Associate Pastor

About the Church

First Baptist Church in Lloydminster is part of the Fellowship of Evangelical Baptist Churches of Canada. It serves as an energetic church community with a heart for the Lloydminster region and the families who live there. The church’s mission is to guide people into a deepening relationship with Jesus Christ, and its vision is to be a church people are eager to attend, where everyone grows in faith and lives it out. The ministry approach is built around four themes: Think Big, Think Small, Think In, and Think Out. FBC is an active church with several growing ministries and a staff team that includes six full-time ministry staff members and two full-time support staff members.

Role Overview

The church is seeking an Associate Pastor to lead small group ministry, strengthen the process that connects new and existing attenders, and oversee discipleship opportunities, including Sunday morning electives. This role plays a key part in helping people move from first contact into meaningful connection, spiritual growth, and active service within the church body.

Community Context

Lloydminster’s greater area has about 30,000 residents. The city offers a blend of rural comfort and urban convenience, along with sports, cultural, and recreational amenities. Local families have access to public and Catholic schools, post-secondary learning, training opportunities, healthcare services, a regional hospital, senior care, retail shopping, and dining options.

Ministry Environment and Growth

The church currently has 22 small groups with a little over 200 participants. A major part of the work will involve preparing small group material using a sermon-based model, staying in contact with small group coaches, and recruiting and training facilitators. Over the past three years, attendance has grown by an average of 12.21% annually. The church wants to continue building a welcoming environment with clear next steps for people who are new or have attended for years.

Reporting Structure

The Associate Pastor is accountable to the Elders Board through the Lead Pastor and reports directly to the Executive Pastor. Any authority delegated by the Board to a staff member flows through the Lead Pastor.

Character and Ministry Qualifications

The ideal candidate should love God wholeheartedly and demonstrate the maturity, character, and conduct reflected in 1 Timothy 3:1-7, Titus 1:5-11, and 1 Peter 5:2-4. The person should also be a lifelong learner who is open to further education or training when it would benefit the church’s needs.

Key Responsibilities

The Associate Pastor will provide broad leadership in helping people connect to church life and then grow through small groups where they can be discipled and eventually disciple others.

• Lead and champion the small group ministry.
• Recruit, equip, and train small group facilitators.
• Create and implement strategies that help all members and adherents join a small group.
• Maintain current records for small groups, including facilitators, participants, and meeting schedules.
• Support small group leaders with curriculum, ministry opportunities, and targeted training or help.
• Prepare sermon-based small group content that includes questions from the speaking pastor, a 10–15 minute video, and Scripture-based discussion questions that align with the Sunday message.
• Oversee the men’s and women’s ministry teams.
• Improve the connection pathway that helps new attenders become active members through classes, small groups, serving, and introductions to ministry leaders.
• Follow up with new attenders through email, phone calls, or text messages in response to connection cards.
• Create and oversee an after-service Intro to FBC gathering, including a 4–7 minute overview video, a short Q&A, and next-step opportunities.
• Track and follow up on people who respond to next-step communications.
• Lead the scheduling, recruitment, and training of the hospitality team, including greeters, coffee service, THE HUB, and ushers.
• Set and communicate ministry vision in line with the church’s mission and vision.
• Coordinate pre-service prayer for Sunday morning volunteers.
• Regularly assess ministry systems and update them as needed to respond to changing congregational and community needs.
• Oversee the social media team.
• Develop and guide community advertising efforts.
• Preach in roughly 5% to 15% of weekly services.
• Support the Lead Pastor, Executive Pastor, and Worship Pastor with sermon branding, planning, and Sunday service planning.
• Perform weddings and funerals when needed.
• Lead Baptism/Membership, Child Dedication, and Engage classes as required.
• Oversee Sunday morning and other elective offerings.
• Identify facilitators for elective sessions and coordinate topic selection.
• Support Grief Share ministry.
• Prepare, supervise, and evaluate volunteers within the ministry area.

Expectations

• Work consistently toward advancing the church’s mission and vision.
• Handle staff members, ministry leaders, volunteers, members, visitors, and the public with tact and respect.
• Be able to share a personal testimony and explain the path to knowing God personally.
• Help improve church ministries and operational practices over time.
• Stay informed about and supportive of board policies and administrative procedures.
• Be prepared to step down if unable to support the church’s doctrinal position, mission and vision, or leadership direction.

Required Skills and Abilities

• Strategic vision and planning
• Team leadership and collaboration
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision
• Strong organization and coordination
• Clear communication and interpersonal influence
• Initiative and flexibility
• Managing multiple priorities effectively

Personal Conduct

• Trustworthy and respectful
• Team-oriented
• Approachable and easy to engage with
• Flexible and cooperative
• Consistently ethical in personal, professional, and ministry responsibilities
• Sound judgment and maturity
• Self-starter with a strong work ethic
• Represents Christ’s Church well in the community and beyond

Confidentiality

Because of the sensitive nature of pastoral work, confidential information must not be shared publicly or with anyone who is not authorized to receive it. Sharing personal information internally should only happen on a need-to-know basis. Breaching confidentiality is considered serious misconduct and may lead to disciplinary action, including termination.

Mission and Vision

Mission: to lead people into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ. Vision: to be a church that everyone wants to attend, where all who attend grow in faith.

Compensation

The church offers a competitive salary and benefits package, with final details based on experience, education, and qualifications.

Application Instructions

Applications are due by April 24, 2026. Candidates should send a cover letter and resume, along with at least two personal references, by email and include “Application – Associate Pastor” in the subject line. If the church decides to proceed, the recruiting team will follow up to discuss next steps.

Start Date

The preferred start window for this position is late June or early July 2026.

Additional Information

The role was approved by the Lead Pastor in March 2026.

Search reference date: 10/03/2026.