Position Title Associate Pastor, Ministry of Christian Community About FBC Our mission: As children of the Heavenly Father, and with the help of the Holy Spirit, we believe that we have been called to labor alongside the Lord Jesus in the joyful work of bringing heaven to earth. We are a unique congregation where people from diverse cultural, ethnic, economic and religious backgrounds join together to put God’s love in action. We embrace an international perspective with more than 10 different languages spoken among our members. Men and women serve as deacons and as ordained staff. Our main ministry areas are Christian Community, Invitation, Formation, Worship and Compassion, which follow the clear commands of Christ. These are undergirded by the ministries of Christian Communication and Support. Richmond’s First Baptist Church thrives as the church home of a wide range of members including seniors, middle-agers, young adults, families, children, teens, youth, college students, singles, and adults with special needs. We also provide a nurturing space for participants in Divorce Recovery Workshop, international students, the Deaf Ministry, and Alethia Chinese Church. Position Summary The Associate Pastor of Christian Community leads the development of community by ministering to the needs of a diverse and vast congregation. This includes emphasizing the role of prayer, organizing small groups and teams, planning special services, and overseeing pastoral ministry care. Direct Responsibilities / Functions Administration and oversight of committees and teams (w/ Formation) Community building of congregation Small groups (w/ Formation) New member ministry (w/ Invitation) Benevolence support (discretionary funds) Funeral planning with Minister of Pastoral Care and development of special services Worship leader/preaching (at request of Senior Pastor) Pastoral counseling for members of the congregation Attendance at deacon meetings Flexibility in serving/working hours Oversight with Teams Congregational Care Team Outreach to congregation not able to be onsite Prayer Ministry Team Prayer Retreat (generally in Fall) Weekly Catalyst Prayer meetings Prayer walking Contemplative services (Advent and Lent) (w/ Worship) Special services of prayer One Sunday Team “One Sunday” event (generally in Fall) Parish Health Team Health needs of church First Responders and training Blood drives and vaccinations Fellowship Friends Team Connecting new members to congregation Women’s Ministry Team Women’s Ministry Bible Studies Book studies throughout the year Women’s springtime event Christmas Tea event Team/Staff Minister of Pastoral Care (20 hours per week) Congregational Care (10 hours per week) Support Staff (40 hours per week; shared between Community, Pastoral Care and Formation) Key Characteristics A deep commitment to a personal relationship with Christ and the mission of the Church A passion and a call for reaching out to others Demonstrated ability to collaborate with staff across ministry areas Dynamic communication skills, especially in engaging others in person and online Servant leader Minimum Qualifications Master of Divinity (or equivalent theological education) degree Counseling experience and/or Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) Ordained as a minister of the Gospel of Jesus Christ Five years of relevant full time church experience Demonstrated ability to develop and implement programs Preferred Qualifications Proven ability to develop creative opportunities to engage diverse groups Experience in training, supervising, and leading congregation volunteers Ability to develop relationships with individuals from diverse backgrounds Well organized with a strong work ethic