RoleDescription

MetfordCommunityBaptistChurch(MCBC)isseekingapassionateandmission-mindedAssociatePastor/MinistryWorkertojoinourministryteamandprovideleadershiptoourYouthandYoungAdultsinthegrowingMaitlandregionoftheHunterValley.Thisisanexcitingopportunitytohelpshapethespirituallivesofyoungpeoplewhilecontributingtothewidervisionandofourchurchasweseektoknow,love,andshareJesus.

WorkingcloselywiththeLeadPastor,churchleadership,volunteers,andourlocalChristianschoolcommunity(MaitlandChristianSchool),thesuccessfulapplicantwillplayasignificantroleindevelopingministriesthatreachyoungpeopleandsupportfamiliesbothwithinthechurchandthroughoutthewidercommunity.

AboutMetfordCommunityBaptistChurch

MCBCisawelcomingandgrowingchurchlocatedintheheartofMetford.Wearecommittedtobeingacaringcommunitywhoknow,love,andshareJesusandweareseekingtobecomeathrivingchurchthatservesourcommunityforGod'sglory.

OurchurchenjoysacloserelationshipwithMaitlandChristianSchoolandiscommittedtoinvestinginthisgenerationthroughintentionaldiscipleship,communityengagement,andgospel-centredministry.

PositionSummary

TheAssociatePastor/MinistryWorkerservesasakeymemberofthechurch'sministryteam,helpingyouthandyoungadultsgrowinfaith,connectmeaningfullywithchurchlife,andengagewiththewidercommunity.Thisrolenurturesdiscipleshippathways,strengthensrelationshipsacrossourchurchandschoolcommunities,andsupportstheongoingdevelopmentofourafternoonservice.

Thispositionisofferedonapart-timebasis(3daysperweek).RemunerationwillbeinaccordancewithNSW&ACTBaptistAssociationguidelines;,commensuratewithqualificationsandexperience.

KeyResponsibilities

YouthMinistryDevelopment





- Establishandleadaregularyouthministryprogramwithinthechurchandwidercommunity.
- Buildstrongrelationshipswithyoungpeopleandtheirfamilies.
- Createopportunitiesforevangelism,discipleship,mentoring,andleadershipdevelopment.
- Encourageyouthinvolvementinworship,service,andmission.

FamilyMinistry

- Providepastoralcaretoyouthandyoungadults.
- Helpyouthandtheirfamiliesconnectwiththeministriesandrhythmsofchurchlife.
- Supportyouthandtheirfamiliesintheirspiritualgrowthanddiscipleship.
- Developpathwaysthatassistyouthandyoungadultsastheytransitionintodeeperengagement.
- CollaboratewiththeLeadPastorinplanningourservices,andworkalongsidetheKingdomCrewLeaderandvolunteerteamsservinginyouthandfamiliesministriesastheseareascontinuetodevelop.

SchoolEngagement

- StrengthenministryconnectionswithMaitlandChristianSchool.
- Participateinchapels,assemblies,pastoralsupport,andotherrelationalopportunities.
- Buildmeaningfulconnectionswithstudents,families,andstaffthroughintentionalengagementatschoolandparentevents.

AfternoonServiceLeadership

- Leadanddevelopthechurch'safternoonservice,guidingittowardsustainablegrowthandhelpingitbecomeamoreregularservicethatsupportsconsistentattendanceamongnewpeople.
- Engageyoungadults,youth,andfamiliesthroughaccessibleandcreativeministryapproaches.
- Coordinatevolunteersandministryteamsinvolvedintheservice.





CommunityEngagement

- BuildrelationshipswithintheMetfordandMaitlandcommunities.
- Identifyopportunitiesforoutreachandcommunityconnection.
- Representthechurchincommunityactivitiesandpartnershipswhereappropriate.
- Developstrategiesforengagingunchurchedfamiliesandyoungpeoplewiththegospel.

EssentialQualitiesandRequirements

Thesuccessfulapplicantwill:

- DemonstrateavibrantandgrowingChristianfaith.
- BecommittedtothemissionofmakingdisciplesofJesusChrist.
- Affirmandsupportthebeliefs,valuesandministrydirectionofMCBC.
- Possessagenuineheartforyouth,youngadults,andfamilyministry.
- Demonstratestronginterpersonalandrelationship-buildingskills.
- Beabletorecruit,encourage,andleadvolunteerteams.
- Showinitiative,creativity,andtheabilitytoworkindependently.
- Workcollaborativelywithinateam-basedministryenvironment.
- Demonstrategoodorganisationalandcommunicationskills.
- WillingnesstobecomeanactivememberofMCBC.
- AdherencetoallSafeChurch,legalandinsurancerequirements.
- HoldasatisfactoryNationalPoliceCheckandacurrentWorkingWithChildrenCheck.
- BecomearegularattendeeatHDBA100andMaitlandChurchCollective(MCC)

Desirableskillsandexperience

- Arecognisedtheologicalqualification
- Previousexperienceinyouth,youngadults,family,school,orpastoralministry.
- Experienceworkingwithvolunteersandministryteams.
- UnderstandingofBaptistchurchlifeandgovernance.

ReportingRelationships

TheAssociatePastor/MinistryWorker-Youth&YoungAdultswill;:

- ReportdirectlytotheLeadPastor.
- WorkcloselywiththeChurchLeadershipTeam.
- CollaboratewiththeYouthServiceTeam,KingdomCrewLeader

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