Job Description
Associate Pastor of Family Ministries
(Updated June 2025)
Overview
Mission: The purpose of this role is to effectively lead and support the discipleship
efforts at Lakeside Alliance Church. This pastor will be a leader of leaders who
helps champion the church's vision of helping people passionately pursue Jesus,
together. He will both provide oversight and assist with hands on instruction in
our three key discipleship ministries including Lakeside Kids, Lakeside Students,
and Lakeside Adult Ministries. This individual will seek to instill, empower, and
further develop the church's vision, values, ministry culture, discipleship process,
and operational plans throughout these areas. He will seek to serve and
communicate with excellence while being a great overall team member under
the direction of the Lead Pastor.
Basics
Responsible To: As a Pastor, this individual is a part of Lakeside's combined
leadership team and is directly responsible to the Lead Pastor. Additionally, they
will be invited quarterly as a "guest" to participate to the Elder Board meetings.
Essential Duties, Tasks and Responsibilities:
Oversee volunteer recruitment, training, and coaching efforts to ensure
high quality volunteers and policy compliance in the Lakeside Kids,
Lakeside Students, and Lakeside Adult Ministries
Lead, develop, and pray for specific ministry directors as they plan and
execute their ministry responsibilities
Participate in the teaching and preaching ministry (10-12 times annually)
Coordinate with the Lead Pastor and other team members for leadership
development opportunities for themselves and their volunteer teams
Communicate with excellence and humility that displays a high value on
relationships
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Be organized, disciplined, and accountable in executing ministry tasks
and budgets
Assist with care, counseling, weddings, events, or other service elements
(i.e. communion, announcements, etc.) on an as needed basis
Setting: Primarily onsite with LAC
Schedule: Salaried fulltime position with health benefits. Time allotments in a
week could involve administration/meetings (12hrs), teaching and preparation
(16hrs), weekly program leading (5hrs), care and prayer (2hrs), and Sunday
services (5hrs). Fridays are to be treated as a regular and protected day off for
those with Sunday morning responsibilities.
Benefits to This Position: This leader will be on the frontlines with Lakeside's vision
of helping people passionately pursue Jesus, together! They will have regular
opportunities to use their specific talents and gifts to glorify God in leading,
teaching, counseling, organizing, and serving others. Additionally, they will have
the opportunity to assist in building on our discipleship culture - seeing people
grow in a thorough understanding and application of the gospel. Since this is a
paid position, a compensation package will be developed and agreed upon in
an offer letter based on the applicant's abilities and qualifications. Other
benefits of the position such as paid time off and more are outlined in the LAC
Staff Handbook.
Next
Training and Supervision: This leader will have the opportunity to grow through
ongoing training through books and annual conferences. Additionally, the Lead
Pastor will provide feedback through regular one on one meetings, resources,
and discipleship tools seeking to "spur one another on to love and good deeds"
(Heb. 10:24). Finally, this leader will have an annual review and engage in goal
setting as they pursue ongoing growth both professionally and in their areas of
ministry.
Qualifications or Special Skills :
Must be a godly man meeting the qualifications of 1 Timothy 3 and Titus 1
Must value their own spiritual and physical health and that of their family's
(as applicable)
Must already be or able to become licensed and ordained with the
Christian & Missionary Alliance. Requirements include 30 hours of Biblical
Theology from an accredited school. Further details are available upon
request.
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Must hold to a gospel centric and very high view of Scripture
Must be complementarian in their view of biblical offices and while
seeking to equip and build up the Church Body as a whole for ministry
Must be able to fully commit to LAC's Statement of Faith
Experienced in building and developing high caliber leaders
Experienced in having difficult conversations with misaligned volunteers
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Modest exegetical teaching capabilities
Flexible in accepting changes or directions made by the lead pastor
Understands the needs of a growing church and is willing to work hard
Will become acquainted with books like, Simple Church by Thom Rainer,
The Gospel by Ray Ortlund, Five Dysfunctions of a Team by Patrick
Lencioni, God's Good Design by Claire Smith, Pursuit of God by A.W.
Tozer, The 360 Degree Leaders by John Maxwell, Fault Lines by Voddie
Bauchman.
Next Steps : If interested in pursuing this ministry opportunity further, please
provide the following to search@lakesidealliancechurch.com:
A brief biography and resume with at least three references
A recording of yourself teaching
Your Myers-Briggs personality test results (Free at 16personalities.com)
Be prepared to provide your Working Genius test results upon request
Be prepared to answer key questions in writing on theology and
philosophy of ministry upon request
This position may require licensing with The Christian & Missionary Alliance. To learn more about The Alliance and requirements for licensing, please visit our website
Job Tags
Full time, Flexible hours, Day shift