RoleDescription MetfordCommunityBaptistChurch(MCBC)isseekingapassionateandmission-mindedAssociatePastor/MinistryWorkertojoinourministryteamandprovideleadershiptoourYouthandYoungAdultsinthegrowingMaitlandregionoftheHu WorkingcloselywiththeLeadPastor,churchleadership,volunteers,andourlocalChristianschoolcommunity(MaitlandChristianSchool),thesuccessfulapplicantwillplayasignificantroleindevelopingministriesthatreachyo AboutMetfordCommunityBaptistChurch MCBCisawelcomingandgrowingchurchlocatedintheheartofMetford.
Wearecommittedtobeingacaringcommunitywhoknow,love,andshareJesusandweareseekingtobecomeathrivingchurchthatservesourcommunityforGod'sglory. OurchurchenjoysacloserelationshipwithMaitlandChristianSchoolandiscommittedtoinvestinginthisgenerationthroughintentionaldiscipleship,communityengagement,andgospel-centredministry. PositionSummary TheAssociatePastor/MinistryWorkerservesasakeymemberofthechurch'sministryteam,helpingyouthandyoungadultsgrowinfaith,connectmeaningfullywithchurchlife,andengagewiththewidercommunity.
Thisrolenurturesdisc 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,andministryvolunteers.
- EngagewithstaffandleadershipwithinMaitlandChristianSchoolasappropriate.

📌 Associate Pastor/Ministry Worker – Youth (Maitland)
🏢 Baptist Churches
📍 Maitland