DIRECTOR OF MISSIONS (DOM) POSITION DESCRIPTION
Ministry Guide: Associational Director of Missions
Location: Whispering Pines Baptist Association
Reports to: The Associational Executive Board
SUMMARY The Director of Missions:
* Provides leadership in the development and implementation of a mission strategy for Whispering Pines Baptist Association. *Coordinates the work, ministries, and personnel of the association. *Supports the association and its churches, as they implement and continually discover the primacy of evangelism. *Coordinates and assists the Association in spreading the gospel through the healthy growth of reproducing churches and ministries.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. (Other duties may be assigned).
Strategy Development
*Guide the association in fulfilling their vision statement in the key role as Mission Strategist. Develop and implement a comprehensive and contextualized mission strategy, with an included emphasis addressing church health, fellowship and multiplication.
*Work with the local churches to develop an Acts 1:8 mindset and approach, to encourage, equip, and strengthen local churches to fulfill the three Major Ministry Objectives:
1) Sharing Christ 2) Starting Churches 3) Sending Missionaries
Associational Development
1. A priority of promoting fellowship among the churches for the purposes of:
a. Worship e. Fellowship
b. Prayer f. Ministry
c. Evangelism g. Missions
d. Discipleship
2. Cooperates with the officers of the association in fulfilling the constitutional requirements thereof.
3. Coordinates with various state conventions and/or other entities with regard to partnering, missions, and
resources.
4. Assists the Leadership Team in scheduling activities in accordance with the objectives of the Association
as an ex-officio member of Ministry Teams.
5. Coordinates the training of Associational Leadership.
6. Is responsible for the following publications:
a. A Book of Reports for the Annual Meeting.
b. A yearbook (annual)
c. A handbook containing job descriptions, constitution and by-laws, and other essential information. (Manual of Operations).
d. A monthly bulletin or newsletter and website.
7. Cooperates with the appropriate personnel in providing and interpreting information regarding the
resources and objectives of the Southern Baptist Convention.
8. Visit each church and mission as often as his schedule will permit.
9. Promote pulpit supply and participate in specific programs, as requested by the pastors or churches of the
association as time permits, but does not serve as interim pastor and will plan to be in his home church
Sunday morning worship service at least once each month.
10. Make quarterly reports of DOM activities to the Association.
11. Attend UISBC and National SBC meetings and conferences, as time permits.
Whispering Pines Southern Baptist Association
Director of Missions Position Description
March 18, 2015