Discipleship & Missions Pastor: Grow Groups, Multiply Leaders

Georgia Baptist Mission Board; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgia Baptist Mission Board is seeking an Associate Pastor of Discipleship and Missions. This full-time role focuses on moving people from attendance to active disciples, building healthy small groups, and mobilizing the church for local and global mission impact.

The position emphasizes leadership development, clear pathways for engagement, and system-building to sustain growth and accountability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required; seminary degree.
• Minimum of 3–5 years in a ministerial role with small groups, missions, and connections.

Responsibilities

• Lead small groups and oversee connections and Missions Ministries.
• Recruit, train, coach, and care for small group leaders.
• Launch new groups each semester and multiply leaders.
• Ensure groups have leadership, curriculum, and ongoing support.
• Measure health through participation and life change.
• Oversee guest follow-up, membership, and pathways to participation.
• Develop local, national, and global mission partnerships.
• Plan strategically and steward budgets.
• Track measurables and communicate with staff and volunteers.

Skills

Leadership development

Team building

Strategic thinking

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree

Seminary degree

Job description

Georgia Baptist Mission Board is seeking an Associate Pastor of Discipleship and Missions. This full-time role focuses on moving people from attendance to active disciples, building healthy small groups, and mobilizing the church for local and global mission impact.

The position emphasizes leadership development, clear pathways for engagement, and system-building to sustain growth and accountability.