The Gathering Place Community Church
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The Gathering Place Christian Church - Job Description
The Associate Pastor will provide strong spiritual and community leadership to the congregation as we seek to fulfill our Vision “to fulfill the Great Commission by being a nurturing family of faith that especially cares for children and youth“.
This role focuses on building a strong sense of Christian community within the congregation through pastoral care, discipleship, and relationship-building, while also contributing to preaching, teaching, and the administrative life of the church.
They will report to the Lead Pastor and collaborate with him towards the spiritual health and vision of the church.
The successful candidate will demonstrate a deep love for the Lord and His people, children, youth, and adults. Congregational Community Connector:
Identify spiritual gifts and encourage others to use them in service to God through events, programs and social times.
Encourage participation in church life through small groups, children and youth activities, fellowship events, volunteer opportunities, and ministry teams.
Welcome and connect newcomers, helping them become active members of the church community.
Finding and encouraging volunteers and leaders for church ministries.
Leadership of Church Ministries:
Support, equip and unify the church congregants, ministry teams and volunteers around the church's mission and vision.
Encourage and support ministry leaders in their Christian walk.
Support and equip ministry leaders to build healthy, Christ-centered teams as well as to fill in roles as needed when they are temporarily vacant.
Partner with the ministry leadership of the church to start, improve and grow current and future ministries and ensure child, youth and adult ministries are achieving their goals by supporting them and ensuring they are well-functioning.




Provide pastoral care to the congregation through visitation, mentoring and coordination of hospitality care.
Support the Lead Pastor in carrying out church duties.
Supervise the church administrative assistant.
Assist with the planning and coordination of church ministries and events.
Participate in staff meetings, ministry planning, and leadership discussions.
Maintain appropriate records and communication related to assigned ministries.
Support the Lead Pastor and church leadership in the effective operation of the church.
A vibrant and growing personal relationship with Jesus Christ. (Agreement with the church's statement of faith and mission and vision.
A servant-hearted attitude with a passion to care for people, especially children and youth.
Demonstrated gifts in pastoral care, relationship-building, and discipleship.
Personal Qualities
Spiritual maturity and integrity.
A genuine love for people and community.
A heart for serving in a small-town church where relationships are central to ministry.
An ability to create a work life balance in co-ordination with the Lead Pastor in ministry.
The Associate Pastor reports directly to the Lead Pastor and works collaboratively with church staff, ministry leaders, elders, and volunteers.
This is a full-time position. Compensation and perks will be determined based on qualifications, experience, and the policies of the church.
The Associate Pastor is called to help this growing church in a new building to continue becoming a Christ-centered community where people are known, cared for, equipped, and sent to live out the Gospel in everyday life. Through pastoral care, teaching, leadership, and community-building, the Associate Pastor will help nurture a healthy congregation that faithfully serves both the church family and the surrounding
community.
The Gathering Place Christian Church
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📌 Full Time Associate Pastor (Ontario)
🏢 The Gathering Place Community Church Ridgetown
📍 Ontario