Assistant Pastor Of Families & Outreach

Position Description

45 hours/week

Title: Assistant Pastor of Families and Outreach

PURPOSE: The Assistant Pastor of Families and Outreach is responsible for creating a culture committed to growth in discipleship at every life-stage in the church, assisting with the shepherding care of the congregation, and executing a holistic discipleship ministry aimed at developing and deploying maturing disciples in a church committed to reaching our community with the Gospel.

REPORTS TO: Senior Pastor (SP)

WORKS WITH: Church Staff, Missions Committee, Summit School Staff

OVERSEES: Children's Ministry Director (Part-time), Small Group Leaders, Sunday School Teachers, Men's/Women's Ministry Leaders

FAMILY MINISTRY/DISCIPLESHIP (50%)

• Cast vision for and lead ministry to the covenant youth of our congregation (infant-18 yrs) and their families, under the paradigm of "Word-Based Ministry".

• Work with the Children's Ministry Director to plan & execute family ministry events, activities, parent seminars, volunteer trainings, communicants class, etc.

• Give pastoral oversight to Children's, Men's/Women's, and Marriage Ministry.

• Oversee the Christian education of Westminster PCA by planning curriculum and teaching, as well as equipping leaders for Adult Sunday School classes and Small Groups.

• Work alongside ministry staff to develop holistic discipleship for all life stages in terms of "head/heart/hands", including intergenerational connections/mentoring.

OUTREACH (30%)

• Work closely with Summit School Staff for the purpose of outreach and discipleship to students and families via our mission school.

• Work with the Missions Committee to cast vision for Faith Promise, execute annual Missions Conference, intentionally engage our congregation in outreach opportunities within our community, and plan and lead mission trips.

• Provide shepherding oversight of our missionaries.

PASTORAL MINISTRY (15%)

• Faithfully preach the Word of God 8-12 Sundays per year.

• Administer the Sacraments, as requested by the Senior Pastor.

• Assist with pastoral visitation and counseling, especially for marriages and young families.

• Conduct weddings and funerals as needed.

• Be a 'churchman', actively involved in Presbytery and General Assembly, as able.

• Other duties as assigned by the Senior Pastor.

ADMINISTRATION (5%)

• Attend weekly staff, Worship Planning, & 1-1 meetings with the Senior Pastor.

• Provide written reports to Session monthly and attend as necessary.

Salary: $60K-$89K

Requirements

WHO WE ARE

Westminster Presbyterian Church is a PCA congregation in Fort Myers, FL with rich biblical teaching, passionate liturgical worship, Gospel-centered discipleship, caring and committed fellowship, and a heart for missions and evangelistic outreach.

In terms of leadership, we have six elders on session (Pastor Ryan and five Ruling Elders), six deacons, and a staff that consists of Ryan Broadhurst (Senior Pastor), Randy Thomas (Worship & Senior Adults Director), Sarah Harvey (Children's Director, Part-time), Katelyn Van Scoy (Administrative Assistant), and Jennifer Mathews (Head of School for Summit Christian School).

Pastor Ryan Broadhurst began his pastorate here at Westminster in August of 2023, excited to lead this church to be a Gospel Community on Mission. Since then he has set out to preach & teach God's Word with clarity, compassion, and conviction and to shepherd this congregation well by creating a culture of humility, joy, and Gospel-centrality above all. His ministry philosophy is that "the Word does the work". God does extraordinary things through His ordinary means of grace, whether that be during corporate worship on Sundays, in small groups and classes, amongst families, or in 1-1 discipleship. Pastor Ryan also believes in team-oriented ministry where we collaborate, encourage, and advise one another for the betterment of this church community and furtherance of the mission of God.

Being located in Southwest Florida, we experience the ebbs and flows of seasonal ministry, where we currently average about 165 on Sunday mornings from March to October and 215 from November to April. We also are enthusiastic about our mission school, Summit Christian School, here on campus which has about 115 students enrolled in K - 8th grade, many of whom come from families that do not attend church anywhere and present a prime environment for outreach.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Assistant Pastor of Families and Outreach

We are looking to add a second pastor to this incredible church staff who has a heart for "Word-Based Ministry" and shepherding God's people with the Good News of the Gospel. As a small to medium sized congregation, we need a pastor who can not only 'own' his particular ministry areas, but who can also function as somewhat of a generalist in terms of pastoral ministry. This man of God should be of high moral character, hold a joyous & optimistic outlook on life/ministry, and maintain a humble & gracious demeanor. He should have strong preaching/teaching skills, a shepherd's heart, and evangelistic fervor.

Our ideal candidate for the Assistant Pastor of Families and Outreach is both theologically sharp and a warm and winsome extrovert. This is someone who has no problem being a 'self-starter' when it comes to ministry initiatives, but who also has a teachable spirit and willingly submits to Pastor Ryan and the Session's leadership and guidance. This candidate should hold a Master of Divinity from an accredited seminary in the Reformed tradition and be ordained or ordainable as a Teaching Elder in the PCA.

WHAT WE ARE OFFERING

Compensation Package: 90-110k Annually, depending on qualifications and experience.

• Includes:

• Salary & Housing Allowance

• Health Insurance & HSA Contribution

• Retirement

• Long Term Disability

• Life Insurance

• Professional Expenses

Vacation: 3 weeks annually, plus additional consideration for conferences, mission trips, etc.

Tuition Coverage: Any of your children K-8th may attend Summit Christian School at minimal cost for fees, uniforms, etc. provided you qualify and utilize StepUp funding to offset costs.

Work Environment: Private office, work laptop, and a beautiful church campus which is located only 6 miles from the beach(!)

How to Apply

HOW TO APPLY

Send 1) CV/résumé, 2) video preaching samples, 3) current MDF, and 4) cover letter detailing your interest in and fittedness for the position to Pastor Ryan Broadhurst at ryan@wpcfortmyers.org.

Primary Contact: Ryan Broadhurst

Email: ryan@wpcfortmyers.org

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