Associate Pastor – Grace Baptist Church

Associate Pastor – Grace Baptist Church

Position Purpose and Scope

Grace Baptist Church in Grand Forks, North Dakota, is seeking an associate pastor who will share in carrying out God’s purpose, vision, and mission for His church. The purpose of Grace Baptist Church is to glorify God (1 Peter 2:9). The vision of Grace Baptist Church is to be a community of true disciples (Colossians 1:13–14). The mission of Grace Baptist Church is to advance the kingdom of God (Matthew 28:18–20).

This position will be an associate pastor, to assist the lead pastor shepherding the church, with particular responsibility for leading the church’s Youth Ministry (middle school and high school) and Young Adult Ministry (post high school) with these key responsibilities:

• Provide spiritual leadership to the church’s ministries through biblically sound preaching, discipleship, and exemplifying godly character.
• Preach and teach God’s Word with the purpose of individual and corporate spiritual growth and maturity in Christ.
• Demonstrate competency and excellence in the study of the scripture and equipping people to be disciples.
• Provide primary oversight of youth ministry and young adult ministry. Shepherd and provide directional leadership to these ministries in cooperation with the lead pastor and Board of Elders.

Requirements and Qualifications

Required Minimum Qualifications

• Meets the qualifications for a pastor as listed in 1 Timothy 3:1–7.
• Testimony and faith in Jesus Christ. Mature and growing Christian character. Agreement with the Grace Baptist Church Statement of Faith.
• Master of Divinity degree or Master of Theology/Theological Studies degree or an equivalent degree from an accredited theological school. Two years of ministry experience.
• Willing to work on-site, except when duties require otherwise.

Special Notes

Compensation: Commensurate with education, experience, and scope of employment. Will include salary; benefits; paid holidays, sick leave, and vacation; and professional development.

How to apply: For complete job description and to submit your résumé, go to www.gracebaptistgf.org/jobopening.