Associate Minister for Christian Formation

Associate Minister for Christian Formation

The First Baptist Church of West Hartford, Connecticut, is seeking an Associate Minister for Christian Formation, Spiritual Development and Church Growth. The Associate Minister will work in a team relationship with the Senior Minister, music ministry staff , and the lay leadership of the congregation. This person will be asked to exercise leadership in Christian education, spiritual development and church growth. This is a full-time position.

Personal Qualifications
A person who embodies the Christian faith and is able to communicate that faith both publicly and in personal relationships.
A person who makes the Christian faith a matter of continuous prayer, study and theological reflection.
A person who is creative, innovative and capable of designing learning experiences and models.
A person who is capable of relating as a colleague with the current pastor, music ministry staff and other employees of the church.
A person who is open and receptive to the concerns and ideas of individuals within the congregation and out, who works well with people of diverse backgrounds and is committed to ecumenism and inter-faith relationships.
A person who is self-motivated and disciplined in the effective use of time and energy.
An ordained minister of the Gospel, preferably, with the American Baptist Churches, USA.

Specific Responsibilities

Discover and train lay leadership for the church's ministries in Christian education, small groups and for the growth and outreach of the congregation.
Act as a resource person for the Christian education and Growth and Outreach committees.
Be primary resource person for the Sunday morning k-5 program, Faith By Connections, the Rotation Model of educational ministry.
Work with and coordinate the youth ministries, recruiting, training and working with adult leaders.
Work with Adult Education committee, Deacons and other lay leaders in development and coordination of small group ministries.
Work with Growth and Outreach committee to develop strategies for church growth, enhance the welcome and hospitality of the congregation for newcomers, and develop and help facilitate methods of newcomer incorporation into the church community.
Coordinate Children's Time (Children's sermon) in Sunday morning worship.
Participate in the leadership of Sunday morning worship, preaching to be negotiated depending on desires of the individual in cooperation with Senior Minister.

General Responsibilities

Devote a portion of time to leadership in the local community and in denominational life as part of the church's mission understanding and commitment.
Seek ways to deepen the spiritual life of the congregation and to multiply the ministries of the congregation as we seek to serve the world God so loves.

Contact Information:
The Reverend Thomas Carr
First Baptist Church, West Hartford
90 North Main Street
West Hartford, CT 0107
(860) 521- 9460

E-mail: whfbc@yahoo.com
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