Associate Pastor (Music/Youth Focus)

The Associate Pastor will…

Oversee the worship ministry by…

• Working with the senior pastor to select and champion songs and worship elements that align with our congregation’s message, mission, and heart.
• Developing and overseeing a team of volunteers (musicians, singers, etc.) who will help carry out the vision of Rock Chapel’s worship ministry – including recruitment, training, scheduling, and supporting those volunteers.
• Consistently lead (or oversee the leadership of) the worship team on Sunday morning and during midweek rehearsal.
• Providing organizational leadership for the worship team and ensure that there is an appropriate set list selected and distributed to musicians/vocalists before rehearsal.
• Representing the needs and concerns of Rock Chapel’s worship ministry to the leadership team by attending relevant meetings and communicating regularly with those in leadership.
• Communicating regularly with those on the worship team so that they are aware of song selection, schedules, etc.
• Be willing to provide pastoral care to those involved in the worship ministry, including notes of encouragement, appropriate one-on-one discipleship, hospital visits, etc.
• Support the tech team workflow as needed.

Oversee the youth ministry by…

• Coordinating all aspects of the youth ministry at Rock Chapel, including Wednesday evening classes, monthly activities, major events (including summer camp/state convention/etc.), and any other activities related to the discipleship of Rock Chapel’s youth (6th – 12th grades).
• Developing and managing a team of volunteers (as needed) who will help carry out the vision of Rock Chapel’s youth ministry – including recruitment, training, scheduling, and supporting those volunteers.
• Maintaining a welcoming, secure, organized, and well-stocked environment in which Rock Chapel’s youth ministry can effectively take place.
• Representing the needs and concerns of Rock Chapel’s youth ministry to the leadership team by attending relevant meetings and communicating regularly with those in leadership.
• Working with the senior pastor to keep the youth ministry aligned with the vision of the congregation through curriculum selection, etc.
• Communicating regularly with parents about upcoming events, class information, etc.
• Being proactive about meeting and getting to know new families/children.
• Being willing to provide pastoral care to the youth in Rock Chapel’s youth ministry, including notes of encouragement, appropriate one-on-one discipleship, hospital visits, etc.

Expectations:

The Associate Pastor should accomplish his/her responsibilities by…

• Being integrated into the congregation through regular worship, small group, and event participation.
• Consistently completing his/her duties and responsibilities in a timely and professional manner.
• Remaining within the budget allocated for this ministry.
• Contributing to a positive and effective team dynamic.
• Effectively solving problems within the scope of this position.
• Always working to improve and innovate while holding on to those things that are eternal.
• Submitting to an annual evaluation performed by the Rock Chapel ministry council and the senior pastor.

Time Allocation:

Hours for this position will change depending on what events are taking place during the week. The following breakdown is based on a normal, forty-hour work week.

• Music Ministry:
• Worship Team Practice – 3 hours
• Administration, E-mails, Phone Calls, Planning – 11 hours
• Professional Growth / Meetings – 2 hours
• Youth Ministry:
• Small Groups / Classes – 2 hours
• Other Events / Classes / Personal Discipleship – 8 hours
• Administration / E-mails / Phone Calls / Planning – 12 hours
• Professional Growth / Meetings – 2 hours

Keep in mind that this is strictly an approximation and should be used as a guide for time management. Some weeks will be heavier while others will be lighter.