Associate Pastor - First Baptist Church of Peekskill (Peekskill, NY)

LancasterSearch•City of Peekskill, NY

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About The Position

First Baptist Church of Peekskill, New York (https://www.fbcpeekskill.org) is seeking a full-time Associate Pastor – Family Ministry/Connections. The Family Ministry/Connections Associate Pastor will serve under the direction of the Senior Pastor to lead and shepherd the Family Ministry(ages 0-18 and their families) of the church and provide direction and oversite to a coordinated effort to connect with people visiting our church for the purposes of follow up and connection to our church family.

Requirements

Committed follower of Jesus Christ with a passion for family ministries
Bachelor’s degree in Biblical Studies, Theology, Family Ministry, or related field (Presently working on a Master’s degree preferred).
Minimum of 3-5 years of experience preferably in roles related to youth/children or family ministry such as full or part time work on a church staff, and or working for a parachurch organization.
Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
Has a good grasp on developing relationships with parents and children.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to work collaboratively with a diverse team of staff and volunteers.
Passion for reaching youth and the Spanish-language groups in the community.
Experience in leading and managing volunteers, teams, and projects.
Is up to date on best family ministry practices

Nice To Haves

Bilingual(Spanish/English): The ability to connect with families at their language will be a helpful tool in being able to reach families with the gospel and training them for godliness.
Young Family: The ideal candidate would currently have a spouse and young children.
Demonstrates humility, integrity, and a servant heart.
Able to work under pressure while maintaining a positive and team-oriented attitude.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

Lead, teach, and disciple ages 0-18 and their families through Bible studies, worship, small groups, outreach, and fellowship activities.
Plan and coordinate weekly Youth/Children related services, Sunday school, retreats, camps, and mission trips.
Be available for counseling of young families and their children.
Making home visits in families homes with children.
Equip and support parents as the primary disciplers of their children (Deut. 6:4–9; Eph. 6:4).
Manage the teams that connect to visitors who are attending the church for the first time or are prospects.
Helping move people from being a visitor/prospect to member of the church through following up for the membership and Christian development classes.
Teaching Christian development and membership classes.
Equip and train adult volunteers to assist in the ministry.
Engage with children and parents regularly for discipleship, encouragement, and support.
Provide conferences and training for leaders, parents, and children.
Develop a vision and strategy for spiritual growth and evangelism among ages 0-18 and their families under the umbrella of the churches vision(Connect, Grow, Serve, Go)
Develop a volunteer training program that will always be looking for new volunteers.
Be involved in no less than once a month attending and participating in each of the outreach ministries of the church. (Soccer Pizza, Good News Club, and Food Pantry)
Preaching in the main service two-four times a year
As ministry is every changing additional responsibilities and needs can be added to this position as the discretion of the Senior Pastor and or Board of Elders.