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Associate Pastor for Engagement
Position Overview
The Associate Pastor for Engagement leads and supports the church’s Women’s Ministry, Connections Ministry, Social Ventures Ministry, and Single Adult Ministries. Full-Time Position, Reports to the Chief Ministry Officer and Scholar in Residence.
Key Responsibilities:
The candidate filling this role will be responsible for:
Women’s Ministry (35%)
Develop and implement organizational structure to support the congregation with a
successful, growing, and healthy Women’s Ministry.
Develop and implement the annual Women’s Retreat.
Support the development, leadership training, and curriculum for Women’s Circles,
Women’s Small Groups, and Women’s Bible Studies.
Identify, equip, train, and deploy lay leaders for the Women’s Ministry.
Connections Ministry (20%)
Reimagine and reconstitute the congregation’s Parish Ministry where members and friends
of the church are clustered in neighborhood/regional groups for fellowship and care for
those in their parish.
Recruit, train, equip, and deploy “Parish Captains” (members of the church) to coordinate
ministry within the parish.
Along with the Senior Pastor, facilitate and help lead the On Ramp (quarterly new members
process).
Meet with every new member to help discern their gifts for ministry and plug them into the
mission and ministry of FPC.
Epiphany Social Ventures (20%)
Support and help lead our Social Ventures Ministry Team in facilitating the Epiphany
program. Epiphany is an incubator for entrepreneurs with innovative ideas to address social
challenges. Its goal is to transform how we participate in God’s mission for the world by
serving people in Atlanta and beyond in fresh and effective new ways.
Pastoral Ministry (15%)
Actively participate in pastoral care ministries; attend weekly pastoral care meeting,
Monday’s 11:00 a.m.
Officiate weddings, lead funerals, lead in worship, and preach as directed by the Senior
Pastor.
Other duties as assigned by the Chief Ministry Officer and Scholar in Residence.
SALT – Single Adult Ministry (10%)
Lead and facilitate ministry opportunities for our Single Adult Ministry (SALT)
including Bible Studies, retreats, and fellowship activities.
Qualifications
The Associate Pastor for Engagement is a Contract Call Pastor in the Presbytery of Greater Atlanta, so the incumbent must be committed to working in the congregational context of First Presbyterian Church of Atlanta and embodying its mission and values. He or she must hold a Master of Divinity and must have the mobility and stamina to fulfill the responsibilities outlined above.
Application Process
Interested candidates can submit their resume and cover letter to Carla Ferrell (ferrell04@comcast.net), search committee chair. They can also apply through the PCUSA's Church Leadership Connection website: https://clc.pcusa.org/mdp/11332/view/