Pastor - Full-time -

First Baptist Church in Lloydminster is part of the Fellowship of Evangelical Baptist Churches of Canada. FBC is a dynamic community of people who care about the Lloydminster area and the families within it. Our vision is to be a church that everyone wants to attend, and where all who attend grow in their faith and put it into practice. FBC is an active community with a variety of thriving ministries. FBC has six other full time ministry staff and two full time support staff.
We are looking for an Associate Pastor whose primary responsibilities will be to oversee our small group ministry, to help us continue to improve our system of connecting new and current attenders, and to oversee discipleship opportunities, which currently involves Sunday morning electives.
The greater Lloydminster area is home to approximately 30,000 residents. The city of Lloydminster is a young, vibrant community offering the comfort of a rural lifestyle with the convenience of urban amenities. The community has a variety of facilities promoting local sports, culture, and leisure. The city offers residents public and Catholic schooling, post-secondary education, and training activities. Health services include local doctors, a fully equipped regional hospital, health centers, and seniors’ care. Shopping includes an ever-growing inventory of national retailers, local boutiques, and dining options.
A large portion of your job description will focus on developing material for small groups (we use a sermon-based approach), communicating with small group coaches, and training and recruiting small group facilitators.
If you are passionate about small groups and want to see people grow in their commitment to Christ and the local church, we would love to hear about your passion and vision for ministry!
Associate Pastor – Job Description
The Associate Pastor is accountable to the Elders Board through the Lead Pastor and reports directly to the Executive Pastor. All Board authority delegated to a staff member of the church is delegated through the Lead Pastor.
The Associate Pastor is a person who seeks to love God with all his heart, soul, mind and strength. Maturing as a follower of Christ, he demonstrates character that is consistent with the qualities summarized in 1 Timothy 3:1-7, Titus 1:5-11, and 1 Peter 5:2-4. He is a life-long learner open to further education/training as is appropriate for the needs of the church.
The Associate Pastor has general responsibility for developing and implementing systems for incorporating people into the life of the church and further into small groups where they will be discipled and in turn disciple others.
Demonstrated capability and performance in the areas of:
team building and collaboration
working with minimal supervision
Required Personal Characteristics/Conduct
flexible and collaborative
integrity in personal, professional and ministry responsibilities
conduct oneself in a manner appropriate for an individual who represents Christ’s Church to the community and to the world.
Supervision
This position involves the preparation, supervision and evaluation of all their ministry area volunteers.
Without restricting the generality of the description above, the Associate Pastor shall perform such duties and responsibilities as may be assigned by the Executive Pastor, including but not restricted to the following:
Community and Connections (75% time)

Champions the Small Group Ministry:

Oversees Recruiting and training of SG Facilitators.
Maintains up to date data on Small Groups (i.e. Resources Small Group Leaders as required (i.e. curriculum, ministry opportunities, specific support/training etc.).
Our small group curriculum is sermon based which requires 4-6 questions from whichever Pastor is speaking, a video (10 – 15 minutes) and questions which compliments the Sunday message, and a passage of Scripture with questions that compliments the Sunday message.
Oversees men’s and women’s ministry teams.
Help to refine a connection process that moves new attenders to engaged members of the FBC community. (E. classes, small groups, serving, connecting potential volunteers with ministry leads)

Short video (4-7 minutes) that gives an overview of FBC
Oversees the Scheduling, Recruiting and Training of the FBC Hospitality Team.

Greeters/Coffee Service/THE HUB/Ushers
Develops and casts vision for ministry area aligned with the Church’s Mission and Vision.
Schedules and oversees pre-service prayer for Sunday morning volunteers.
With awareness of the changing needs, challenges and opportunities in our congregation and the community, assess and revamp ministry area strategies as necessary to move the Church forward to accomplish its Mission.
Oversee the Social Media Team.
Oversee and develop community advertising initiatives.
Assist the Lead, Executive, and Worship Pastors with sermon branding/planning and Sunday service planning.
Leads Baptism/Membership, Child Dedication, and Engage Classes as required.
Overseeing Sunday Morning and other Electives

The Associate Pastor will:
Strive to further the Mission and Vision of the church in every aspect of their work.
Deal tactfully with fellow staff members, ministry leaders, volunteers, members, adherents, visitors and the public.
Be prepared to share their personal testimony and explain the steps to knowing God personally with others.
Contribute to the continual improvement of FBC ministries and operations.
Be knowledgeable and supportive of applicable Board policies and administrative procedures.
Resign if at any time they find that they are not able to support the Doctrinal position of the Church, the Mission & Vision of the Church, or the direction of the Church as delineated by the Elders Board and the Lead Pastor.
The Associate Pastor is required to respect the confidential nature of the work pastors do. Information regarding any individual must not be discussed in public or with any person not authorized to receive that information. Exchange of personal information within the organization shall be on a “need to know” basis. Breaching confidentiality is a serious violation of acceptable conduct and is grounds for disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment with the church.
To be a church that everyone wants to attend, and where all who attend grow in their faith.
FBC offers competitive salary and benefit packages that will be determined in accordance with experience, education, and qualifications.
Submit a cover letter and your resume, with a minimum of two personal references, by email to View email address on christiancareerscanada.com indicate “Application – Associate Pastor” in the subject line of your submission. Approved by the Lead Pastor: