General Information
Job Title:
Associate Pastor
Job Description:
Job Description
Associate Pastor
Friedberg Moravian Church
The Associate Pastor reports to the Board of Elders. Ultimate accountability is to the Friedberg Congregation and is administered by the Senior Pastor, the Board of Elders and the Joint Board.
Daily activities of this person will be determined in coordination with the Senior Pastor.
The Youth Minister will report to the Associate Pastor.
Representative Duties and Responsibilities
- Preaching, Teaching, Leading Worship
- Lead the Worship Service as often as needed or requested by the Senior Pastor.
- In coordination with the Senior Pastor, preside over Holy Communion, Infant and Adult Baptism and conduct weddings.
- Conduct the funeral of any person to be buried in the Friedberg Graveyard, as requested.
- In coordination with the Board of Christian Education, facilitate the development of Sunday School curriculum, Sunday School Teachers, Christian education programming and activities for all ages. To this end, this person will serve as an ex-officio member of the CE Board.
- Participate in the teaching of Sunday School on an “as needed” basis.
- Development or identification of studies/seminars for congregational or individual spiritual growth and development, and the leading of some or all of such studies/seminars.
- Pastoral Care and Counseling
- In conjunction with the Senior Pastor and others, conduct pastoral visits of congregational members infirmed in hospitals, home or other care facilities.
- In conjunction with the Senior Pastor and others, conduct pastoral visits of congregational members with emphasis on seniors and widowed members.
- Coordinate and participate in the visitation with visitors and new members,
- Provide spiritual counseling for congregational members/families as requested or needs indicate.
- Congregational Life
- In consultation with the Senior Pastor and the Board of Elders, coordinate and facilitate the work of the various sub-committees of the Board of Elders, staff members and lay leaders with respect to programming and leadership development, small group ministries and youth ministries.
- Periodically review and study the organizational structure of the congregation and recommend needed changes to the Joint Board, the Board of Elders, the Board of Trustees or other appropriate bodies.
- Assist in the development of better spiritual relationships among the members of the congregation.
- Other duties and responsibilities
- Be active at the Provincial level as requested/directed by Provincial Elders Conference (PEC), the Board of Elders or Senior Pastor.
- The Associate Pastor shall attend the regular and called meetings of the Board of Elders and Joint Board. Attendance at meetings of Board of Trustees will be on an “as requested” basis.
- Any other appropriate duties or responsibilities as assigned from time to time by either the Board of Elders or the Senior Pastor.
Position Qualifications:
M. Div
Prefer minimum of 5 years of Pastoral and Pulpit experience
Skills, Abilities, Certifications:
- The individual must possess a faith in Jesus Christ and profess Him as his/her Lord and Savior. This person must strive to live a life consistent with the guidance provided by the Holy Bible, the “Ground of the Unity”, the “Covenant for Christian Living”, the “Easter Sunrise Service Ode” as well as other prominent doctrinal statements of the Moravian Church.
- Possess a servant’s heart and be a willing participant in the life of the congregation as both a leader and team member.
- Be ordained or soon to be ordained.
- Possess administrative and organizational skills necessary for the coordination and the directing of various activities of multiple organizations.
- Possess good oral and written communication skills.
- Possess the ability to work with limited supervision and guidance from either the Board of Elders or the Senior Pastor.
Application Deadline
02/28/2025
Job Type:
Full Time
Salary Range:
TBD
General Information
Church/Organization Name
Friedberg Moravian Church
Contact Name & Contact Info
Industry
Church
Denomination
Other
City, State
Winston-Salem, NC
Description of Organization
JOB DESCRIPTION
Associate Pastor
FRIEDBERG MORAVIAN CHURCH
The Associate Pastor reports to the Board of Elders. Ultimate accountability is to the Friedberg Congregation, and is administered by the Senior Pastor, the Board of Elders and the Joint Board.
Skills, Abilities, Certifications:
A. The individual must possess a faith in Jesus Christ and profess Him as his / her Lord and Savior.
This person must strive to live a life consistent with the guidance provided by the Holy Bible, the
“Ground of the Unity”, the “Covenant for Christion Living”, the “Easter Sunrise Service Ode” as well as other prominent doctrinal statements of the Moravian Church.
B. Possess a servant’s heart and be a willing participant in the life of the congregation as both a
Leader and team member.
C. Be ordained or soon to be ordained.
D. Possess administrative and organizational skills necessary for the coordination and the directing of various activities of multiple organizations.
E. Possess good oral and written communication skills.
F. Possess the ability to work with limited supervision and guidance from either the Board of Elders or the Senior Pastor.
Representative Duties and Responsibilities:
Preaching, Teaching, Leading Worship
A. Lead the Worship Service as requested by the Senior Pastor.
B. In coordination with the Senior Pastor, preside over Holy Communion, Infant and Adult Baptism and officiate at weddings.
C. Conduct the funeral of any person to be buried or interred in the Friedberg Graveyard, as requested.
D. In coordination with the Board of Christian Education, facilitate the development of Sunday School curriculum, Sunday School teachers, Christian Education programing and activities of all ages. Will serve as an ex-officio member of the CE Board, and participate in the teaching of Sunday School on as needed basis.
E. Development or identification of studies / seminars for congregation and / or individual spiritual growth and development.
Pastoral Care and Counseling
A. In conjunction with the Senior Pastor and Acolytes, conduct visits of congregational members, especially those infirmed in hospitals, their home, or other care facilities, as well as our seniors and widowed members.
B. Coordinate and participate in the visitation of visitors to our services as well as new members.
C. Provide spiritual counseling for congregational members / families as requested or needs indicate.
Congregational Life
A. In consultation with the Senior Pastor and the Board of Elders, coordinate and facilitate the work of the various sub-committees of the Board of Elders, staff members and lay leaders with respect to programming and leadership development, small group ministries and youth ministries.
B. Periodically review and study the organizational structure of the congregation and recommend any needed changes to the Joint Board, Board of Elders, Board of Trustees or other appropriate bodies.
C. Assist in the betterment of spiritual relationships among the members of the congregation.
Other Duties and Responsibilities
A. Be active at the Provincial level as requested or directed by the Provincial Elders Conference (PEC), the Board of Elders or the Senior Pastor.
B. Attend the regular and called meetings of the Board of Elders and Joint Board, and attendance at meetings of the Board of Trustees when requested.
C. Daily activities of this position will be supervised by the Senior Pastor.
D. The Youth Ministry Director and the Children’s Ministry Director will report to the Associate Pastor.
E. Any other appropriate duties or responsibilities as assigned by either the Board of Elders or the Senior Pastor.