Whiting Bible Church (Whiting, NJ) – Assistant Pastor - LancasterSearch

Whiting Bible Church (Whiting, NJ) – Assistant Pastor

 

The Big Picture

Whiting Bible Church (wbcnj.org) is seeking a full time Assistant Pastor. 

 

Whiting Bible Church is located in the Pine Barrens of south Jersey. We are an hour and a half from the city of Philadelphia as well as New York City.  We are thirty minutes from the Atlantic Ocean (we call the Jersey Shore). Our community is not urban nor rural. We are twenty minutes from many farmlands.   We are surrounded by many over 55 communities. There is an Elementary School walking distance from the church.

Requirements

Purpose:

To assist the Senior Pastor in the ministries of the church

Job Description:

Responsibilities:

Coordinate with the Senior Pastor in the work of the ministry

Weekly staff meetings, visitation in homes, nursing facilities, hospitals

Being involved in church activities, such as leading small group Bible studies (i.e. Sunday School). Helping with follow-up with new visitors. Preaching at least six times a year, possible more.

If musically inclined will lead the worship team and assist in the structuring of the worship services.

If able to connect with children and teens will have a big role in those ministries.

Being loyal and a team player

If married has a wife who is supportive of the ministry

Model a mature, personal walk with Christ

Support the vision and strategy of the church as set forth by the Senior Pastor

Maintain a reputation in the church and community that brings glory to God

Qualifications:

*Education: Minimum Bachelor’s Degree from a Christian or Bible College (Masters or Seminary level not required)

* Experience in Church Ministry

* Experience leading worship services

A clear and inescapable sense of calling to serve the Lord in the local church

A desire to work with a staff team in harmony and unity as we seek to fulfill Ephesians 4:11-13 in building up the body of Christ

Ability to handle God’s Word in preaching and teaching. Can lead Bible Studies.

* Will agree with the doctrines found in Scripture and outlined in our Whiting Bible Church doctrinal statement in our Constitution and By-Laws. search ‘about us’ then ‘what we believe’

Benefits

Benefits:

* A Parsonage (3 bedrooms, two baths) is provided with full utilities.

* Full health insurance with dental is provided

* weekly time off

* Some items will be a range depending on years of experience in church ministry (marked by an *):

$32,500-42,000 Salary range *

$4,322 Toward Self-employment tax *

$2,400 Toward Retirement ($200/mo.)

$9,600 Parsonage Fair Rental Value (Based on $800/mo)

$5,062 Utilities 

$28,077 Health Insurance (Medical/Dental $2,006.44/mo. plus HRA $4,000/yr.)

$1,106 Disability policy

$1,000 Education - Board approved

Car mileage reimbursed at standard IRS rate.

Vacation: 12-15 days *, no carry-over.

Please look over this job description and the church website. Along with your resume please answer these questions:

 

Why do you believe that you might be a good fit as the Assistant Pastor at Whiting Bible Church?

 

Describe your experiences in ministry and how you may be qualified to serve as the Assistant Pastor at Whiting Bible Church?

 

In just a few sentences please give a summary of your theology and how that is in line with the beliefs of Whiting Bible Church?

 

Please send your resume, the answers to these questions and an online worship link to 

The expectation of this minister is to nurture the middle school and high school teenagers in the areas of worship, fellowship, outreach and discipleship. The minister is required to assess the needs of the youth, set the vision, plan and execute curriculum and events, preach and teach the word of God, and review the ministry progress with the board, the youth ministry team, and the parents. It is expected that the minister will be a team player and a communicator; it is not expected that the youth minister will do everything him/herself, but he/she must be able to work with the youth ministry deacon, the adult and youth volunteers and delegate responsibilities. It is expected that the youth minister may spend time with the youth outside the church in more casual or fun settings. Outside of the heart of a shepherd, organizational skills are very important for the position. It is expected that in the interview process, the prospective youth minister provides a self-evaluation on his/her strengths and weaknesses as a youth minister and team player. There is a part-time pastor’s assistant who supports the Mandarin ministry pastor, the English ministry pastor (open position), the children minister, and the youth minister. Founded in 1981, Wilmington Community Evangelical Church (WCEC) is a bi-cultural and bilingual (Mandarin Chinese and English) church committed to building up the kingdom of God in Northern Delaware and the surrounding Maryland, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. Average Sunday attendance is around 250 of which ~40-60 people attend the English Sunday service, with the remainder attending the Mandarin Sunday service. A typical English Sunday service includes youth, parents of the youth, college students, young professionals, and adults. The church currently has a Mandarin ministry pastor and a full time children’s minister. The average attendance of the weekly youth ministry Friday night activity is between 40 and 60. The church is currently in the process of searching for an English ministry pastor who is expected to be a close coworker with the youth minister. Knowledge of Chinese Culture and Mandarin Chinese is an advantage but not a qualification for the candidate. The vision of the church is “Mission and Planting 宣教與拓植”. Two churches have been planted: One in West Chester, PA [West Chester Chinese Evangelical Church 威徹斯特主恩堂] and another in Bear, DE [New Castle Chinese Evangelical Church 新城主恩堂/Gospel Christ for All Nations] in 2000 and 2007, respectively, with steady growth witnessed in both. The mission of the English Ministry is “Empowering people to serve God in a cross-cultural community through transformed living”. General Qualifications Evangelical faith Education: Bible college graduate or Master’s of Divinity Shepherding experience preferred Spiritual Qualifications Living a life of faith in Jesus Christ Demonstrating a passion for shepherding students Ministry Qualifications A vision for youth ministry Able to recruit and if needed train adult volunteers in youth ministry Able to communicate with youth and parents General Responsibilities Preach and teach Conduct ordinances, e.g., baptism, Holy Communion, etc. Conduct visitation and counseling Collaborate with youth ministry leaders of nearby churches for joint youth ministries Specific Responsibilities -Plan and lead the development of a comprehensive youth ministry in accordance with the long range ministry vision. -Set annual ministry goals and develop plans to achieve such goals -Organize and/or lead weekly Sunday School classes for youths -Recruit and train a ministry team of youth leaders (Student Ministry Team) -Organize an adult youth ministry leadership team (and train if needed) -Organize and/or lead weekly youth ministry events on Friday nights, or additional days as required -Organize special Youth Ministry events, e.g., youth-parent seminars, youth retreat, 30-hrs Famine, Gospel Jam, etc. -Involvement with in-campus ministries in local high schools -Develop and oversee the annual budget for youth ministries Participate in ministry meetings, such as monthly meetings of the church Elder and Deacon Board, and the English Ministry Team -Share responsibility preaching in the Sunday Morning Worship Service