Pastor of Care

Fulton, NY - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 80000 - 100000

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

OVERVIEW

Thefull-timePastor of Careis responsible for providing pastoral oversight of the care needs for Grace Community Church. The Pastor of Care will triage care needs empower lay leaders and lead our various care ministries oversee benevolence and collaborate with other pastors elders and staff to ensure care remains healthy coordinated and effective.

CHARACTER

He is a self-aware spiritually mature disciple as embodied by our five marks: spiritually deep gospel fluent emotionally mature culturally intelligent and missionally engaged. He is a humble servant whose gentleness compassion and courage remind others of Jesus. He lives a multi-ethnic life demonstrated through friendships and a willingness to welcome cross-cultural experiences and learning as a way to know and love God deeper.

ABOUT YOU

You lead out of your marriage and embody emotional health livinginrhythmsthat keep youdeeply rooted in the love of Jesus.Youprioritizebeingpresent forpeopleandcreate the space todo so.Youequip peoplethrough teaching and modeling in ordertomakemature disciples and meetneeds. You foster healthy environments for people to flourishincommunity.Most importantly you believe in the centrality of the gospel as themeansforanabundant life soyour work to equip teach and careflows from and points to the power of the Gospel.You long to do all of this inacommunityofpastors.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

OversightofCare Ministries

Coordinate the immediate triageofcare needsacross thechurch(community groups benevolencepastors staffserving teams etc.)

Equip and empower lay leadersand staffto effectively carry out ministries of care.

Resource ministry leaders with tools for recognizing and responding to emotional relational and spiritual needs.

Leadand growtheCareTeam.

Work withtheDirector of Counseling to lead GriefshareDivorceCare andStephenministries.

Oversight of Benevolence

Lead the Benevolence Team in reviewing and responding to requests for financialassistancewithinthe churchs benevolence policy and procedures.

Partner with outside organizations (e.g. Community Action Council local nonprofits) whenappropriate toensure holistic care.

Pastoral & LeadershipPresence

Provide oversight to theDirector ofCounselinginresponding tothe counseling needs at Grace Community Church.

Schedule and provide support for Pastor-On-Call rotations.

Lead the Care & Counseling Administrative Coordinator.

Provide pastoral counseling as needed.

Collaborate withpastors/elders to provide spiritual care prayer and shepherdingtowards whole-person discipleship.
Perform general pastoral and care duties as needed (visitations counseling weddings etc.)
Be a consistentand visiblepresence on Sunday mornings connecting with people and welcomingthem.
Teach in small and medium-sized settings as required.

COMPETENCIES

Graduate degree from an accredited seminary preferred(M.A. orin biblical/theological or pastoral studies); In the absence of a theological degree a pastoral/ministerial license or official ordination is.

Proven ability to train and equip others for ministry.

Collaborative spirit eager to foster unity across teams.

Demonstrates a pastoral heart expressed by compassion encouragement and spiritual wisdom.

Minimum of 5 years experience in pastoral care pastoral counseling or overseeing congregational care within a church setting.

Formal trainingin biblical counselingpastoralcounseling or related field preferred but not.

Alignment with Grace Community Churchs theological convictions and philosophy ofministry including but not limited toGospel-centered and Emotionally Healthy Discipleship; convictionsaroundGods vision forethnic unity.
Ableto use technology with ease and competenceknowingyou will be more effective in ministry and collaborating with teamsasyou do.

SCHEDULE

1x Per Week Each Meet with Executive Pastor/Attend the weekly All Staff Meetingson Tuesdaymornings /Attend the weekly All Staff PrayerPause /On-site on Sunday for all gatherings
1x Per Year Participate in the All-Staff Retreat
Rotational Pastor On-Call
Christmas Eve Easter Sunday Gatherings
As needed Initiate/attend project specific meetings

RELATIONSHIPS

Reports to:Executive Pastor

Works closely with: Pastoral Team EldersCare& Benevolence TeamsCare Ministry Leaders and Community Group Leaders

Oversees:Admin CoordinatorCounseling Directorand lay leaders in counseling/care-related ministries

BENEFITS

Family Health/Dental Vision Insurance/3 weeks Annual Leave/2 Weeks Sick&Safe Leave/4 Weeks Paid Maternity/Paternity Leave/10 Holidays/403(b) Plan with Employer Contribution and Match/Employer-Provided Life and LTD Insurance

Required Experience:

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OVERVIEWThefull-timePastor of Careis responsible for providing pastoral oversight of the care needs for Grace Community Church. The Pastor of Care will triage care needs empower lay leaders and lead our various care ministries oversee benevolence and collaborate with other pastors elders and staff t...