Anchor Baptist Church
Anchor Baptist Church is a New Testament church of the Lord Jesus Christ, committed to His teachings, exercising the gifts, rights, and privileges invested in them by His Word, and seeking to extend the gospel to the ends of the earth. We are a family of faith committed to being an authentic Biblical expression of the Church. That means we are not shaped by the culture around us but by God’s great story, the Scriptural narrative to which we belong.
Core Competencies
- Be committed to holiness and developing your personal walk with Jesus Christ in order to model and lead others in their faith.
- If married, love your spouse according to Ephesians 5. Your spouse is to be your highest earthly priority.
- If you have, or plan to have children, disciple your children to know Jesus Christ and love Him. The active and strategic discipleship of your own children must be a higher priority than discipleship of others.
Purpose
To partner with pastoral team, Family Ministry Council, children’s, youth, adult and senior adult ministries, and various committees to inspire and equip Anchor Baptist Church (ABC) members to be disciples and train up disciples. To develop and implement programs to reach family and young adults for salvation, discipleship, spiritual growth, and membership in ABC.
Focus on the younger generations both within the ABC and in the community. To oversee the ministries, systems, and environment of the church to ensure that we are working together to make disciples of the younger generation. Minister to families and young adults to build a comprehensive ministry which strengthens families in the Lord.
Work closely with the pastoral team and various ABC councils and committees to implement the church’s mission and provide leadership in helping young adults come into and grow their relationship with Jesus Christ through God’s Word and prayer, by encouraging obedience to Jesus Christ, by equipping the younger generation to walk in fellowship with each other, to share the Gospel, to discover and use their spiritual gifts to grow God’s church. Help young adults apply God’s Word in their lives and help others to know His Word.
Reports To:
Senior Pastor
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
- Serve on the ministry staff, coordinate all ministry activity with the other pastors.
- Make hospital and other visits to assist the Senior Pastor in this ministry.
- Be gifted in preaching to fill the pulpit for the lead pastor on occasion.
- Pursue professional, personal, and spiritual development.
- Oversee the Family Ministry Council
- Direct and innovate within the Family and Young Adult Ministry at ABC
A. Implement a strategy to reach more families and young adults with the
Gospel, disciple them in their faith, and equip them to live as fully devoted,
growing, serving, and multiplying disciples of Jesus Christ.
B. Work with all ministries to prioritize building up membership.
C. Lead ABC to ensure increased outreach, evangelism, and discipleship
training.
D. Promote strong marriages with classes, workshops, events, etc.
E. Promote outreach, evangelism, and discipleship with classes, workshops,
retreats, events, etc.
F. Teach and/or develop seminars and workshops that will help families and
young adults have hearts for Jesus Christ and to become more effective in
evangelism, discipleship, outreach, and service.
G. Provide coaching and direction related to ministry, vision and
budgets.
H. Participate in equipping leaders, coordinating leaders, event leadership,
and general ministry assistance.
I. Collaborate with various committees and leaders.
J. Network with other ministers via local, state and national conventions.
K. Track and budget all finances related to the Family and Young Adult Ministry.
L. Submit budget requests annually.
M. Provide timely bulletin information/articles.
7. Develop multiple leadership teams of men and women for vision casting, ministry
development, and ministry execution.
8. Create clear vision for how Anchor will most effectively help families and young
adults love Jesus Christ, grow together, and reach the world with the Gospel.
9. Give particular focus to equipping men and women to become spiritual leaders at
home, in the workplace, in social interactions, and at church.
10. Teach regularly and be committed to thorough preparation and clear presentation
of God’s Word.
Requirements
- Master’s Degree in Christian Ministry preferred but minimum of Bachelor’s Degree in Christian Ministry may be acceptable.
- 1-3 or more years of ministry experience.
- Experience in family and young adult ministry a plus.
- Respect for confidentiality and discretion when handling sensitive situations and information.
- Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in written form.
- Enthusiastically reach and teach young adults and build a relational ministry for this age group.
- Ability to affirm the Baptist Faith and Message (2000, with 2023 amendment to Article VI).
- Tithe and support Baptist missions.
- Team oriented in practicing his ministry.
- Fully believe and support the vision and philosophy of ABC; to include knowing and supporting the by-laws and policies of ABC.
- Be organized and able to oversee and delegate to assistants, apprentices, directors of ministries, and volunteers.