Job Description

NON-DENOMINATIONAL WEEKLY ATTENDANCE: 500

Cornerstone Fellowship, founded by Pastor Allen Nolan in 1987, began with just 12 people in his home. Over the years, the church has relocated six times, starting in a health club, then moving to two different storefronts. In 1994, they purchased and remodeled an 18,000-square-foot building on Water Street, where attendance surged to over 600, leading to the need for multiple weekend services. To accommodate further growth, the church acquired 20 acres of prime land near Tahlequah High School in 2002. In the interim, they rented the Tahlequah Performing Arts Center, which opened in March 2003, before finally moving to their current location in 2005. This journey reflects their commitment to growth and community service over the decades.

Associate Pastors serve in a supporting role to the Lead Pastor of Cornerstone Fellowship and are expected to help fulfill all pastoral responsibilities as deemed necessary and/or appropriate by the Lead Pastor. Associate Pastors have three major responsibilities, listed according to priority:

1. Assist the Lead Pastor with teaching responsibilities.
2. Lead and oversee pastoral care.
3. Lead and oversee discipleship classes for new believers and members.

The Associate Pastor responsibilities include:

• Teach Gods word, both topical and expository, to help develop fully-devoted followers of Christ.
• Be scheduled to speak as needed, with additional responsibilities as required by the Lead Pastor. Includes teaching between the Lead Pastors sermon series and when the Lead Pastor is on vacation.
• Be prepared to speak at a moments notice, in the event the Lead Pastor has an unforeseen obligation or crisis (i.e. a funeral service, emergency, illness, etc.).
• Lead and oversee pastoral care, allowing the Lead Pastor more time to focus on teaching, preaching and discipleship.
• Officiate all wedding ceremonies for members of Cornerstone Fellowship.
• Officiate all funeral services for members of Cornerstone Fellowship and their families, responsible for meeting with the family to offer consolation and gather stories for the eulogy, coordinating details with the funeral home and providing an order of service.
• Make hospital visits for members of Cornerstone Fellowship, with exceptions for outpatient procedures and short-term hospitalizations.
• Handle crisis situations by listening and offering biblical advice, referring individuals to a licensed counselor as needed.
• Develop a follow-up system for members who request prayer for themselves or others.
• Oversee the baptism process and baptize all adults.
• Recruit and train people to serve on the prayer team in the adult service.
• Schedule, teach and/or administrate discipleship classes including Baptism, New Believers and Membership.
• Promote, implement, and maintain the mission and vision of Cornerstone Fellowship, ensuring excellence and professionalism in all aspects of ministry.
• Assist the Creative Arts Director and Co-Pastor with the planning of big event days and series.

What you bring:

• 5+ years of ministry experience is ideal.
• Experience from a similar ministry position is acceptable.
• A Masters degree from an accredited institution is required.
• Qualities and traits:
• A relational giant
• Solid doctrinal alignment
• A winsome, gregarious spirit
• Has an evident humble, submissive heart
• Is teachable and willing to learn, Bible-centric, focused on the Word
• A team player who values collaboration
• Willing and able to delegate
• Carries a mature emotional IQ
• Pastoral / Caring / Shepherd
• Solid preacher and communicator
• Readily available and always approachable
• Carries ministry of presence everywhere

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