Discipleship Minister Cornerstone Christian Church

Kentucky Christian University; Brownsburg (IN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Kentucky Christian University in Brownsburg, Indiana, is seeking a Disciple-making Minister to ensure the ministries align with the church's vision and mission. This role involves providing leadership development, administrative support, and strategic oversight across various ministries.

The ideal candidate should have strong leadership and coaching skills, with a proven background in church leadership and a suitable degree. Join in fostering a vibrant and relational discipleship culture!

Qualifications

• Mature, growing relationship with Jesus reflecting biblical character.
• Proven experience in church leadership and disciple-making.
• Ability to recruit, train, and multiply leaders.

Responsibilities

• Ensure ministries operate with clarity and excellence.
• Lead DiscipleShift trainings and initiatives.
• Partner with Lead Minister on churchwide strategy.

Skills

Leadership and coaching

Strategic planning

Relational discipleship

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in ministry or leadership

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

Cornerstone is an Independent Christian Church within the Restoration Movement. We are located in Brownsburg, Indiana in a community that is one of the fastest growing communities in Indiana. We are a multi-generational congregation whose passion is to notice the unnoticed, name the unnamed and know the unknown.

Position Purpose

The Disciple-making Minister ensures the ministries of Cornerstone operate with alignment, clarity, and excellence. This role advances Cornerstone’s vision of Be Disciples, Make Disciples and its mission to Notice, Name, and Know, by providing leadership development, ministry oversight, relational discipleship pathway implementation, and operational coordination across the entire church.

Primary Responsibilities

Disciple-making, Home Groups & Equipping

Function: Recruit, train, coach, and care for Home Group leaders and co-leaders.

Provide curriculum, resources, and support aligned with Cornerstone’s relational discipleship model.

Lead DiscipleShift trainings, workshops, and churchwide discipleship initiatives such as short-term groups.

Model relational disciple-making through personal discipling relationships.

Equip and empower leaders to multiply groups and discipleship environments.

Strategic Value: This role anchors the church’s primary mission pathway: relational disciple‑making.

Measurables: Number of active groups and % of congregation engaged.

Annual leader recruitment and multiplication benchmarks.

Attendance and completion of DiscipleShift trainings.

Curriculum and discipleship resources produced on time and when needed.

Administrative Support & Strategic Projects

Function: Partner with Lead Minister on churchwide strategy, long‑range planning, and vision execution.

Oversee internal systems, communication flow, calendars, and ministry processes.

Support budgeting, financial planning, and resource stewardship alongside staff.

Provide regular budget reviews, forecasting, and spending accountability.

Implement Intentional Churches’ Church OS to improve clarity, productivity, and ministry alignment.

Strategic Value: Creates organizational stability and reduces operational burden on the Lead Minister.

Measurables: Annual budget cycle completed with clarity and timely communication.

Routine budget updates provided to staff and elders.

New systems or workflow improvements implemented yearly.

Character, Competency & Cultural Leadership

Model spiritual maturity, relational integrity, and a disciple‑making lifestyle.

Embody Cornerstone’s values: Christ‑centered, Biblical, Relational, Generous, Authentic, Intentional.

Promote unity, teamwork, relational discipleship culture.

Strategic Value: Fortifies healthy culture, clear processes, and ministry alignment in line with the vision of Elders and Lead Minister.

Measurables: Annual development goals (personal and team).

Staff culture health reflected in regular feedback.

Active participation in disciple‑making relationships.

Qualifications

A mature, growing relationship with Jesus and a lifestyle that reflects biblical character.

Alignment with Cornerstone’s mission, vision, values, doctrinal statement, and employee handbook.

Proven experience in church leadership, disciple‑making, staff or volunteer development, and group ministry.

Strong leadership, coaching, and team‑building skills with the ability to translate vision into action.

Ability to recruit, train, and multiply leaders within a relational discipleship model.

Excellent communication, relational, and problem‑solving skills.

Bachelor’s degree in ministry, leadership, or related field required; master’s degree preferred.

All Cornerstone staff members are required to agree with the mission, vision, values, and doctrinal statement of Cornerstone Christian Church.

Adhere to the conditions of employment as outlined in the Cornerstone Employee handbook.

Embrace high biblical standards of personal conduct and lifestyle, both public and personal.

How This Role Supports the Lead Minister

Translates vision into actionable ministry plans.

Provides staff oversight and leadership development.

Manages facility oversight, scheduling, and logistics.

Ensures ministry alignment and accountability.

Oversees discipleship systems and group leadership.

Bottom-Line Impact

• Sustain healthy growth
• Multiply leaders and disciples
• Strengthen volunteer culture
• Align ministries toward mission
• Support the Lead Minister in vision and execution
• Support a repeatable disciple‑making structure