ABOUT THE CHURCH
The First Congregational Church of Thomaston (organized in 1837) is a historic, multi-generational New England congregation serving Christ in the northwest corner of Connecticut. Senior Pastor Marcus Lee has faithfully served the congregation for the past eight years. The Church now looks to enter a new season of ministry by adding an Associate Pastor or Family Life Pastor to their ministry team. The new Associate Pastor/Family Life Pastor will help the congregation live into its vision of seeing people transformed by the Gospel of Jesus Christ. He or she will help the congregation live out its identity as a family of believers in Jesus Christ, called to joyfully encourage one another through worship, study, and prayer, and to be Christ’s ambassadors to Thomaston and beyond. First Congregational Church, Thomaston is a member of the Conservative Congregational Christian Conference (CCCC or 4Cs). CCCC is a theologically conservative denomination believing strongly in the autonomy of the local church under the headship of Christ. For more information about the Conservative Congregational Christian Conference, visit the CCCC website.
ABOUT THE POSITION
Vision for the Role:
• To provide leadership, oversight, and coordination of our Nursery (PreK-K), Children’s Ministry (1st - 6th Grade) and Youth Ministry (7th - 12th Grade).
• To provide resources for family ministry, such as encouragement, adult education, and opportunities to be involved in lay ministry.
• To encourage, empower, and equip volunteers for ministry.
Personal Qualifications:
• A dedicated Christ-follower who loves the Lord and has a growing personal relationship with him.
• A people person who excels at building relationships with children, youth, families, and volunteers.
• A recruiter who enjoys building teams of volunteers which create fun and excellent experiences with kids, youth, and parents.
• Flexible, pliable, and easy-going, able to manage change.
• An initiative-taking and detail orientated person.
• An excellent verbal and written communicator.
• A collaborator with a positive, inspiring servant motivated attitude, and persevering spirit.
Primary Responsibilities:
1. FCCT Nursery / Children’s Ministry / Youth Ministry
• Lead, train, develop, and support volunteers of our Children and Nursery Program.
• Develop a clear path and process for recruiting, vetting, caring for and training volunteers.
• Manage volunteers for the Children’s Ministry.
2. FCCT Families
• Provide help and support for families.
• Lead a small group.
• Connect new and current members of FCCT to opportunities in serving one another and community.
• Develop opportunities to bring new families into the Church
3. Responsibilities shared with Senior Pastor
• Train and develop small group leaders.
• Organize a marriage seminar/ retreat.
• Plan and help with leading church events.
