ASSOCIATE PASTOR
Job Overview:
The principal function of the Associate Pastor is to support the Senior Pastor by assisting with pastoral care, discipleship, teaching, and to promote the mission and vision of Cornerstone Fellowship.
The Church:
Cornerstone Fellowship is a non-denominational church in Northeast Oklahoma. Tahlequah is a rural community of approximately 16,000, the capital of both the Cherokee Nation and the United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians, and home to Northeastern State University and two of the area’s most beautiful resources, Lake Tenkiller and the Illinois River. Our Senior Pastor is a gifted teacher so we are most known in our community for strong biblical teaching. Our children and student ministries are thriving and we have a passion for excellence in ministry.
Qualifications:
1. Four-year degree from an accredited university or college; prefer Masters level training with a church-related emphasis.
2. Life reflects the character qualities of a Biblical elder (1 Timothy 3 and Titus 1).
3. Excellent administrative and organizational skills.
4. Highly people-oriented.
5. Strong verbal and written communication skills.
6. Ability to help a congregation grow in spiritual maturity through pastoral care, groups, discipleship, administration, and teaching.
7. Self-motivated and a team player with a strong work ethic.
8. Agree with Cornerstone Fellowship’s mission, vision and doctrinal statement.
Primary responsibilities:
1. Lead and oversee pastoral care.
2. Lead and oversee discipleship classes for new believers and members.
3. Lead and oversee assimilation of guests, new believers and members.
4. Assist Senior Pastor with teaching responsibilities.
Specific responsibilities:
1. Oversee all pastoral responsibilities as deemed necessary by the Senior Pastor. Includes officiating weddings and funerals, hospital visits, prayer ministry, and other typical pastoral duties as needed.
2. Lead, teach and administrate discipleship classes for new believers and members. Includes baptism classes, membership classes and new believer classes. Includes administration and/or teaching of classes that encourage next steps or meet specific needs (i.e., Financial Peace University, DivorceCare, Discovering Spiritual Gifts, etc.).
3. Develop and implement assimilation strategies. Includes devising an effective follow-up plan for guests.
4. Teach the truth of God’s word, both topically and expositionally, to help people become fully-devoted followers of Christ.
This job description is not meant to be an all-inclusive statement of every duty and responsibility that will be required of an employee in this position.
Working Relationships:
The Associate Pastor reports to the Senior Pastor.
Compensation:
Salary will be based on education and experience. Four weeks paid vacation. Contributions to 401 (k) will be matched 200% up to 5% of salary.
Email resume to lisa@cornerstonefellowship.tv. Please include a link for us to view your teaching/speaking ability (church service, event, etc.). No phone calls please. We are screening candidates as the first step in the search process and will notify applicants of any decisions made.
