bethel
Associate Pastor
Richland, Washington · Full-time
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 7 days ago
LeadershipCommunicationCollaboration
About the role
- This role provides leadership for congregational care and men's discipleship, serves as a member of the preaching team, and equips leaders, strengthens ministry systems, and shepherds the church.
- Qualifications: Demonstrates a vibrant and growing relationship with Jesus Christ, characterized by spiritual maturity, biblical integrity, servant leadership, and healthy relationships.
Responsibilities
- Develop discipleship pathways that help men grow as followers of Jesus through individual, small-group, and larger-group environments.
- Recruit, coach, and develop leaders to create a sustainable leadership pipeline.
- Lead Bethel's philosophy and strategy for congregational care.
- Develop and support the Congregational Care Deacon and volunteer care teams.
- Partner with local ministries and community resources that support care and restoration.
- Provide pastoral support and leadership development for staff and ministry leaders.
- This job description is not exhaustive, and additional responsibilities may be assigned as needed to support Bethel Church's mission.
Requirements
- Demonstrates a vibrant and growing relationship with Jesus Christ, characterized by spiritual maturity, biblical integrity, servant leadership, and healthy relationships.
- Affirms Bethel Church's mission, values, and Statement of Faith (Nicene Creed)
- Proven ability to lead through vision, develop leaders, build healthy teams, and mobilize volunteers for ministry.
- Demonstrated effectiveness in biblical preaching, teaching, and disciple-making.
- Strong organizational, communication, strategic planning, and leadership skills.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with staff, Elders, Deacons, and volunteers.
- seminary education or equivalent ministry training preferred.
- Bethel member or willing to become one within six months.
- Preaching & Pastoral Leadership
- Serve as a member of Bethel's preaching team, faithfully teaching God's Word.
Nice to have
- Bachelor's degree required
- Five or more years of progressively responsible pastoral ministry experience preferred.
Benefits
- Provide vision and strategic leadership for Bethel's ministry to men.
- Contribute to the spiritual health and ministry effectiveness of the staff team.
Equal opportunity
- equal opportunity employer.
This listing is sourced directly from bethel's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.