Minister of Discipleship and Missions

Trinity Baptist Church; Jonesborough (TN); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Trinity Baptist Church seeks a Minister of Adult Discipleship and Missions to develop and implement a comprehensive plan for outreach and making disciples within the church and community.

The role focuses on adult discipleship, equipping teachers, and leading missions initiatives locally, nationally, and internationally, in collaboration with the pastor and staff.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with Sunday School teachers to foster community.
• Equip teachers through advisory, ongoing training, and resource provision.
• Develop new teachers and new classes/small groups.
• Plan and implement EQUIP Sunday Night Discipleship or other small group meetings for making disciples outside of Sunday morning.
• Collaborate with the lead pastor, elders and staff for the overall church program and ministry.
• Provide oversight for the men's and women's ministries.
• Develop and implement a plan for evangelism training.
• Lead Trinity in evangelism opportunities and community outreach.
• Network with local and national mission organizations to foster Kingdom growth.
• Lead hands-on mission and service opportunities locally, nationally, and internationally.
• Work with established mission organizations at Trinity.

Job description

Minister of Adult Discipleship and Missions

Overview: The Minister of Discipleship and Missions will work to develop and implement a comprehensive plan for outreach and making disciples at Trinity Baptist Church.

Responsibilities:

I. Adult Discipleship

• A. Build relationships with the Sunday School teachers to foster community
• B. Work to equip the teachers for the task of teaching by but not limited to…
  • 1) Being an advisor to them
  • 2) Developing ongoing training, both methodological and theological, for the teachers
  • 3) Working to obtain resources (such as quarterlies, books, etc.) needed by the teachers
• C. Work to develop new teachers
• D. Work to develop new classes/small groups
• E. Plan and Implement EQUIP Sunday Night Discipleship ministry or any other means of small group meetings for the purpose of making disciples outside of Sunday morning.
• F. Work with the lead pastor, elders, and staff for the implementation of the overall church program and ministry.
• G. To lead Trinity in making the most effective use of its current space and make recommendations for future construction
• H. Provide oversight for the men's and women's ministries

II. Missions

• A. Develop and implement a plan for evangelism training
• B. Lead Trinity in the creation of evangelism opportunities and outreach into the community.
• C. Network with other mission organizations, both local and national, to foster Kingdom growth and the involvement of Trinity in those missions
• D. Lead Trinity to be involved in ‘hands-on’ mission and service opportunities locally, nationally, and internationally
• E. Work with the established mission organizations at Trinity

Expectations of the Ministry of Adult Discipleship and Missions

• 1. Be a servant leader.
• 2. Live an exemplary life, modeling the call, character, and competencies, becoming a minister of the gospel of Jesus Christ.
• 3. Work to foster and maintain healthy relationships that reflect the values of the gospel within and outside of the congregation, including fellow staff members
• 4. Participate in worship at the discretion and request of the lead pastor and/or the Minister of Music.
• 5. Be able to fill the pulpit at the request of the pastor.