Assistant Pastor of Community

Main Responsibilities: 

• Caring for Community 

- Oversee Gashland’s Congregational Care Team of Elders & Deacons & congregation members 

- Regular pastoral visitation, shepherding, and care of the flock 

• Developing Community 

- Oversight of Relationships Team 

‣ Provide support as needed to relational ministry teams (Men’s Ministry, 

Women’s Ministry, Abide (Young Families), and Prime Timers (50 and 

older) 

- Encourage & energize congregation for participation in community and social events 

- Oversee direction for Community Groups/Small Groups at GEPC 

- Help Senior Pastor teach New Members class and integrate new members into the 

church family 

- Oversee Adult Wednesday Night Ministry 

- Foster community between 1st Service and 2nd Service attenders 

- Help organize new relational ministries for Young Adults/College (w/o kids) 

• Mobilize Community 

- Help oversee Outreach & Missions 

- Mobilize the community of the church to live out personal evangelism in their own life  

- Mobilize the community of the church to do outreach in our neighborhood and community.  

• Other Pastoral Duties 

- Partner with Senior Pastor in ministry 

- Support the overall vision of the church (Love Jesus, Live as Family, Look to the Fields) 

- Preach approximately 8-12 times a year 

- Assist in leading worship and administering the sacraments 

- Assist in overseeing the staff at direction of Senior Pastor 

- Perform funerals & weddings as needed 

- Promote community & fellowship among staff members alongside Senior Pastor 

- Participate in monthly Session Meetings 

- Attend Presbytery Meetings & General Assembly 

- Oversee and administer any other duties as assigned by the Senior Pastor or Session 

• Staff Member Duties 

- Attend weekly staff meetings 

- Regular coordination and communication with Senior Pastor 

- Regular coordination and communication with other staff members 

- Prepare annual goals & objectives in coordination with Senior Pastor