Description The Associate Pastor of Adult and Community Ministries provides pastoral leadership, care, and oversight for Hillcrest’s adult and community ministries. This role works collaboratively with the Pastoral Leadership Team to strengthen discipleship, develop leaders, support volunteers, foster church growth, and build meaningful relationships within the congregation and wider community.

Overview of Church and Community The Search Committee of Hillcrest Baptist Church welcomes you to apply for the position of full time Associate Pastor of Adult and Community Ministries. You would be working with the Pastoral Team to lead Hillcrest members, guests and our wonderful Saint John West side community to a closer relationship with Jesus!

Saint

John is a city of a little over 85,000 people. It is spread over a vast space identified with the four directions of a weathervane. The areas have vistas and views that will take your breath away and fill you with the love of God.

Surrounding communities add to the mix of beauty. Also shared in the city are Rockwood and Irving Nature Parks both with many walking trails, and the ocean sites from Mispec and Saint’s Rest, to New River Beach. Separated from the rest of the city by two bridges, the west side is where Hillcrest is.

The church is on top of a knoll and for years has been called “The Beacon on the Hill”. It has a reputation for the help it gives not only on Sundays but with numerous community resources filling bellies and clothing those in need. Free weekly meals and the clothes shopping is open for anyone, and we are humbled with the ability to share in God’s serving.





These and other ministries are very important to Hillcrest and we want to continue growing and giving the best we can. If you are enthusiastic, interested in sharing and collaboratively taking on roles for our church and community, please apply in respect to the to the following emails.

Accepting Resumes from now until – December 1, 2026.

Co-Chairs: Nancy Steele [email protected]

Janice Shonaman [email protected]

Church Purpose | Mission Statement

We believe every person bears the image of God and is worthy of love, dignity, grace, and belonging. Whatever your story, background, identity, family structure, or place on the journey of faith, you are invited to journey and to grow alongside us.

Qualifications And Education Requirements

- Bachelor’s degree or higher in ministry, theology, or a related field, or equivalent ministry experience
- Ordained or actively pursuing ordination
- A baptized Christian committed to following Jesus and living consistently within 1 Timothy 3 and

Titus 3: 5-9
- Comfortable using technology and digital communication tools

Role and Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

- Provide pastoral care and ministry oversight for adults within the church
- Develop and strengthen adult discipleship opportunities
- Encourage church growth through relationships, connection, and intentional discipleship
- Provide pastoral support to ministry coordinators, leaders,



and volunteers
- Recruit, equip, train, and develop community ministry leaders
- Provide vision and leadership for adult and community ministries
- Oversee and support community outreach programs and partnerships
- Build meaningful relationships within the church and the wider community
- Use appropriate digital and social media platforms to communicate effectively with the congregation and community
- Help develop and sustain a healthy, vibrant volunteer culture at Hillcrest

Specific Duties

- Preach regularly during Sunday worship gatherings
- Meet regularly with adult ministry leaders and community ministry teams
- Provide pastoral care as needed
- Participate in regular Pastoral Leadership Team meetings for planning, collaboration, and shared ministry responsibilities
- Attend monthly Deacon’s meetings, and other relevant ministry team meetings, and Board of Directors on a rotation with other pastor
- Support church events, ministry initiatives, and congregational activities

Preferred Skills We are seeking someone who is:

- A gifted and collaborative leader
- Compassionate, humble, and relational
- A strong communicator which includes preaching
- Organized and able to work independently
- Experienced in ministry leadership, planning, and team development
- Passionate about serving both the church and wider community

Contact Nancy Steele: [email protected]

Janice Shonaman: [email protected]

Hillcrest Church welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

📌 Associate Pastor of Adult and Community Ministries (Saint John)
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