Family Pastor

At CrossPoint Church in East Peoria, our mission is to connect people to Jesus, help them grow in their faith, serve His kingdom, and influence the world around us. We are currently looking for a new Family Pastor. We're seeking a man with a shepherd's heart and the ability to oversee family ministries within the church. This specifically applies to our children's and youth ministries as well as their families (70%), but will include other roles which will be based on the individual gifting of the pastor (30%). This position reports to the Senior Pastor and serves under the oversight of the elders.

Position Status 

1. Full-time pastoral salary position based on a 45-hour average work week.

Position Requirements  

1. Willing to surrender to God's guidance and serve His Church with passion.
2. Living a life which models that of a disciple of Jesus Christ.
3. Adherance to the Scriptural qualifications of an elder as outlined in 1 Tim. 3:1-7 and Titus 1:5-9.
4. Alignment with the CrossPoint Church vision and Statement of Beliefs.
5. Willing to function (with his wife) as de-facto member(s) of CrossPoint Church.
6. Adherence to the CrossPoint Employee Handbook.
7. Willingness and ability to work under the oversight of the elders and Senior Pastor.
8. Willingness and ability to work alongside church staff members, ministry leaders and volunteers.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities of the Family Pastor  

1. Personal Responsibilities
   • Continue to pursue a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.
   • Make time for rest and self-care.
   • Care for your spouse and children in a Godly way.
   • Take part in the general life of our church.
2. Family Ministry Responsibilities (10%)
   • Oversee the spiritual health of families within the church. 
   • Coordinate programming to foster a cohesive path for families to grow together with the overall vision of CrossPoint.
   • Support the Senior Pastor in pastoral counseling; particularly for issues within the family dynamic.
3. Children’s Ministry Responsibilities (30%
   • Lead, work with, recruit and develop volunteers for the children's ministry on Sunday morning.
   • Oversee all aspects of the Sunday morning children's ministry.
   • Lead and work with the nursery coordinator to maintain a healthy and safe nursery ministry for Sunday morning.
   • Partner with parents and children’s leaders to grow children into disciples of Christ. 
   • Develop further programming as fitting with the direction of CrossPoint Church.
4. Youth Ministry Responsibilities (30%)
   • Recruit and Develop teams of volunteers for weekly youth ministry programs and events.
   • Oversee all aspects of the weekly youth programming.
   • Partner with parents and youth leaders to grow youth into disciples of Christ.
   • Develop further programming to fit with the direction of CrossPoint Church.
5. Other Responsibilities (30%)
   • Support the Senior Pastor with Sunday morning worship responsibilities, particularly when he is away.
   • Attend a weekly staff meeting.
   • Additional core task to be added based on gifting of the candidate.
   • Perform any additional tasks as assigned by the Senior Pastor if time permits.

Education and Experience 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Theological/Biblical Studies.
• Minimum of 2 years in vocational or pastoral ministry is preferred. 

Family Pastor Compensation Range 

Financial compensation distributed between a housing allowance and salary will total $44,000. Additional benefits include financial provision for health insurance, retirement (5%), life insurance and disability insurance.

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