Christopher First Baptist Church of Christopher Illinois is searching for an associate pastor. This person will assist our lead pastor and the church family in accomplishing our mission of “Connecting People to God and Each Other”. The ideal candidate would be someone who is looking to move from a youth or other ministry position and is ready to take the next step.
Part of the duties of this position would:
Help our lay staff organize our small children's education department and increase participation.
Develop a formal high school outreach or youth program.
Assist the lead pastor with filling the pulpit as requested.
Increase our interaction with local and world missions.
Partner with our lead pastor to serve the church.
Provide counseling to members and maintain at least part-time office hours during the week.
Community outreach involvement with local school programs such as FCA.
Assist with adult education classes (Sunday School, etc.)
CFBC has a rich history that spans over 100 years, but we have a newer debt-free facility and a renewed heart for our area and community.
Qualifications for our this Pastor:
· Must meet the qualifications of the office or elder/pastor as outlined in 1 Timothy 3:1-7 and Titus 1:5-9.
· Must agree and support the beliefs of CFBC which aligns with the SBC Baptist Faith & Message 2000.
· Must show clear evidence of giftedness in ministering to and sharing the Gospel with non-Christians of all ages and backgrounds.
· Must have a working knowledge of basic organizational skills such as budgeting, computer skills, leadership, and time management. Knowledge and skills in multimedia and social media would be a bonus in this position.
· Willingness to be involved in the community to seek new members through evangelism and support of the church family.
Skills that would be helpful but not required would include sound system knowledge, IT abilities, and Musical talent.
If interested and called by God to seek this role please submit a resume to info.christopherfbc@gmail.com with “Attention Search Team” by October 31st, 2024
Salary is negotiable but expected to be about $25,000 per year plus optional parsonage. Because of this limited salary budget, we are open to bi-vocational applicants, of course.
See more about our church at https://christopherfbc.com/
Sincerely
CFBC Pastor Search Team