Church Location/
Description: 311 East Elm Street
Rockmart, GA 30153
First Baptist Church (FBC) of Rockmart is in Rockmart, Georgia, a city of approximately 4,400 residents, and is 20 miles south of Rome, Georgia. FBC will celebrate the 150th anniversary of its founding in 2025. The church employs a full-time senior pastor, full-time office assistant, part-time music director, part-time youth/children/young families director, part-time pianist, part-time organist, part-time weekday preschool director, and four weekday preschool teachers.
Overview:
The associate pastor’s main and ongoing duty will be to help the church carry out its mission to make disciples of Jesus Christ. Performing this task will involve the associate pastor in various areas of church life. The associate pastor will work closely and collaboratively with the church staff, helping to plan and perform church events, programs, and services. Depending on the church’s needs, the associate pastor might take on specific ministry responsibilities.
Responsibilities:
1. participate in recruiting, equipping, supervising, encouraging, and retaining volunteers for ministry throughout the church
2. assist in providing pastoral care (including in-office visits, hospital visits, home visits, community outreach) as needed
3. conduct/lead Bible study
4. participate in monthly church council meetings
5. preach in pastor’s absence if necessary
6. serve as a resource when requested for the church’s weekday preschool program
7. any additional duties as assigned by the senior pastor
Qualifications:
It is preferable that the associate pastor holds a theological education, or is willing to pursue ministry training, to ensure a strong biblical and theological foundation. Pastoral care experience, leadership abilities, capacity to relate to all ages, strong communication skills, and spiritual maturity are also desirable qualities. We need a called individual who can take the initiative to identify, assess, and address areas of need in the church; conceive, articulate, and execute a vision for the area of need; and show willingness to address various areas of church life as needed and/or as directed.
The associate pastor will report to the senior pastor. The associate pastor will receive annual evaluations from the Personnel Committee, with the senior pastor in attendance.
To Apply: Please send resume, statement of faith , philosophy of ministry (can include in a cover letter) and reference list to office@firstbaptistrockmart.org