Discipleship Pastor

Ministrylist; Town of Darlington (WI); On-site; USD 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

FBC Darlington is looking for an Associate Pastor/Discipleship Pastor to join their pastoral leadership team. This full-time role focuses on cultivating a culture of multi-generational discipleship and developing mature followers of Christ. The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of relevant experience and a formal biblical education.

The role involves preaching, counseling, leadership development, and organizational oversight within the church community. Located in a vibrant town, FBC Darlington boasts a warm environment for families and a strong community connection.

Qualifications

• Meets the biblical qualifications of an elder as outlined in 1 Timothy 3:1-7, Titus 1:6-9, 1 Peter 5:1-4.
• 3-5 years experience in vocational church or para-church ministry, or significant volunteer leadership experience within a local church context.

Responsibilities

• Organize, lead and oversee the development of communities of believers who are growing in maturity in Christ.
• Work with younger staff, and key volunteers to grow and develop spiritual leadership.
• Prepare and preach during corporate gatherings of the church approximately 6-10 times per year.

Skills

Organized

Caring

Relationally oriented

Education

Formal biblical/theological education

Job description

ASSOCIATE PASTOR / DISCIPLESHIP PASTOR

First Baptist Church (FBC) Darlington

15691 County Rd. K, Darlington, WI 53530

fbcdarlington.com

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The Discipleship Pastor will serve as a key member of the pastoral leadership team and elder team at FBC. The role focuses on cultivating and continuing a culture of multi‑generational discipleship and helping develop mature followers of Christ who reach others with the gospel locally and globally.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Meets the biblical qualifications of an elder as outlined in 1 Timothy 3:1‑7, Titus 1:6‑9, 1 Peter 5:1‑4.
• 3‑5 years experience in vocational church or para‑church ministry, or significant volunteer leadership experience within a local church context.
• Formal biblical/theological education preferred.
• Preference for someone who is organized, caring and servant‑minded, and relationally oriented.

JOB TYPE AND REPORTING:

• Full time, exempt (40‑50 hours per week on average)
• $60,000+ based on qualifications
• Reports to Senior Pastor

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Discipleship:

• Organize, lead and oversee the development of communities of believers who are growing in maturity in Christ and in love for one another.
• Model and promote one‑on‑one discipleship relationships throughout the church.
• Provide counseling and discipleship to those in times of need within and connected to the congregation.
• Identify, evaluate, or create curriculum to be used in community and small group teaching environments.

Leadership Development:

• Work with younger staff, and key volunteers to grow and develop spiritual leadership.
• Develop and train elders, and future elders in key leadership and ministry areas.

Pastoral Leadership:

• Prepare and preach during corporate gatherings of the church approximately 6‑10 times per year.
• Serve as a member of the elder team, assisting in vision and direction.
• Teach and lead in various contexts beyond Sunday gatherings (e.g. classes, workshops, retreats).
• Assist with weddings, funerals, visitations, hospital calls, and other pastoral care needs.
• Carry out additional pastoral duties as needed in a growing congregation with evolving ministry needs.

Organizational and Administrative:

• Serve as the administrative leader of the Sunday morning gatherings (when not responsible for preaching). Working with staff and volunteers (using Planning Center as our organizational software) to make sure all areas are functioning well each Sunday.
• Plan, organize and oversee community outreach events (e.g. Trunk or Treat, Baccalaureate, etc.)
• Lead and oversee various trainings, workshops, and other equipping environments for ministry volunteers and leaders.

ABOUT FBC DARLINGTON:

FBC Darlington is a long‑established congregation (recently celebrating its 175th anniversary) with a vibrant and growing community, having doubled in weekly attendance over the last five years and now averaging around 300 on Sunday mornings. Located in a small‑town rural county setting, the church offers a warm environment to raise a family and enjoy rural culture.

The congregation includes a strong homeschool community as well as many who are well‑connected to the local school district, which recently received a Blue Ribbon Award for academic excellence. The church family is multi‑generational, with a growing concentration of young adults, young married couples, and families with children still in the home.

Darlington is the Lafayette County seat and offers several amenities of a larger community while maintaining a small town feel. It is approximately 45 minutes from the Mississippi River and within an hour’s drive of Madison, WI and Dubuque, IA, situated in Wisconsin’s Driftless Area with rolling hills and beautiful views.

HOW TO APPLY:

Please send a copy of resume, cover letter, and audio or video (preferred) file of a teaching sample to [e-mail].