The West Chowan Baptist Association is seeking an Associational Missions Strategist to lead its 60 member churches in beautiful northeastern North Carolina. The ideal candidate will have 5 or more years of ministry experience as a pastor, missionary, or church staff, is called to associational ministry, aligns with the 2000 Baptist Faith and Message, is capable of leading pastors through a ministry of encouragement and prayer, has a burden for church revitalization and church planting, willing to lead our churches to engage in missions locally and globally, leadership development, has excellent preaching, people, and social media skills. Resumes may be submitted until November 15th 2023 to amssearch@westchowan.org
Experience
Follower of Christ who exhibits the fruit of the Spirit.
5 or more years ministry experience as a pastor, missionary, ministry leader or church staff
Demonstration of familiarity of Southern Baptists, currently a Southern Baptist, member of a
Southern Baptist Church, in good standing
If married, a man whose wife is a passionate partner in ministry with him
Burden for church planting and church revitalization
Making disciples, disciple making strategies, coaching pastors in their ministries
Is called to serve as an Associational Missions Strategist
Theology
Prefer a master’s degree or higher from an SBC affiliated seminary or university
High view of Scripture, Inerrant, Infallible, Inspired
Aligns fully with Baptist Faith and Message 2000
Associates with North Carolina Baptist State Convention
Chicago Statement on Biblical Inerrancy
Danver Statement on Biblical Manhood and Womanhood
Nashville Statement on Biblical Sexuality
Leadership
Knows how to assist leaders in taking the next step in personal and professional growth
Able to help churches move to become more missional
Can lead others to engage in local, state, national and international missions
Has experience in assessing church health
Knows how to call people/churches to prayer and lead prayer meetings
Conflict Management, Coaching
Ability to gather pastors together and mentor, encourage, and challenge them in ministry
Communication
Effective communicator
Encourager, People Person, Flexible
Demonstrates ability to preach effectively, rightly dividing the Word of Truth
Has integrity with online presence
Familiarity with using email, web pages, social media, texting
Demonstrates ability to use social media as an outreach and communication tool for pastors and association churches