Discipleship Pastor: Grow Multi-Gen Disciples

Ministrylist; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

FBC Darlington is seeking a full-time Discipleship Pastor to join the pastoral leadership and elder teams. The role centers on cultivating a culture of multi-generational discipleship and developing mature followers who spread the gospel locally and globally.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of ministry experience, biblical/theological education preferred, and a servant-minded, relational orientation. The position offers 40–50 hours weekly and a starting salary of $60,000+ based on

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.

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.

Skills

Organized

Caring and servant-minded

Relationally oriented

Education

Formal biblical/theological education

Job description

FBC Darlington is seeking a full-time Discipleship Pastor to join the pastoral leadership and elder teams. The role centers on cultivating a culture of multi-generational discipleship and developing mature followers who spread the gospel locally and globally.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of ministry experience, biblical/theological education preferred, and a servant-minded, relational orientation. The position offers 40–50 hours weekly and a starting salary of $60,000+ based on