Careers at FPC Beaver

Associate Pastor for Adult Discipleship

First Presbyterian Church Beaver, Pennsylvania

Position Description:

This pastor is responsible for the planning, implementation and oversight of adult discipleship ministries and programs at First Presbyterian Church (FPC), Beaver. We seek a leader to provide discipleship rooted in God’s Word and empowered by His Spirit. The ideal candidate will invite our congregation into a closer relationship with God to help us become more like Jesus and equip us to extend His love to a broken and needy world. This person will embody a love for God's people, a passion for discipleship, and be theologically aligned in the reformed tradition.

Relationships and Organization:

Status: Full Time/Exempt

Supervisor: Senior Pastor

Responsible to: Session

Collaborates with: FPC Ministry and Support Staff

Supervises: Discipleship Ministries, Lay Leaders, and Small Groups

Qualifications:

• Reflects the love and compassion of Jesus Christ in life and work.

• Demonstrates a passion for reaching and discipling individuals and families in the church and community.

• Demonstrates servant leadership within Christ-centered relationships.

• Demonstrates effective administrative/planning skills and is a creative problem solver.

• Demonstrates strong written and oral communication skills with people of all ages.

• Holds an undergraduate or graduate degree in ministry (or equivalent experience).

• Ordained (or ordainable) in the Evangelical Presbyterian Church.

Additional Preferred Qualifications:

• Master of Divinity from an accredited seminary.

• Leadership experience.

Major Responsibilities:

• Leading in Discipleship

• Work with the chair of the Adult Discipleship Committee, attend committee meetings, and oversee

ministries and programs, which currently include:

• Adult Sunday school

• Small groups

• Men’s/Women’s ministry

• New members’ education and activation

• Library/study resources

• Develop, implement and oversee new discipleship opportunities that align with and further the vision and

mission of FPC.

• Cultivate environments for the faithful and fruitful pursuit of Jesus throughout the church.

• Connect people to FPC's discipleship ministries.

• Recruit, train, and shepherd lay leaders in the congregation.

• Leading in the Organization

• Collaborate with the Senior Pastor and ministry staff to ensure program alignment with the church's mission

and vision.

• Implement systems for ministry coordination, communication, and volunteer management.

• Organize church events, including scheduling, logistics, and coordinating volunteers.

• Preaching/Teaching/Pastoral Responsibilities

• Participate in and help to lead corporate worship (as needed), including opportunities for preaching and

administration of the sacraments.

• Provide pastoral ministry to families in collaboration with the Senior Pastor and other staff members.

• Teach adult Sunday school classes on a regular basis.

• Additional preaching/teaching as appropriate.

• Additional pastoral duties as assigned by the Senior Pastor and Session.

Personal/Professional Development:

• High level of personal accountability in both public ministry and personal sanctification.

• Ongoing pursuit of theological education and personal spiritual growth.

First Presbyterian Church's Mission / Vision:

A church body learning to love God with collective heart, soul, mind and strength; to love one another as Christ has loved us; and to love our neighbors as ourselves in Beaver County and beyond. An emphasis of “Head, Heart, and Hands” has shaped our small group training, teaching, and outreach beyond church walls.

Thank you for your prayerful consideration of this position. Anyone wishing to be considered should e-mail their Personal Information Form, resume, and three letters of reference to Christine Cole (Committee Chair) at cmkcole@gmail.com.