Part-Time Job Opportunity

BI-VOCATIONAL ASSOCIATE PASTOR

GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH
GRANITE CITY, ILLINOIS

The Bi-Vocational Associate Pastor (part-time, 10hrs/week) will support the lead Pastor by assisting
with various pastoral duties/ministries.  Under the direction of the lead Pastor this could include either taking over certain duties or by a rotation or by substituting for absences.  These would be tailored to the gifts/talents of the individual as well as the general needs of the church.   Examples of such ministries might include:

1)     Assistance with pastoral visitation
2)     Assistance with preaching (Sunday morning, Sunday evening, Wednesday evening) when the
Pastor is on vacation, sick, or unavailable.  This could be on a sporadic or regular rotation basis.
3)     Assistance with teaching (e.g., Sunday School class, GriefShare, Sunday or Wednesday evening
bible study).   This could sporadic or on a regular rotation.
4)     Leading/conducting baptisms, communion services, or funerals in the absence of the Pastor.
5)     Assisting the Pastor in special events (e.g., annual block party, vacation Bible school, etc).
6)     Assisting the Pastor in attendance in committee meetings. 

This is a bi-vocational role, approximately 10 hrs per week.  Primary income would be from another source, typically a full-time job, a high level part-time job (30hrs+) or other income stream. 

Preferred Qualifications/Education Requirements: 

1)     Prior Ministry experience and/or Ministry Education; some combination or equivalent. 
Experience can include volunteer as well as paid service. 
2)     Applicant has either been ordained or is willing and eligible for ordination.
3)     Adheres to the Baptist Faith and Message.

Contact
Please mail resume to the address below.  Resumes may also be emailed to Grace Baptist Church at gbcgraniteoffice@gmail.com.  Please indicate: “Associate Pastor” in the subject line. 

Grace Baptist Church
2600 Edwards St.
Granite City, IL 62040

Attention: Personnel Committee.