Job Description

This is a non-paid position for someone looking for an exciting opportunity build a ministry from the earliest stages of this new church. For the right candidate this could become a paid position in the future. The Founding Elder for Family Ministries will serve alongside the Church Planter as a co-equal member of the Elder Council, providing spiritual leadership and oversight for the discipleship of families within Covenant Church. Responsibilities include: Developing and leading ministries for children, youth, parents, and families. Equipping parents to disciple their children in the home. Recruiting, training, and discipling family ministry volunteers and leaders. Creating a clear strategy for family discipleship that aligns with the mission and theology of Covenant Church. Assisting with preaching, teaching, discipleship, and pastoral care as gifted and needed. Helping establish the culture and direction of the church as a founding leader. This position offers significant freedom to build and shape family ministries from the ground up. The ideal candidate will have a passion for discipling families and creating ministries that strengthen marriages, equip parents, and help the next generation follow Christ faithfully.

About the Organization

Covenant Church is a strategic church plant of First Baptist Church of Melbourne, Florida, in partnership with the Southern Baptist Convention, located in the growing city of St. Cloud, Florida. The explosive growth of our community has created a unique opportunity for a gospel-centered church to be planted, and we believe now is the time to do just that. A committed group of St. Cloud residents has united around this vision, and we will begin weekly corporate worship services in the fall of 2026. Covenant Church is a Reformed Baptist church seeking a man to serve as an Elder with primary responsibility for worship and family ministries. This is an unpaid position with flexibility to structure the role in a way that best serves someone seeking ministry experience and involvement in church planting. This elder will serve directly alongside the church planter as a co-equal member of the elder council, sharing in the leadership, shepherding, and spiritual oversight of the church. This role offers a unique opportunity to help establish a new church, disciple families, lead worship ministries, and participate in the foundational work of a growing congregation committed to the authority of Scripture and the advancement of the gospel.

Qualifications

Meet the biblical qualifications for elders as outlined in 1 Timothy 3:1-7 and Titus 1:5-9. Be a baptized believer with a clear testimony of faith in Jesus Christ. Affirm the doctrine, mission, and values of Covenant Church. Embrace Reformed Baptist theology and the authority and sufficiency of Scripture. Demonstrate spiritual maturity, humility, and a servant's heart. Be able to teach, disciple, and shepherd others effectively. Exhibit strong character, integrity, and relational wisdom. Have a passion for church planting, evangelism, and disciple-making. Work collaboratively within a plurality of elders. Be willing to become a covenant member of Covenant Church and actively support its ministries.