Website Pepperell Christian Fellowship
Pepperell Christian Fellowship’s mission is to be a Jesus-centered community in Pepperell, Massachusetts, speaking Gospel words and doing Gospel works to display the worth of God to the world. We accomplish this mission with a vision for planting churches in the small towns of New England.
The Associate Pastor position at Pepperell Christian Fellowship is a full-time, vocational elder position that shepherds God’s people at PCF through teaching, preaching, and leading. The specific responsibilities of the Associate Pastor will be determined based on the intersection of the church’s needs and the pastor’s giftings. Please apply by emailing your resume to [email protected].
The purpose of the Associate Pastor is to glorify God by building community internally and mobilizing the church to be on mission in reaching the broader community. The Associate Pastor also offers an example of personal integrity and Christ-like character to the people of Pepperell Christian Fellowship (PCF) and the surrounding community, and guides the people of PCF toward greater Christian maturity through biblical teaching and preaching and through the performance of pastoral duties.
Principal Accountabilities
- Reports to, and is a member of, the board of elders
- Functionally reports to the Lead Pastor as the “elder in the office”
Qualifications
- A man who meets the elder qualifications in the New Testament
- Has a Master of Divinity degree (or equivalent)
- Is in agreement with the PCF Statement of Faith, the PCF Statement on Abortion, the PCF Statement of Belief and Practice on Marriage and Sexuality, and the Gospel
Coalition Confessional Statement
Job Responsibilities
- Personal integrity
- Is in a regular and ongoing accountability relationship
- Maintains a daily personal and family devotional life
- If married, and if he has children, demonstrates faithfulness in loving his wife and children. Maintains scheduled family time, including weekly protected time and annual vacation periods, and recognizes the need for personal free time.
- Regularly participates in the corporate prayer life of PCF
- Prays regularly on his own for the people and ministries of PCF
- Has regular interaction with non-Christians, and prays for and shares the gospel with non-Christians
- Teaching and preaching
- Teaches and preaches at PCF on a regular basis
- Endeavors through whatever means possible (e.g. leading a small group) to communicate biblical truth in an attractive and compelling way
- Invests in ongoing personal discipleship
- Pastoral duties:
- Assists with (or conducts) services as needed, including baptisms, infant dedications, Communion, weddings, funerals
- Shares pastoral care responsibilities, including visitation and counseling, with the other elders and ministry leaders at PCF
- Assists members of PCF in conflict resolution where necessary
- Participates in mentoring pastoral residents
- When necessary, works with members of the congregation and elders in matters of
correction and church discipline
- Leadership and administration
- Exercises oversight of the church’s internal communications
- Organizes church events, and assists in the operation of the church, as needed
- Helps the congregation to develop a culture of outreach to the local community(s)
- Promotes a culture (and organizes programs) that welcomes visitors
- Helps to nurture gospel-centered relationships within the church community
- Assists in developing PCF’s interaction with other churches in the community
- Provides leadership of various church ministries as needed (e.g. Life Groups)
- Fulfills other responsibilities as determined by, and in concert with, the board of elders