General Information
Job Title:
Associate Pastor: Grace Baptist Church
Job Description:
We are searching for a full-time Associate Pastor with a shepherd’s heart who will guide and oversee our discipleship efforts, which include oversight of our small group ministries, Adult Sunday School classes, deacons, as well as lead and guide our outreach efforts in our community. The Associate Pastor will assist the Senior pastor and staff, and collaborate with them in planning, implementing, and evaluating our ministries.
We seek an Associate Pastor who understands Gospel-centered ministry and has a heart to see people set free by the Gospel to love and serve their neighbors. He should be a friendly, out-going, Spirit-led servant who does not take himself too seriously. We desire a pastor who has the passion and experience to identify, train, equip, and mobilize leaders in our congregation to be Spirit-led, prayer-dependent, joy-filled, kingdom-minded disciples who know how to make disciples.
Position Qualifications:
Supervisor/Direct Report: Senior Pastor and the Elder Board
Requirements:
- 5-10 years of pastoral ministry in a local church
- A team player who works well in a team environment
- A teachable, humble heart that is willing to confess sin, continue to learn, and models servant-leadership
- A Seminary degree required (Th.M or M.Div)
- Meets the character qualifications of an elder as stated in 1 Timothy 3 and Titus 1
- Agreement with our Affirmation of Faith
- Self-starter who actively pursues ministry and people
- Able to teach and preach expositional, Gospel-centered messages
- Strong communication abilities (oral and written)
- Keep regular scheduled office hours and follow work rules and procedures as outlined in the Employee Handbook, By-laws, and Constitution
Responsibilities
- Support the Senior Pastor and staff in planning and implementing ministry
- Provide Gospel-centered counseling, prayer, ministry, and care to people as needed
- Serve as an active member of Grace by attending services, small groups, and church activities and events
- Attend weekly staff meeting
- Work alongside our Deacon Board to care for the church body
- Lead the outreach ministry to our community, especially to young families
- Assist the Senior Pastor and elders with various pastoral needs of the church body
- Oversee and lead our small groups and Adult Sunday School classes
- Help assimilate newcomers and new members into the life of the church
- Perform pastoral duties as necessary: weddings, funerals, etc
How To Apply
Please send a resume (with a picture of you + family) to Senior Pastor Benji Magness:
benji@gracesantamaria.org
Please send links to sermons preached and answer this question: What does it mean to be gospel-centered in life and ministry?
Application Deadline
08/01/2026
Job Type:
Full Time
Salary Range:
TBD
General Information
Church/Organization Name
Grace Baptist Church
Contact Name & Contact Info
Industry
Church
Denomination
Baptist - Other
City, State
Santa Maria, CA
Description of Organization
Grace is an elder-led, congregation-ruled, Reformed Baptist church located on the Central Coast of California. Our average attendance across 2 services is 250. We are a part of Converge (formerly the Baptist General Conference). Our mission is simple: We exist to ignite a passion in every person to glorify and enjoy God everywhere and in everything. Our tagline that you will hear often at Grace is that we aim to stay busy “making disciple-making disciples.” Gospel-centered discipleship is at the heart of all our ministries.
Contact Via Email