Associate Pastor

U.S. Church Ministries•Chula Vista, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

South Bay Christian Alliance (SBCA) in Chula Vista, California, is hiring a bi-vocational Associate Pastor to work alongside the Lead Pastor in carrying out the congregation’s mission and vision. The role focuses on making disciples, building strong relationships, equipping volunteers, and providing spiritual guidance and pastoral leadership to support believers’ holistic spiritual growth. The Associate Pastor equips and cares for volunteers, nurtures ministry teams, mentors emerging leaders, and helps oversee church leaders and teams. The role includes preaching, leading and participating in Bible study and prayer meetings, discipling leaders, providing pastoral care and counseling, evangelism, and supporting the church’s global mission partnerships. It also includes assisting with outreach, events, retreats, safe-ministry practices, budgeting, and church facilities and administration. This position is approximately 20–25 hours per week and includes Sundays, one to two evenings per week, and other events as needed. It is bi-vocational, with an expectation that the pastor will balance ministry responsibilities with outside employment, communicate availability clearly, and maintain healthy boundaries. Compensation is described as bi-vocational salary, housing allowance or parsonage, and independent income. The position requires licensing with The Christian & Missionary Alliance. Applicants should submit an application including a testimony, resume, and other relevant background information. Candidates should not contact the church directly.

Requirements

An evident and growing relationship with Jesus Christ.
Character marked by humility, integrity, emotional maturity, and teachability.
Strong organizational management and research skills.
Ability to competently use Planning Center, Microsoft Suite, Google Suite, Asana, and Proclaim.
Strong relational, collaborative, and communication skills.
Ability to develop leaders rather than do all ministry alone.
Agreement with SBCA’s mission, vision, and values.
Agreement with the Christian & Missionary Alliance statement of faith.
Evidence of formal theological education; minimum education level is college.
Ordained, in the process of ordination, or willing to be ordained in the Christian & Missionary Alliance.
Ability to see oneself in a Lead Pastor role.
Licensing with The Christian & Missionary Alliance is required.
Ability to balance ministry responsibilities with outside employment, communicate availability and scheduling, and maintain healthy boundaries and sustainable ministry.

Nice To Haves

Some interaction with Christian & Missionary Alliance workers or churches.
Volunteer or no prior experience is listed as acceptable; less than one year of experience is also listed.

Responsibilities

Equip, encourage, and disciple volunteers by providing vision, resources, and pastoral care.
Nurture healthy ministry teams and identify and mentor emerging leaders.
Help oversee ministry leaders and teams, including Elders, the Board of Governance, Deacons, Sunday school teachers, the Next Gen Director, and the Director of Discipleship.
Regularly attend and assist in leading elder meetings twice a month, board meetings once a quarter, deacon meetings once a month, and at least one membership meeting per year.
Preach at one to two Sunday worship services per month.
Lead and participate in Bible study and prayer meetings.
Disciple and train leaders to build up the body of Christ.
Meet regularly with congregants and provide pastoral care and counseling.
Regularly engage in evangelism.
Support and promote missions through SBCA’s five-part Global Partnership Strategy: strategic prayer, worker care, doing our share, staying aware, and going there.
Help plan and participate in outreach, events, and retreats.
Ensure safe ministry practices and child protection policies.
Assist in preparing and maintaining the annual budget.
Assist with facilities, including making or coordinating repairs, purchasing supplies, managing rentals, maintaining the church calendar, and handling vendor relations.
Perform other assigned duties as needed, including duties aligned with the pastor’s passions.
Balance ministry responsibilities alongside outside employment, communicate availability and scheduling, and maintain healthy boundaries and sustainable ministry.