Church Departments ; Pastoral Assistance

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 1. Pastoral Assistance 

This is a group of up-coming pastors or pastors under training who assist the senior pastor in everything that they do . This includes elders and deacons as well . 

Duties 

1. To lead prayers , such as opening prayer , intercession , etc .

2. To help in counselling , especially when the head pastor is busy or travelled out of town . 

3. To preach at times under the senior pastors arrangement .

4. To report any  challenges , complaints problems of any kind problems of church members to the pastor . 

5. To oversee  the  welfare of all departmental groups of the church and report to the head pastor . 

6 . To do forms of visitation under the supervision of the head pastor , or in the company of the head pastor , visit members in hospital , work or shops , prison , houses , , business centers and pray for the them . 

7. To handle teaching services  as the senior pastor might instruct them ,teach children, adult Sunday school or  new convert class  . 

Qualification 

1. Must be born-again 

2.Must be full of the Holy Ghost 

3. Must be submissive to senior pastor 

4. Must be teachable 

5. Opt To Teach 

6 . Must be baptized in water  and in the Holy Ghost 

7. Should be full of the  knowledge of the scriptures 

8. Must have a good report from both church members and outsiders { 1 Timothy 3:1-7 }

9 .Must love evangelism and outreach for soul winning 

10. Must undergo discipleship school 

Promotional Positions

The pastoral assistance can be promoted in the process of time to become one of the following positions 

1. Head pastor 

2. Branch 

3. Youth Pastor 

4. Departmental pastor 

5. Group pastor 

6. Missions pastor 

Note : 

The pastoral requirements is not gender specific , both male and female pastors are eligible 

2. Musical Department

3. Technical Department 

4. Security Department 

5. Evangelical Department 

6. Prayer Department 

7. Ushers and protocol department 

8. Media department