Overview
The Pastoral Residency Program exists to provide training and development to men who aspire to pastoral ministry. This program is a full-time position for 1 year with a possibility for a 2nd year. This opportunity will provide opportunities to grow in a variety of church ministries with a primary focus on Youth and Family Ministries.
Areas of Responsibilities and Leadership
Residency Training
- Meet weekly with Lead Pastor for prayer, planning, and development
- Complete required reading assignments and book summaries
- Shadow Lead Pastor when able in a variety of ministry opportunities such as counseling, pastoral visitation, service planning, weddings, and funerals
Youth/Family Ministry
- Lead and organize effective youth programs implementing biblical teaching, discipleship, fellowship, worship, and evangelism, as well as ministry and mission opportunities.
- Work in partnership with Associate Pastor at First Baptist for Wednesday Youth Group and event planning.
- Be actively involved with youth in the local school community, including students, parents, and school staff.
- Schedule activities and events for the Youth in addition to the Wednesday Youth Group.
- Establish and maintain a biblical philosophy of youth ministry.
- Be actively involved with our Kid’s Club Ministry (Pre K-6th Grade)
Church
- Cooperate with the Christian Education committee with vision and planning.
- Attend and participate in scheduled church board & business meetings.
- Strategic planning with Lead Pastor and Deacons.
Qualifications
- Meet biblical qualifications of a church leader, 1 Timothy 3:1-7, Acts 20:28, Titus 1:6-9, and 1 Peter 5:2-3.
- Agree with doctrine of our church statement of faith.
- Able to teach the Word of God accurately and effectively.
- 4-Year degree in biblical studies preferred, but not required
