Discipleship & Groups Pastor

BRAVE Church (Englewood Campus); Englewood (CO); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

BRAVE Church (Englewood Campus) in Englewood, CO is seeking a Non-Preaching Pastor focused on discipleship and spiritual growth within individuals and small groups. The role emphasizes mentoring, care, and guiding believers toward maturity in Christ.

The ideal candidate demonstrates a Christlike character, humility, and servant leadership, offering wisdom and practical support to help others live out their calling as disciples of Christ.

Qualifications

• A deep, personal commitment to Christ and a lifestyle reflecting spiritual maturity, being above reproach.
• Proven experience in mentoring, discipling, or counseling in a faith-based setting, with the ability to teach and hold to sound doctrine.
• Experience leading small groups or facilitating discipleship programs.

Responsibilities

• Spiritual Mentorship: Provide one-on-one spiritual mentorship, godly counsel, prayer, and support.
• Disciple Making: Facilitate small group formations (Cadres), equipping and empowering individuals to grow in their faith.
• Pastoral Care: Offer compassionate care, including visiting the sick, supporting the grieving.
• Community Building: Foster belonging and nurture emerging leaders.
• Prayer and Intercession: Commit to prayer and intercede for the church.
• Teaching: Focus on discipleship and equipping saints.

Skills

Experience leading small groups

Discernment for spiritual needs

Job description

DISCIPLESHIP & GROUPS PASTOR | BRAVE Church (Englewood Campus)

Church: BRAVE Church

Campus: Englewood, CO

Weekend Attendance: 7,000+ (All Campuses)

Department: Discipleship

Supervisory: Leads volunteers, Cadre leaders, and ministry teams

About Brave Church

BRAVE Church is a fast-growing, Spirit-empowered, conviction-driven ministry committed to raising up disciples who boldly follow Jesus and courageously advance His Kingdom. Established in 2010 with just a handful of people, BRAVE has grown into a multi-campus church impacting thousands weekly through in-person gatherings, an online campus, prayer movements, biblical teaching, and a rapidly expanding media ministry.

At the core of BRAVE Church is a singular mission: to assemble a Spirit-filled army to fight for the fulfillment of the Great Commission in our lifetime. Everything BRAVE does—from weekend worship and prayer gatherings to education, digital ministries, and leadership development—is intentionally designed to provoke biblical conviction that leads to courageous action. BRAVE exists to help people discover their God-given identity and take fearless next steps toward Christ.

Our Values in Action

— We Are Charged by Christ to Make Disciples

Who Are…

BOLD in Faith: Trusting God to courageously take the next step of faith

RESOLUTE in Identity: Trusting God to regularly own who we are in Christ

AUTHENTIC in Relationships: Trusting God to continually be genuine in all relationships

VIRTUOUS in Character: Trusting God to faithfully grow in obedience to Christ’s commands

ENGAGED in Mission: Trusting God to actively advance His Kingdom through us

These values shape not only what BRAVE believes but how BRAVE moves—calling believers into maturity, mission, obedience, and Spirit-filled courage.

Under the leadership of Pastor Jeff Schwarzentraub, BRAVE Church has become known for bold biblical teaching, Spirit-led prayer, resolute discipleship, and catalytic leadership development. Pastor Jeff’s national radio ministry—now airing in 44 states—extends BRAVE’s reach far beyond Colorado, challenging listeners daily with the uncompromising truth of God’s Word.

In 2023, BRAVE expanded its mission through the launch of BRAVE Academy (K–12)—a Classical Christian school envisioned to raise up the next generation of spiritual warriors, scholars, and leaders. With a strong foundation established, BRAVE is prayerfully pursuing additional campuses and academies across the United States.

Through gatherings, worship, prayer, media, education, and intentional disciple-making, BRAVE Church continues to equip believers to live with conviction, clarity, and courage—so that the Gospel might advance with power in this generation.

Learn more at brave.org.

Position Summary

This role is a compassionate, relational, and spiritually mature individual to serve as a Non-Preaching Pastor at BRAVE. This role emphasizes being a disciple maker, focusing on nurturing individuals and small groups to foster spiritual growth and guide believers into deeper maturity in their faith. Rooted in the biblical qualifications for elders (1 Timothy 3:1–7, Titus 1:5–9, 1 Peter 5:1–4), the ideal candidate will embody Christlike character, humility, and a servant-hearted approach, offering wisdom, encouragement, and practical support to help others live out their calling as disciples of Christ.

Key Responsibilities

• Spiritual Mentorship
  • Provide one-on-one guidance, by offering godly counsel, prayer, and support, reflecting virtues such as being above reproach, temperate, and gentle (1 Tim. 3:2–3; Titus 1:7–8).
  • Build authentic, trust-based relationships to help individuals navigate life’s challenges with faith and resilience, demonstrating hospitality and a good reputation with outsiders (1 Tim. 3:2, 7; Titus 1:8).
  • Model a life of integrity, humility, and devotion, serving as an example to the flock and avoiding pride or greed (1 Pet. 5:2–3; Titus 1:7).
• Disciple Making
  • Facilitate small group formations (Cadres), equipping and empowering individuals to grow in their faith and become disciple makers themselves, holding firm to sound doctrine to give instruction and refute error (Titus 1:9; Eph. 4:11–12).
  • Implement BRAVE strategies for spiritual formation, including Cadres (small group Bible study), prayer, ensuring the equipping of saints for service (Eph. 4:12).
  • Encourage and empower members to share their faith and invest in others, fostering a culture of discipleship and community.
• Pastoral Care
  • Offer compassionate care, including visiting the sick, supporting the grieving, and celebrating life milestones, with a gentle and hospitable heart (1 Tim. 3:2–3; Titus 1:8).
  • Listen attentively and provide biblical encouragement to those facing personal or spiritual struggles, shepherding the flock with care (1 Pet. 5:2).
  • Collaborate with other ministry leaders to ensure holistic care for the church body, serving willingly and not for personal gain (1 Pet. 5:2).
  • Facilitating weddings and funerals as required.
• Community Building
  • Foster a sense of belonging by connecting people within the church, helping them form meaningful relationships, reflecting the elder’s call to hospitality (Titus 1:8).
  • Identify and nurture emerging leaders, equipping them for service and ministry through personal investment, modeling servant leadership (1 Pet. 5:3).
  • Support the church’s mission by maintaining a blameless reputation that strengthens its witness (1 Tim. 3:7; Titus 1:6–7).
• Prayer and Intercession
  • Commit to a life of prayer, interceding for the needs of individuals and the church, demonstrating spiritual maturity (1 Tim. 3:6; Titus 1:6–9).
  • Facilitate opportunities for corporate prayer and spiritual renewal outside of preaching contexts, shepherding the flock with eagerness (1 Pet. 5:2).
• Teaching
  • Focus teaching on discipleship and equipping saints, enabling others to open the Word and make disciples who make disciples (Eph. 4:11–12).
  • Engage in limited teaching opportunities, such as chapel at Academy campuses, Bible blocks at the Academy, and short devotionals for serving teams, ensuring sound doctrine (Titus 1:9).
  • Use informal teaching or storytelling to convey spiritual truths, applying Scripture practically (1 Tim. 3:2) to disciple others.

Qualifications

• A deep, personal commitment to Christ and a lifestyle reflecting spiritual maturity, being above reproach, self-controlled, and not a recent convert (1 Tim. 3:2, 6; Titus 1:6–8).
• Proven experience in mentoring, discipling, or counseling in a faith-based setting, with the ability to teach and hold to sound doctrine (1 Tim. 3:2; Titus 1:9).

  Required Skills

  • Experience leading small groups or facilitating discipleship programs.
  • Comfort with informal teaching or storytelling to convey spiritual truths.
  • Discernment in identifying spiritual needs and offering tailored guidance, reflecting maturity and doctrinal fidelity (Titus 1:9).
  • Strong work ethic and drive to advance the Kingdom.

  Work Environment

  This relational, interactive role involves regular interaction with church members in homes, small group gatherings, or casual and scheduled meetups. The Non-Preaching Pastor will work closely with the campus pastor and ministry staff to complement the church’s teaching ministry with personalized care and discipleship, modeling Christ’s servant leadership (1 Pet. 5:3).

  Hours

  Full-time with flexibility required for evenings and weekends to accommodate pastoral care and discipleship activities.