Assistant Pastor of Formation & Community Life

Westminster Theological Seminary; New York (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully paid Medical Plan Premiums

Shared cost PPO Medical Plan Option

Fully paid Dental insurance premiums

403b Retirement, plus company contribution

Transit / commuter benefit

Counseling benefit

Job summary

A prominent church leadership organization in New York City is seeking an Assistant Pastor of Formation & Community Life to oversee various ministry areas. Responsibilities include community group strategy, pastoral care, and preaching. Ideal candidates should have a theological degree, extensive pastoral experience, and strong community building skills. The position offers competitive compensation, paid time off, and comprehensive benefits including health insurance and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• Aligned with the core theological principles of Redeemer and the Presbyterian Church of America.
• Minimum four years of college education.
• Minimum 7-10 years of pastoral experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee community group strategy in line with the church’s vision.
• Provide pastoral care, coaching, and counseling.
• Preach and lead worship services as required.

Skills

Community building

Teaching and preaching

Decision making

Communication skills

Team leadership

Education

Theological degree from an accredited seminary or equivalent

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

Job Title: Assistant Pastor of Formation & Community Life

FLSA Status: Exempt

Job Band: 8P

Department: Redeemer Brooklyn

Reports to: Senior Pastor

Work Hours: Full-Time (minimum 40 hours per week), must work on Sundays

Date: March 1, 2026

Compensation: $100,000 - $120,000

Position Summary

The Assistant Pastor will be responsible for multiple ministry areas, including pastoral care, spiritual formation and community groups. This is a key leadership role that will work directly with the Senior Pastor at a fast growing church plant to develop a culture of discipleship, mission and community care while also providing general pastoral leadership to the congregation and staff.

Responsibilities

Community Life, Spiritual Formation & Pastoral Care (70%)

1. Oversee overall community group strategy that is in line with church’s vision and mission
2. Collaborate with staff to recruit, equip, mobilize, and train lay leaders.
3. Provide pastoral care, coaching and counseling as needed.
4. In collaboration with Senior Pastor, help develop overall strategy for spiritual formation of congregation that includes oversight of membership process.
5. Teach cohorts and classes, develop teaching content and help write weekly community group studies.
6. General shepherding of the church that includes collaborating with staff on key pastoral issues.
7. Manage and equip multiple staff/interns on the community life team.

Worship Leading & Preaching (15%)

1. Preaching 8-10 times a year, as needed.
2. Lead worship and administer sacraments on Sundays as needed.
3. General pastoral presence on Sundays

Leadership Development (15%)

1. Support the Senior Pastor in developing a healthy Diaconate and Session culture, including oversight of recruitment, training and overall spiritual formation of potential officers.

Qualifications

1. Embraces Redeemer Brooklyn’s vision and has a Gospel-oriented heart for New York City. Candidate should be aligned with the core theological principles of Redeemer and the Presbyterian Church of America including the Westminster Standards (Confession of Faith, the Larger and Shorter Catechisms). This position is open to teaching elders ordained in the PCA.
2. People-oriented “shepherd” who invests in relationships and is a community builder.
3. Excellent teaching and preaching gifts.
4. Highly motivated self-starter that can thrive in an urban church plant context.
5. Great discernment and decision making with the ability to factor in multiple viewpoints.
6. Excellent communication, interpersonal, detail-orientation, time management, and organizational skills.
7. A strong team leader with the ability to motivate and mobilize those they lead.
8. High level of emotional maturity, pleasant demeanor and professional attitude in dynamic environments.
9. Minimum four years of college and a theological degree from an accredited seminary or equivalent. Master’s degree preferred.
10. Minimum 7-10 years pastoral experience including management of staff.
11. Must be willing to become a Redeemer Brooklyn member.

Full-time members of the Redeemer Brooklyn team, are offered competitive salaries, paid time off, and benefits, to include:

1. Fully paid Medical Plan Premiums
2. Shared cost PPO Medical Plan Option
3. Fully paid Dental insurance premiums, with dental buy-up plan option
4. Fully paid Vision insurance premiums
5. 403b Retirement, plus company contribution
6. Redeemer-paid short-term disability, long-term disability and basic life insurance
7. Voluntary accident, life, and AD&D policies for employee, spouse, and children
8. Redeemer-funded HSA and HRA with elected high-deductible medical coverage
9. Optional Limited Purpose FSA for dental, vision, and dependent care costs
10. Transit / commuter benefit
11. Counseling benefit

The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill set; experience and training; licensure, certifications, and ordination; and other organizational needs.

Use of Hiring Technology

As part of our recruitment process, we may use technology-assisted tools, including artificial intelligence (AI), to help review applications and identify candidates whose qualifications align with the requirements of the role. AI can assist us in evaluating skills, qualifications, experience, or certain keywords. These tools support, but do not replace, human review and decision-making.

While interviewers may record and transcribe interviews using AI tools, we do not utilize AI to evaluate or analyze interview videos. Recording of interviews is done solely for the purpose of note-taking or transcribing the conversation, and human review is conducted of the notes prior to connecting them with an applicant's file. The organization does not utilize Automated Employment Decision Tools to conduct video analysis of any recorded interviews, and is fully compliant with New York City Local Law 144.