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
Who Are The Moravians
The Moravians (Unitas Fratrum) are the oldest protestant denomination who spring from the martyrdom of the Czech reformer, Jan Hus in 1415 at Constance, Switzerland. The Moravians predated the German reformer, Martin Luther by about 100 years. Hus’s martyrdom spawned the Hussite Wars between the Catholics and the reformers, with a small surviving band of believers eventually migrating to Herrnhut, Germany in 1722, where they found refuge on the estate of a young German Count, Nicolas Von Zinzendorf. In Herrnhut, the Moravians prospered, and within 12 years sent out 300 missionaries to far flung places, such as Greenland, Labrador, the West Indes, North America, etc. Today, there are approximately 1.5 million Moravians worldwide with about 80% in Africa, 10% in Europe and North America, and most of the remainder in the West Indes and Latin America.
The following link to the Moravian Ground of the Unity Statement will give you a more complete statement of who we are: https://www.moravian.org/2018/10/the-ground-of-the-unity/.
About Friedberg Moravian Church
Friedberg Moravian Church is an active, vibrant church of 910 confirmed communicant members with an average attendance of 391 worshipers. It is located about 12 miles south of Winston-Salem, NC in a beautiful rural area on the Forsyth/Davidson County line. Friedberg is presently in the call process for an Associate Pastor.
Friedberg is unusual in the depth and breadth of the lay leadership present in the congregation. This level of leadership is one of Friedberg’s strongest assets and provides a strong foundation for future growth and vitality. Friedberg has strong children’s and youth programs with dedicated staff directors for each level.
Friedberg is a Scripture and Prayer centered church which is manifested in our many outreach areas. A partial list of outreach areas includes: Mission, Prison Ministry, Christian Education, Outreach, Evangelism, Family Life, Scouts, Music, Elder Care, Preschool, and more.
Helpful links which will more fully describe Friedberg Moravian Church are shown below:
Link to Friedberg 250th Anniversary Celebration. https://friedberg.church/friedbergs-250th-anniversary/
Link to Rev. John Giesler’s history of Friedberg. https://friedberg.church/the-friedberg-story/
Link to Friedberg’s History on Moravian Archives. https://moravianarchives.org/congregations/friedberg-moravian-church/
More Friedberg history (podcasts). https://friedberg.church/podcast
Interested parties should submit a comprehensive Cv with references to John Dyer, Chair of Friedberg Planning Committee at jdyer401@gmail.com.
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