Associate Pastor, Students and Families

Job Posting: Associate Pastor, Students and Families
Location: Mount Olive Baptist Church, [Moultrie, Georgia]
Denomination: Southern Baptist
Position Type: Full-Time

About Mount Olive Baptist Church:
At Mount Olive Baptist Church, we strive to make everyone feel like family. We take our mission seriously: to Love God, Love People, and Serve the World.

Over 100 years ago, a few local farmers and their families began meeting weekly in a barn—a humble beginning that would eventually grow into Mount Olive Baptist Church. Though our building may look a little different now than that little white stick shelter, the strong foundation of preaching God’s Word to a lost and dying world has remained the central focus of all we do. We're a multi-generational church rooted in biblical truth and passionate about reaching our community and beyond with the love of Christ.

Position Summary:
We are prayerfully seeking a passionate and dedicated individual to serve as our Associate Pastor. This dual-role position includes leading a thriving student ministry (grades 7–12) and supporting the pastoral staff in broader ministry efforts. The ideal candidate will have a clear call to ministry, a heart for youth, and a desire to help the whole church grow in faith and unity.

Key Responsibilities:

Student Ministry (Primary Focus):

• Directly oversee and lead a Christ-centered, engaging student ministry.
• Teach the Bible in a way that is relevant, doctrinally sound, and encourages spiritual growth.
• Build strong, mentoring relationships with students and their families.
• Equip and lead a team of adult volunteers to assist in ministry efforts.
• Organize regular youth gatherings, discipleship opportunities, service projects, retreats/camps, and outreach events, including Sunday morning small groups and Wednesday night Bible study.

Associate Pastor Duties (Secondary Focus):

• Support the Senior Pastor in preaching, pastoral care, and church leadership.
• Occasionally preach during worship services.
• Engage in pastoral care through visitation, counseling, and prayer.
• Contribute to the spiritual and organizational health of the church body.

Qualifications:

• A clear, personal relationship with Jesus Christ and a call to pastoral ministry.
• Agreement with the Baptist Faith and Message (2000) and the mission of Mount Olive Baptist Church.
• Bachelor's degree required; seminary or theological training preferred.
• Experience in student ministry and pastoral leadership.
• Strong communication, relational, and leadership skills.
• A humble, teachable spirit and a team-oriented attitude.

To Apply:
Please send the following materials to mtolive72@windstream.net

• Resume
• Cover letter sharing your call to ministry and why you’re interested in Mount Olive Baptist Church
• Three references (including one pastoral)
• Optional: Teaching/preaching sample (video or audio)