Overview:
Edgewood Baptist Church is committed to living on mission by glorifying God and making disciples of Jesus among our neighbors and the nations. The Celebrate Recovery Pastor is responsible for managing the overall Celebrate Recovery ministry and leading alongside
the Celebrate Recovery Leadership Team to help provide freedom and forgiveness through the gospel of Jesus Christ. This position is 20 hours per week, with a pay range of $31,200 - $36,400. Email resume (pdf) to info@edgewoodbaptist.net.
Personal Requirements:
- Born-again believer with a clear testimony of saving faith in Christ
- Growing in Christlikeness
- Called/gifted by God for pastoral ministry
- Meets biblical requirements for an Elder (1 Timothy 3:2-7; Titus 1:5-9)
- Strong spiritual role model
- Man of character who is competent, reliable, and has chemistry with staff
- Agrees with church doctrinal statement
- Fulfills obligations of church membership
- Open and honest about his own recovery issues and healing process
- Cleared background and reference checks
Qualifications and Ministry Skills:
- Proven ministry track record with a solid grasp and hearty endorsement of the biblical orientation and values of Edgewood
- Understands addiction and is familiar with Celebrate Recovery
- Committed to a gospel-centered recovery process
- Able to prepare and teach biblical, recovery-focused lessons
- Shepherds people through the sanctification and recovery journey with grace and truth
- Self-starter and initiative-taker
- Baseline proficiency computer skills
- Exceptional interpersonal skills
- Accomplishes tasks effectively, efficiently, and meets deadlines
- Effective communicator (verbal/written)
- Organizational management skills
- Bible school or seminary graduate preferred but not required
- Ordained or willing to be ordained
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide pastoral care and counseling for the Celebrate Recovery Leadership Team, other key leaders in Celebrate Recovery, and participants in the ministry
- Identify, develop, and nurture leaders
- Help recruit, build, train, and encourage ministry teams
- Work collaboratively toward the achievement of goals
- Ensure all components of the ministry function optimally
- Swiftly address matters and resolve problems when they arise
- Regularly engage in Friday night gatherings
- Actively promote the ministry within the church community and ensure Celebrate Recovery remains a vital ministry of Edgewood by serving as a liaison between church leadership and the Celebrate Recovery ministry
- Prepare the Celebrate Recovery portion of the annual church budget, wisely stewarding funds allocated for the ministry
- Intentionally builds bridges in the community to share the message of Celebrate Recovery with those who need it
- Build relationships with local recovery organizations/agencies
- Regularly meet with Administrative Pastor to ensure a close partnering in the ministry
- Attend weekly pastoral staff meetings (if able)
- Willingness to fulfill other pastoral duties as requested
Professional Development:
- Stay updated on best practices and new developments in Celebrate Recovery (nationally and locally)
- Each year, read one book and attend one conference or seminar (online or in person) related to this position
- Attend monthly Edgewood All Staff meeting
- Lead Professional Development time at an Edgewood All Staff meeting once per year
