Discipleship & Family Formation Leader

Reformed Church in America (Bahrain); Oak Harbor (WA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 93,000; Full time

Job summary

First Reformed Church is seeking a Director of Discipleship and Family Formation to lead the church's discipleship pathway and family formation efforts in an engaging, gospel-centered way.

You will partner with the Lead Pastor and ministry leaders to strengthen adults, parents, and children in their faith journeys, developing volunteers and resources that advance spiritual growth and mature discipleship.

Qualifications

• A growing and vibrant relationship with Jesus Christ.
• Agreement with historic Christian faith and willingness to serve within the Reformed tradition.
• Demonstrated gifts in discipleship, teaching, shepherding, relational leadership, and volunteer development.
• A passion for young adults, parents, children, and family formation.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, organizational, and collaborative skills.
• Church ministry experience and theological education preferred; ordination not required.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for the overall discipleship pathway of First Reformed Church.
• Develop opportunities and resources that encourage growth through Scripture, prayer, worship, community, service, and witness.
• Equip members to become disciples who make disciples.
• Work with the Lead Pastor to align preaching, Hope Communities, and other ministries around the church's discipleship vision.
• Provide leadership and strategic oversight for ministry to young adults, parents, children, and families.
• Partner with the Children's Ministry Director to strengthen children's ministry and develop volunteers.
• Equip parents as primary disciple-makers in the home and develop resources that help families practice faith together.
• Build intentional relationships with young adults, parents, and families connected to the church preschool.
• Recruit, coach, and encourage Hope Community leaders and help establish new communities as the congregation grows.
• Develop sermon-connected discipleship resources with the Lead Pastor.
• Identify and encourage volunteers and emerging leaders to use their gifts in the life and mission of the church.
• Strengthen the pathway from first-time guest to active participation and membership.
• Coordinate membership classes and walk alongside individuals and families considering membership or baptism.

Skills

Discipleship

Teaching

Shepherding

Volunteer development

Relational leadership

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Theological education

Seminary training

Job description

First Reformed Church is seeking a Director of Discipleship and Family Formation to lead the church's discipleship pathway and family formation efforts in an engaging, gospel-centered way.

You will partner with the Lead Pastor and ministry leaders to strengthen adults, parents, and children in their faith journeys, developing volunteers and resources that advance spiritual growth and mature discipleship.