Associate Pastor over Institute, Residency, & College Ministry

Status: Full time, salaried  

Reports to: Lead Pastor  

Salary: $79,000-$92,000 annually  

Benefits: Health Reimbursement Account, Life Insurance, Short Term Disability, Meals/Education/Books Budget, 403b Retirement Match, Ministerial Housing Allowance,  Paid Time Off  

SUMMARY OF JOB DESCRIPTION: 

Serving under the leadership of Grace Road Church’s Lead Pastor and Elders, the Associate Pastor will oversee the Grace Road Institute, the Pastoral Residency Program, and College Ministry. He will lead and further develop the Grace Road Institute in fulfillment of its mission to provide theological education that strengthens the congregation’s biblical literacy and theological proficiency as maturing disciples of Christ. He will lead Grace Road’s Pastoral Residency Program in its mission of recruiting, developing, equipping, and sending out pastors to plant churches and revitalize churches in the Rochester area and surrounding region. He will develop and lead Grace Road’s outreach and ministry to college students. He will preach, teach, and provide pastoral care as requested by the Lead Pastor and Elders.  

QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: 

Character - We are looking for someone who exemplifies the biblical characteristics and qualities of a pastor/elder (1 Timothy 3:1-7, Titus 1:6-9, and 1 Peter 5:2-8). 

Education - We strongly prefer someone who has earned a seminary degree (Masters level) from a reputable, evangelical seminary. We would consider someone who has a Bachelor’s level degree reflecting training for pastoral ministry from a Bible/Christian college/university. We would consider someone who has ministry experience we consider to have properly equipped them for this role. 

Experience - We strongly prefer someone who has a minimum of five (5) years of pastoral ministry experience in a local church. 

Leadership - We are looking for an effective team leader with demonstrated experience in leading and coaching other staff members. 

Alignment - We are looking for someone who agrees with and will uphold the Grace Road Church’s Elders’ Affirmation of Faith and who will align with Grace Road’s Elders and Pastors on other key issues of orthodoxy and orthopraxy.