Bi-vocational Associate Pastor –

Emphasis: Youth & Children

Status: Part-Time / Bi-vocational (20–25 hours/week; negotiable)

Reports to: Senior Pastor

Compensation: $1,500 / month

Summary

The Bi-vocational Associate Pastor provides pastoral leadership and spiritual formation for children, youth, and their families. This role emphasizes disciplemaking, relational ministry, and volunteer development rather than program-driven activity. The Associate Pastor will partner with parents, volunteers, and church leadership to nurture Christ-centered faith in the next generation.

Primary Responsibilities

Youth & Children’s Discipleship

In partnership with current volunteers:

• Teach Scripture in age-appropriate, engaging ways.

• Lead or coordinate regular youth and children’s ministry gatherings.

• Cultivate environments that encourage students to follow Jesus, grow in faith, and belong in Christian community.

• Identify and mentor emerging young leaders.

Volunteer Leadership

• Recruit, train, and support volunteers for youth and children’s ministries.

• Equip volunteers with vision, resources, and pastoral care.

• Build healthy ministry teams marked by encouragement and shared responsibility.

Family Partnership & Pastoral Care

• Partner with parents as primary spiritual influencers.

• Communicate clearly and consistently with families.

• Provide pastoral presence for students and families as appropriate.

Planning & Administration

• Plan ministry rhythms, events, retreats, and service opportunities.

• Implement biblically faithful and developmentally appropriate curriculum.

• Ensure safe ministry practices and child protection policies.

• Manage assigned budgets responsibly.

Church Engagement

• Participate in staff meetings and ministry planning.

• Support worship services as needed (prayer, Scripture, announcements, preaching as gifted).

• Encourage youth and children to participate in the broader life of the church.

Qualifications

• An evident and growing relationship with Jesus Christ.

• Character marked by humility, integrity, emotional maturity, and teachability.

• Experience working with youth and/or children.

• Strong relational and communication skills.

• Ability to develop leaders rather than do all ministry alone.

• Agreement with the church’s statement of faith and mission.

• Formal theological education helpful but not required.

• Ordained (or in process of getting ordained) in the C&MA

Bi-vocational Expectations

• Ability to balance ministry responsibilities alongside outside employment.

• Clear communication regarding availability and scheduling.

• Commitment to healthy boundaries and sustainable ministry.

• All other assigned duties as needed and/or passion influences

Schedule

• Approximately 20–25 hours per week.

• Includes Sundays, 1–2 evenings per week, and occasional weekends or retreats.

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To be considered for this position, please complete the application to include your testimony, resume and other background information related to the position.

If the district office has reviewed your application and they think you may be a potential match for the position, that the hiring manager will reach out to you for next steps.

This position requires licensing with The Christian & Missionary Alliance. To learn more about The Alliance and requirements for licensing, please visit our website

Please do not contact the church directly.