Discipleship Pastor

POSITION OVERVIEW:
The Discipleship Pastor will serve as a key member of the pastoral leadership team and elder
team at FBC. The role focuses on cultivating and continuing a culture of multi-generational
discipleship and helping develop mature followers of Christ who reach others with the gospel
locally and globally.

QUALIFICATIONS:
• Meets the biblical qualifications of an elder as outlined in 1 Timothy 3:1-7, Titus 1:6-9, 1
Peter 5:1-4.
• 3-5 years experience in vocational church or para-church ministry, or significant volunteer
leadership experience within a local church context.
• Formal biblical/theological education preferred.
• Preference for someone who is organized, caring and servant-minded, and relationally
oriented.

JOB TYPE AND REPORTING:
• Full time, exempt (40-50 hours per week on average)
• $55,000+ based on qualifications
• Reports to Senior Pastor

PRIMARY RESPONSIBLITIES:
Discipleship:
• Organize, lead and oversee the development of communities of believers who are growing
in maturity in Christ and in love for one another.
• Model and promote one-on-one discipleship relationships throughout the church.
• Provide counseling and discipleship to those in times of need within and connected to the
congregation.
• Identify, evaluate, or create curriculum to be used in community and small group teaching
environments.

Pastoral Leadership:
• Prepare and preach during corporate gatherings of the church approximately 6-10 times
per year.
• Serve as a member of the elder team, assisting in vision and direction.
• Teach and lead in various contexts beyond Sunday gatherings (e.g. classes, workshops,
retreats).
• Assist with weddings, funerals, visitations, hospital calls, and other pastoral care needs.
• Carry out additional pastoral duties as needed in a growing congregation with evolving
ministry needs.

Organizational and Administrative:
• Serve as the administrative leader of the Sunday morning gatherings (when not responsible
for preaching). Working with staff and volunteers (using Planning Center as our
organizational software) to make sure all areas are functioning well each Sunday.
• Plan, organize and oversee community outreach events (e.g. Trunk or Treat, Baccalaureate,
etc.)
• Lead and oversee various trainings, workshops, and other equipping environments for
ministry volunteers and leaders.