Associate Pastor: Leadership, Discipleship & Care

Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Inc.; Tyrone (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Relocation assistance

Professional development

Ministry expenses

Job summary

Christ Church in Tyrone, GA seeks an Associate Pastor to partner with the Lead Pastor and elders to shepherd the church and lead ministries. This full-time role focuses on discipleship, care, and developing ministry leaders; you will guide pathways from first visit to membership and service.

The ideal candidate loves the local church, communicates clearly, and can shepherd people while overseeing a ministry area from vision to implementation. 6–12 month elder assessment may occur.

Qualifications

• Meets biblical elder qualifications (1 Tim 3; Titus 1).
• Completes M.Div. or equivalent seminary degree.
• 5–10 years of ministry experience and ability to teach God's Word faithfully.

Responsibilities

• Provide ministry leadership across Welcome, Shepherding & Care, and Discipleship.
• Oversee leaders and teams for visitor welcome, membership, and care pathways.
• Coordinate care systems with elders and Lead Pastor; track care needs.
• Recruit, train, coach, and multiply ministry leaders; develop leadership pipelines.
• Preach 6–10 times per year and participate in elder meetings.

Skills

Leadership

Preaching

Pastoral care

Church governance

Team development

Education

M.Div. or equivalent seminary degree

Job description

Associate Pastor
Christ Church · Tyrone, Georgia

Full-Time Pastoral Staff

About Christ Church
Christ Church is an elder-led congregational church in Tyrone, Georgia. We are a little over four years old and part of the Treasuring Christ Together Network. We gather in Tyrone and serve families from Tyrone, Peachtree City, Sharpsburg, Fayetteville, Brooks, Senoia, Newnan, Fairburn, and the surrounding area.

The Lord has been kind to our church. We currently have around 130 adult members, around 90 children and youth, and average about 200 people on Sunday mornings. As the church continues to grow, we are seeking to add staff and prepare for future facility needs. Our desire is to be a healthy local church that glorifies God by making disciples who live in light of the gospel together.

About the Role
The Associate Pastor will serve alongside the Lead Pastor and elders to shepherd the church, lead ministries, develop leaders, and strengthen the discipleship and care of the church family. This role will give particular leadership to ministry leaders, the church’s proactive shepherding system, and the pathway that helps people move from first visit to membership, service, growth, and leadership. We are looking for a pastor who loves the local church, enjoys people, communicates clearly, and can take responsibility for a ministry area from vision to implementation.

What You’ll Do

Ministry Leadership

• Lead the Welcome, Shepherding and Care, and Discipleship departments.
• Build or direct the ministries within those departments, including men’s ministry, women’s ministry, children’s ministry, youth ministry, family discipleship, and leader development.
• Set annual ministry plans, meeting rhythms, and clear expectations with the leaders who carry those ministries.
• Coordinate these ministries with the church’s vision, calendar, priorities, and care for the whole body.

Welcome

• Own the pathway from first visit to membership.
• Oversee the leaders and teams who welcome visitors, follow up with guests, and guide prospective members toward next steps.
• Strengthen the membership process so people are clearly guided into the life of the church.
• Guide new members toward relationships, service, and spiritual growth.

Shepherding and Care

• Coordinate the church’s proactive shepherding system so members are known, contacted, and cared for.
• Organize elders, care deacons, and ministry leaders around clear care responsibilities.
• Coordinate ordinary and crisis-care responses with the Lead Pastor and elders.
• Track care needs and follow-up so members do not fall through the cracks.

Discipleship

• Build and lead men’s ministry directly for now.
• Oversee the leaders who carry women’s ministry, children’s ministry, youth ministry, and family discipleship.
• Create structures for members to enter discipleship relationships, disciple others, and share their faith.
• Develop a clear pathway from membership to service, growth, and leadership.

Leadership Development

• Recruit, train, coach, and multiply leaders in the ministries he oversees.
• Identify men and women who can take greater responsibility in the life of the church.
• Lead training for ministry leaders, coordinators, and volunteers.
  Give leaders clear responsibility, regular feedback, and practical support.
• Teach in classes, membership settings, and leader-training contexts as needed.

Preaching and Eldering

• Preach approximately 6–10 times per year, depending on gifting and needs.
• Attend and participate in elder meetings from the beginning.
• Serve with the expectation that the church will assess and, Lord willing, affirm him as an elder after approximately 6–12 months.

What We Hope to See
We would consider this role fruitful if, over time:

• elders, deacons, and other leaders work together with greater clarity and unity
• more members enter discipleship relationships
• more members begin discipling others and sharing their faith
• more leaders are raised up for the work of ministry
• men’s and women’s ministries are strengthened
• families are better equipped to bring up their children in the Lord
• the church grows in maturity, care, mission, and love for Christ

Qualifications
A qualified candidate should:

• meet the biblical qualifications for an elder in 1 Timothy 3 and Titus 1;
• affirm Christ Church’s statement of faith, constitution, membership covenant, and elder commitments;
• have completed an M.Div. or equivalent seminary degree;
• have 5–10 years of ministry experience;
• be able to teach and preach God’s Word faithfully;
• have demonstrated ability to shepherd people and develop leaders;
• be joyful, hospitable, collaborative, and steady;
• be organized, responsive, and able to carry meaningful responsibility;
• desire to invest in one local church for the foreseeable future.

Compensation and Benefits
Compensation will be based on experience and education. The compensation package includes salary, health benefits, retirement, vacation, relocation assistance, professional development and ministry expenses.

How to Express Interest
Interested candidates should complete the Associate Pastor Interest Form through Church Center – https://christsma.churchcenter.com/people/forms/1324541