ASSOCIATE PASTOR OF WORSHIP AND DISCIPLESHIP

SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH OF AMARILLO, TEXAS

JOB PURPOSE:

Great opportunity with a growing church! The Associate Pastor of Worship and Discipleship at SBC Amarillo will be a passionate and spiritually mature leader responsible for overseeing all aspects of the church's worship and discipleship ministries. This role includes planning and leading worship services, growing current and developing new discipleship programs, and fostering a culture of spiritual growth and worship within the congregation.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must reveal through his life a genuine conversion experience which compels him to make Christ his sovereign Lord.
• Must be a born-again believer of Jesus Christ, whose commitment is evident in his personal life and who has received a definite call into the ministry.
• Must have the musical ability through God’s equipping, experience, and training that would enable him to develop and direct a well-rounded church music ministry. (He must have vocal and instrumental expertise. Preferably, the individual should have received some formal training via college, seminary or other equivalent avenue.)
• He should be well acquainted with principles of church growth as related to Life Groups (Sunday school) and discipleship training.
• Must meet the biblical qualifications for church leaders as stated in 1 Timothy 3:1-7 and Titus 1:5-9.
• Must be disciplined in his own personal life in areas such as personal devotion, family responsibilities, use of time, and money management.
• He and his wife (if married) must have a biblically sound faith. He is to be in complete agreement with the articles of faith as contained in the “Baptist Faith and Message 2000.”
• He must have the maturity, wisdom, and love to serve the church with meekness, dignity, and humility. (1 Peter 5:2-3)
• Must believe in the inerrancy of all Scripture.
• He must be willing to support and cooperate fully with the other pastoral staff.

ACCOUNTABILITY:

The Associate Pastor of Worship and Discipleship is directly accountable to the Senior Pastor. The Personnel Committee assists the Senior Pastor in all personnel matters.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

(WORSHIP)

• Planning the congregational services and direct the church music groups and congregational singing.
• Recruit, train, and mentor worship team members, including musicians, vocalists, and audio/visual volunteers, in conjunction with the TV Ministry.
• Provide shepherding and arrange for music at special events, such as weddings, funerals, revivals, and special church and community projects.
• Be responsible for the supervision, acquisition, and use of music materials, supplies, instruments, and other music equipment.
• Give direct administrative supervision to the instrumentalists.
• Ensure the technical aspects of worship services, including sound, lighting, and multimedia, are effectively managed in conjunction with the TV Ministry.
• Provide an itemized music budget request annually.
• Oversee and adhere to the approved budget.

(DISCIPLESHIP)

• Lead the church in planning, conducting, and evaluating a comprehensive program of Christian education, including but not limited to Sunday AM Life Groups, discipleship training, and other pertinent programs.
• Lead teacher training and work with the nominations team in the recruitment of new teachers.
• Evaluate and assess the effectiveness of discipleship programs, making necessary adjustments to enhance their impact. Including the selection and purchase of literature for Sunday Life Groups and discipleship training.
• Develop and supervise a new member program that educates new members on opportunities within the church, which leads them to discipleship.
• Perform other duties as directed by the pastor.

DepartmentMusic/WorshipStatusFull-TimeHighest Level of Education RequiredCollegeMinimum Experience in Years0-5AffiliationOur church/ministry is affiliated with the Southern Baptists of Texas Convention.Our church/ministry understands and affirms the Baptist Faith and Message 2000.Yes

Pay: $42,513.26 - $51,198.77 per year

Benefits:

• Relocation assistance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $42,513 - $51,199