Church Planting Associate Pastor

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OVERVIEW

Christ Fellowship Church in Williamsburg, VA is seeking an Associate Pastor with the intention of being sent out from CFC to plant a new church within two years. They will serve as an elder at CFC assisting the Lead Pastor and elders with shepherding God’s flock while overseeing CFC’s church planting efforts. A large focus will be placed on developing relationships and necessary groundwork that needs to be done to plant a new church in the greater Williamsburg, Virginia area.

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Meets the biblical qualifications

  • Seminary training and 3+ years of ministry experience preferred

  • Adheres to Calvinism, Complementarianism, and “9Marks ecclesiology”

  • Ability to work on a team towards specific goals in a mutually edifying and supportive manner

  • Ability to work on multiple tasks, be flexible, and work with little supervision

  • Commitment to and agreement with CFC Statement of Faith

  • Maintain regular office hours and be on-the-job 40 plus hours per week

  • Committed to life-long learning

  • Willingness to humbly serve wherever the church needs him

  • Willingness to be evaluated by the elder body regarding suitability for the planting task

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Assist Lead Pastor in all facets of shepherding God’s flock and leading CFC members to fulfill the commission in Matt 28:19-20

  • Serve as an elder, overseeing matters of membership and ensuring sound New Testament church doctrine is taught

  • Oversee Christ Fellowship’s church planting efforts by:

    • developing relationships within the congregation with individuals/families who may want to go out as part of the new church plant’s core membership

    • developing relationships with Hampton Roads Pillar churches and other like-minded local churches who may want to partner in the venture of planting a new church in the greater Williamsburg, Virginia area

  • Research strategic areas to plant a church in the community and avenues of financial support

  • Prepare draft Constitutions, Covenant, and Confession for the new church plant

  • Identify potential elders and ministry leaders for the new plant

  • Preaching approximately eight times annually and teaching in other venues

  • Assist in other key ministry areas

MORE INFO & APPLYING

The target timeframe for the new church plant is within two years of start date.

For a full job description please click the button below. To apply please submit resumes to peter@cfcwilliamsburg.org.

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