New Hope Lutheran Church

Assistant Pastor Postition

WHO WE ARE

New Hope Lutheran Church, a warm and inviting community where faith, fellowship, and service come together.

At our church, we prioritize meaningful worship experiences that draw inspiration from Lutheran theology. Our services blend rich traditions with a contemporary approach, creating a worship environment that resonates with both long-time members and newcomers alike.

WHAT WE BELIEVE

We confess the triune God – Father, His Son Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior, and the Holy Spirit. We confess the Gospel as the power of God for the salvation of all who believe. We believe the Bible is the inerrant, infallible, inspired Word of God. The canonical Scriptures of the Old and New Testament are the written Word of God, inspired by God’s Spirit speaking through the authors recording and announcing God’s revelation centering on Jesus Christ.

ASSISTANT PASTOR JOB DESCRIPTION

As an ordained minister who will work alongside our Senior Pastor to shepherd and disciple our congregation. He will be responsible for overseeing our committees, youth ministry to include music ministry, community groups, hospital/home visitations and various other administrative responsibilities.

GENERAL DUTIES – The Assistant Pastor will regularly meet with congregants and our youth and shepherd them through pastoral visitations, counseling and ministry meetings. He will assist the Senior Pastor in discipling and training leaders to build up the body of Christ. He will regularly seek relationships with the unchurched youth and non-believers in our area and grow in his understanding of Grantsburg and the surrounding communities.

PREACHING AND TEACHING – The Assistant Pastor will preach at least once a month and regularly throughout the summer in our Sunday service and will also regularly support our children’s ministries. He will occasionally lead various seminars and Bible studies throughout the year.

COMMUNITY ACTIVITY – The Assistant Pastor will become involved with at least one Community Group which meets monthly in the Grantsburg area. The Assistant Pastor will become involved in the community to support our youth and other outreach activities.

MEN’S MINISTRY – The Assistant Pastor will oversee our Men’s Ministry which seeks to encourage, equip and disciple our men. The Men’s Ministry will continue to bring a culture of vulnerability and grace to the lives of our men. These meetings happen weekly and bimonthly and will continue to include bible study, fellowship and accountability.

WOMEN’S MINISTRY – The Assistant Pastor will oversee our Women’s Ministry which seeks to strengthen faith and equip our women. The Women’s Ministry will cultivate grace and fellowship in our women, through women’s led Bible studies and other gatherings/activities.

ADMINISTRATION – The Assistant Pastor will oversee our committees including the Sunday School, Youth Ministry, Music Ministry and our Fellowship ministry. He will help recruit volunteers for our various ministries and ensure that the ministries are supported and effective. The Assistant Pastor will also help to maintain our databases and church schedule.

COMMUNICATION – The Assistant Pastor will oversee our communications to our church members through email, website, and social media. These are means to regularly keep our members and attendees updated about our weekly announcements.

DESIRED CHARACTERISTICS

· A deep, personal relationship with our Savior, Jesus Christ.

· A broad and deep understanding of the Word of God (Old and New Testament) rooted in the belief of biblical inerrancy and a passion for the application of Scripture in everyday life.

· A deep love for people of all ages including the broken, lost, and unreached.

· A gift for youth outreach with a direct focus on appealing to the younger generation, particularly by being willing to live nearby and to get involved with community events and sports focusing on the youth.

· Musically gifted

· Good Communicator

· Good listener

· Available and comfortable in leading Bible Studies for adults and youth

· Grace saturated

· Humble and joyful

HOW TO APPLY Please send the following to pastor@newhopelutheranchurch.org

• Cover Letter

• Resume • Sample of two or three audio/video sermon recordings