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SalaryAssociate PastorWhitehill Church of ChristRaceview QLD, AustraliaWhitehill Church is seeking a full-time Associate Pastor to lead and oversee its outreach strategy and adult ministries. The Associate Pastor will also assist the Lead Pastor by contributing to strategic planning, preaching and pastoral care.Whitehill is an established, contemporary, multi-generational church with the vision to Love God, Love People and Follow Jesus. The Church is located in Ipswich, Queensland, and has a core congregation of approximately 450 people. Please visit our website for more information about Whitehill's history, ministries and leadership team.Whitehill recognises that God has uniquely wired, gifted, and positioned every leader. Therefore, the role responsibilities below will have some flexibility to ensure the Associate Pastor effectively utilises their spiritual gifts and leadership strengths.Role ResponsibilitiesOutreach
- Develop and implement a church-wide outreach strategy in consultation with LP.
- Train and equip the congregation for relational evangelism and discipleship.
- Plan and execute attractional outreach opportunities (community events and special Sunday services).
- Train and equip a team of leaders to facilitate regular outreach courses (e.g. Alpha).
- Assist with the development and implementation of Whitehill’s online outreach opportunities (e.g. website, social media).
- Provide strategic oversight of Whitehill’s adult ministries (Men’s, Women’s, Young Adult’s and Primetimers).
- Recruit, train and equip volunteer team leaders for each adult ministry area.
- Attend and contribute to all relevant leadership team meetings, service planning meetings and prayer meetings.
- Assist the LP with day-to-day pastoral duties.
- Regularly preach at Whitehill’s Sunday services (1-2/month).
- Minister to congregation members through prayer and pastoral visitations.
- Be prepared to officiate weddings and funerals if required.
- Be familiar with the LP’s role and responsibilities.
- Function as the 2IC to the LP by leading the staff team in the LP’s absence.
- Be reliable, trustworthy and teachable persons who meet the character qualifications of 1 Timothy 3:1-7 and Titus 1:6-9.
- Demonstrate an appropriate Christian life both in public and private.
- Able to train and equip leaders for ministry
- Able to create, innovate and implement ministry strategies
- Theologically trained (BTh or BMin preferred)
- Skilled communicator and preacher
- Strong technology and administration skills
- Able to organise teams to accomplish goals
- Able to be endorsed as a ministering person with Churches of Christ Queensland
