The Baptist General Convention does not determine the requirements or responsibilities of a staff person in a local church. The recommendations below are only suggested items to include in a job description. We recommend that your church personnel committee review each item in the following job description, determine which items are appropriate for your church, revise them and/or add others according to their discretion, and share them with the church body for their input. It is especially important thatthe search committee compare each item to your church’s by-laws, also, as they should not be in conflict. The by-laws overrule any item in the job description.
Associate Pastor and Business Administrator
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Principal Function:Responsible to the pastor for providing leadership in administration, proclamation and pastoral care as the church mayrequire.
Job Classification: This position is an exempt (salaried) and full time position.
Responsibilities:
- Lead the church in planning, conducting, and evaluating a comprehensive plan of business operation for the church.
- Serve as purchasing agent for the church.
- Direct the maintenance program of the church; work withthe appropriate committee to establish a maintenance schedule and a housekeeping schedule.
- Direct the food service program of the church; supervise the Manager of Food Service and Wedding Consultant.
- Work with program organization leaders, the planning committee and architects on projecting and evaluating need for additional buildings.
- Work with the leaders of church organizations and age divisions to assign classrooms and church facilities for regular meetings and special activities.
- Periodically evaluate the insurance needs of the church, in cooperation with the insurance committee.
- Maintain an inventory of church property and equipment.
- Periodically review wage and salary structures, personnel practices, and fringe benefits and make recommendations to the Personnel Committee.
- Take the lead in preparing the annual church budget. Meet with the Budget Planning Committee, as annual budget is prepared. Promote the annual stewardship emphasis of the congregation.
- Serve in the visitation of prospects, and hospitalized members, Assist in counseling, performing weddings and funerals when needed.
- Comply with all established church policies and procedures as well as all applicable federal and state laws.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the pastor.
Requirements: Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
The position of Associate Pastor/Church Business Administrator requires:
- A high school diploma.
- A college degree.
- A seminary degree.
- A personal conviction of calling to the pastoral ministry.
- ___ years of experience on a Baptist church staff or other Baptist denomination service position.
- A business degree or other degree related to finance, or other comparable business or financial training or experience.
- Ability to listen effectively and to communicate clearly, both orally and in written form.
- Exceptional speaking skills and the ability to speak confidently before groups.
- Quality leadership skills.
- Exceptional administrative skills.
- Basic ability to use computer software, suchas Word, Excel, Access, and Outlook.
- A commitment to biblical Christian principles and teachings both professionally and personally.
- Passing criminal, financial and sexual misconduct background checks.
I have read the above job description and agree to fulfill the responsibilities and requirements described therein.
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