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Assistant Pastor for Adult Ministries

The Christian and Missionary Alliance - U.S....
Erie, PA Full Time
POSTED ON 2/15/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 3/14/2025
Pastor for Adult Ministries First Alliance Church, Erie, PA | www.facerie.org Church Location Description: First Alliance Church (FAC), with a 125-year history in the Erie, PA region, is a growing suburban church with a rich history of a fidelity to God’s Word, corporate worship, and diverse ministries reaching the different segment populations: i.e., students, children, young adults, senior adults, etc.

Ministry Objectives: We are looking for a high capacity, driven, engaging, and energetic Christ follower to lead our adult ministries, primarily focused on the 25 to 55-year-old population. This ministerial position, to be effective, will: (1) lead, grow, and develop a small group/life group ministry, (2) lead the church (beyond the four walls) to invest in and impact the local community and greater Erie region, (3) connect with and grow a ministry to couples and families.

Requirements/Qualifications: • Minimum: 5 years of pastoral or ministry leadership experience • Minimum: Undergraduate degree in pastoral ministry, or Bible and theology, or Christian ministry, or the equivalent • Ordained and Licensed with the Christian & Missionary Alliance (C&MA) denomination, or willing to pursue licensure and ordination • Experience working in a large church (300 ), and multi-staff setting • Experience, passion, and a proven track record of leading, directing, and developing all aspects of small group/life group miniseries • Familiarity with multiple group structures, strategies, and systems • Experience with or familiarity with various curriculum • Experience, passion, and a proven track record of leading, directing, and developing all aspects of ministries that impact the community, moving the church to serve and invest beyond the four-walls: i.e., evangelism, outreach, and/or a missional mindset • Experience, passion, and a proven track record of working with young families and couples • A passion to love the church and to live with a missional mindset • Strong reliance on the Holy Spirit in both personal and professional life • Agreement and alignment with doctrinal statement of the C&MA denomination • Agreement and alignment with FAC’s vision and values

Role Focus/Essential Functions: • Small Group/Life Group Development: from Launch to Sustainability to ongoing Growth • Community Impact: a missional focus on helping FAC invest in and impact our greater Erie community, from Launch to Sustainability to ongoing Growth • A special focus is expected on developing and growing ministries with young couples and young families. • Oversight of Men’s and Women’s ministries • Premarital Counseling ministry development • Performing all duties of pastoral ministry, and shepherding well those within the Pastor of Adult Ministries scope of ministry, in addition to the greater congregation as a whole • Other, as assigned, including but not limited to weddings, funerals, and general/shared congregational care 1

Staff Expectations: • Participate as one of our ministry leaders, • Attend and engage in staff meetings • Support and encourage other staff and their roles, ministries, and teams • Keep regular office hours, communicated to other staff in coordination with the Lead Pastor and the Executive Director • Regularly engage in sabbath rest, and paid leave • Prioritize workflow and assigned tasks • Communicate effectively at all FAC levels • Work well to create a consensus with colleagues • Willing to submit to the decisions made as a team • Willing to submit to the decisions of the lead pastor and Board of Elders Personal Characteristics: • Loves God • Loves God’s Word • Loves God’s people • Person of prayer as a primary work • Creative • Initiator • Problem Solver • High Energy • Outgoing • Teachable • Faithful • Team Player • Networker • Hands on Leadership Style • Shepherd’s Heart in all areas of ministry and the church Reports to: • Lead Pastor To Apply: •

Please submit a resume and cover letter expressing your interest to WPA District Superintendent, Rev. Dave Nagel: nageld@cmawpa.org. • If you are able, please submit a link of yourself preaching/teaching in a ministry environment.

NOTICE: IT IS THE INTENT OF FAC TO CONDUCT CRIMINAL AND CHILD ABUSE BACKGROUND CHECKS AFTER ANY CONDITIONAL OFFER OF EMPLOYMENT IS MADE TO AN APPLICANT. ANY CONSIDERATION OF THE BACKGROUND CHECKS WILL BE TAILORED TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE POSITION.

To be considered for this position, please complete the application to include your testimony, resume and other background information related to the position.

If the district office has reviewed your application and they think you may be a potential match for the position, that the hiring manager will reach out to you for next steps.

This position requires licensing with The Christian & Missionary Alliance. To learn more about The Alliance and requirements for licensing, please visit our website

Please do not contact the church directly.

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