Connections & Discipleship Pastor

Baptist Churches; City of Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

New Hope Baptist Church in Blackburn North, Melbourne's eastern suburbs, invites applications for a full-time Connections Pastor. You will oversee our Welcome and Connections strategies, and lead the Discipleship and Evangelism programs, along with pastoral support systems across ministries.

The successful applicant will recruit and mentor volunteer leaders, provide strategic leadership, and foster healthy ministry teams that follow Jesus.

Qualifications

• Vibrant Christian who is committed to spiritual growth.
• Experience in pastoral leadership with a calling to see people follow Jesus.
• Ability to provide strategic leadership and collaborate with a team to build healthy ministry teams and leaders.
• Strong public and personal communication skills.
• Theological qualifications or willingness to pursue theological training.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for welcome, connection and discipleship programs.
• Identify, recruit and develop volunteer leaders.
• Implement strategic programs that support ministry and mission of New Hope.
• Ensure effective pastoral care structures through various ministries at New Hope.

Skills

Pastoral Leadership

Strategic Leadership

Communication Skills

Education

Theological qualifications

Job description

New Hope Baptist Church in Blackburn North, Melbourne's eastern suburbs, invites applications for a full-time Connections Pastor. You will oversee our Welcome and Connections strategies, and lead the Discipleship and Evangelism programs, along with pastoral support systems across ministries.

The successful applicant will recruit and mentor volunteer leaders, provide strategic leadership, and foster healthy ministry teams that follow Jesus.