MPBA is currently seeking to fill three staff positions.
The following is a list of the current positions that are being sought out by our association.
Metro Peoria Baptist Association
Strategists and Administrator Job Descriptions
Overview: The following positions will collaborate, coordinate, and communicate with each other. They will be accountable to the Administrative Team and report to them at regularly scheduled meetings and will also report to the Annual Meeting. Each one will provide a budget projection to the Administrative Team for the development of a comprehensive annual budget. The Associational Administrator has their own duties and does not work for either of the two Strategists. Professional expenses will be covered apart from salary for each one.
Church Health Strategist:
Approximately 10 hours/week is expected; Compensation: $15,000/year
Gives leadership and oversight to the development of thriving churches.
Responsibilities include:
Identify leadership needs; and implement, communicate, and promote training opportunities
Be a resource for churches seeking revitalization
Consult with churches needing a pastor
Cultivate relationships with pastors for support and encouragement
Consult with pastors needing help with specific issues
Counsel with pastors needing pastoral care
Construct and oversee Church Health budget
Communicate activities to Admin Team and association at regular meetings
Missions Mobilization Strategist:
Approximately 10 hours/week is expected; Compensation: $15,000/year
Promotes participation of member churches in reaching West Central Illinois and beyond.
Responsibilities include:
Challenge churches to be missional
Construct a comprehensive mission strategy for the association
Communicate and promote mission opportunities – locally, nationally, and internationally
Coordinate local mission projects
Collaborate with churches and partners
Compile potential church plant locations
Cultivate relationships with potential SEND churches and planters
Coach church planters
Construct and oversee Missions Mobilization budget
Communicate activities to Admin Team and association at regular meetings
Associational Administrator:
Approximately 8 hours/week average is expected; Compensation: $10,000/year
Responsible for giving oversight and carrying out the administrative tasks of the association.
Responsibilities include:
Receive all bills and expenses and submit vouchers to the Treasurer for payment
Receive contributions and provide Treasurer with deposit vouchers
Ensure the distribution and completion of the Annual Church Profile (ACP) to member churches
Compile and print the agenda, minutes, budget, etc., for the annual meeting and retain copies of these
Fill out and file “General Not For Profit Corporation Act Annual Report” with the State of Illinois
Serve as the contact person for the association
Communicate activities to Admin Team and association at regular meetings
Oversee the maintenance of the website with input from each strategist
Compile an electronic newsletter to be sent to all association churches with input from each strategist
Inform member churches of upcoming events with input from each strategist
