly, such as Diaconal Ministry Team, Session committees 

General Duties     

  • Participate in all-staff meetings and Worship Planning Meetings 
  • Devote significant time and energy to personally welcome newcomers on Sunday mornings and help them get connected to the church 
  • Participate in all-church events, and possibly provide leadership for one or more 
  • Rotate through Westside ministries to learn ministry models and best practices 
  • Collaborate with pastors and directors in various ministry initiatives as requested 
  • Meet semimonthly with senior pastor for mentorship 

 

Position Qualifications:

Qualifications 

  • Seminary degree (M.A., M.Div) or currently enrolled and pursuing 
  • Alignment with AWPC’s mission, vision, and values 
  • Personal characteristics consistent with Christian maturity 
  • Deep desire to unite people across the divisions of race, class, and culture with the power of the gospel 
  • Commitment to help foster a healthy staff team culture 

Application Deadline

11/22/2024

Job Type:

Full Time

Salary Range:

$71k-$90k

General Information

Church/Organization Name

Atlanta Westside Presbyterian Church

Contact Name & Contact Info

(404) 567-5428
hr@atlantawestside.org

Industry

Church

Denomination

Presbyterian Church in America (PCA)

City, State

Atlanta, GA

Description of Organization

Atlanta Westside Presbyterian Church (“Westside”) is a 17-year-old church with 700 communing members located in the westside of Atlanta. Our purpose is to embody and preview the Kingdom of God from Buckhead to Bankhead. Our Core Values are: 

Prize the Heart: Jesus changes us from the inside out, so we seek heart change that leads to life change. 

Embody Grace: The way we live together in community is a critical part of how we communicate and experience the Gospel. 

Aim for Restoration: We work to break down every barrier that divides people, especially along the lines of race, class and culture. 

Cultivate Place: As much as possible, we strive to live, work, play and serve our neighbors on the westside of Atlanta. 

Embrace Limitations: God gives us limits for our good, so we don’t try to do more than he has equipped us for, as individuals and as a church. 

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