Pastor of Discipleship and Worship - Grace Church

Christian Career; Viroqua (WI); Sur place; USD 65 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Housing allowance

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Workman's compensation

Ministry expense allowance

Vacation: 4 weeks/year

Sabbatical policy

Relocation covered

Résumé du poste

Grace Church in Wisconsin seeks a Pastor of Discipleship and Worship to lead discipleship initiatives and assist in worship planning and leadership. The role emphasizes developing leaders, collaborating with elders, and equipping families for faith at home.

The candidate will partner with the senior pastor to shepherd the congregation, participate in committees, and be flexible in preaching up to 12 times per year. A ministry degree and EFCA alignment are preferred.

Qualifications

• Character: Humble and teachable.
• Faith: Strong, growing personal faith; desire to connect others to God's grace and truth.
• Alignment: Fulfill Grace Church membership commitments; full agreement with Discipleship Strategy, Constitution, By-laws, and policies.
• Discipleship: Proven experience multiplying disciple-makers, developing leaders, recruiting volunteers, and relating well to people.
• Worship: Skills to lead corporate worship; ability to train/equip worship leaders and teams.
• Background: Pass a background check.
• Administration: Solid organizational skills to manage ministries, budgets, and volunteers.
• Communication: Technologically literate with strong communication skills.
• Education: Ministry degree or equivalent.
• Credentialing: EFCA ministry credential (or obtain a license within 3 years, ordination within 5 years)

Responsabilités

• Discipleship focus: Identify and develop people and processes for effective discipleship of all ages per the Discipleship Strategy.
• Support parents as primary spiritual influencers and equip them for biblical household applications.
• Support youth and family ministry leaders/volunteers in program administration, development, and recruitment.
• Provide training, resources, and instruction for youth/family and worship ministry leaders/volunteers.
• Encourage spiritual gift utilization and identify service opportunities within the body.
• Promote intergenerational ministries to reveal God's work across generations.
• Worship: Lead music in worship services as needed (~1x/month) and train/equip worship leaders and teams.
• Preaching & Leadership: Preach up to 12 times/year; serve as ex officio elder; collaborate with senior pastor to shepherd the congregation; participate in committees/teams; fulfill duties assigned by elders and the senior pastor.

Connaissances

Discipleship

Worship

Leadership

Formation

Ministry degree or equivalent

Description du poste

Pastor of Discipleship and Worship - Grace Church

Church Overview

• 25-year-old Evangelical Free Church in the beautiful Driftless Region of SW Wisconsin.
• Two Sunday morning services | Average attendance: 240 (~50% children & teens)
• Gospel-centered, intergenerational family-equipping ministry
• Shining Christ's light in a politically and culturally diverse rural community

The senior pastor will continuebeing involvedin most areas, collaborating closely with this role. The position empowers the candidate to serve according to their gifts and passions.

Qualifications

• Character: Above all, be humble and teachable
• Faith: Strong, growing personal faith; desire to connect others to God's grace and truth
• Alignment: Fulfill Grace Church membership commitments; full agreement with Discipleship Strategy, Constitution, By-laws, and policies
• Discipleship: Proven experience multiplying disciple-makers, developing leaders, recruiting volunteers, and relating well to people
• Worship: Skills to lead corporate worship; ability to train/equip worship leaders and teams
• Biblical: Meet elder qualifications per 1 Timothy 3
• Background: Able to pass a background check
• Administration: Solid organizational skills to manage ministries, budgets, and volunteers
• Communication: Technologically literate with strong communication skills
• Education: Ministry degree or equivalent
• Credentialing: EFCA ministry credential (or obtain a license within 3 years, ordination within 5 years)

Responsibilities

• 60-70% Discipleship
• 30-40% Worship

Discipleship (Primary Focus)

• Identify and develop people/processes for effective discipleship of all ages per the Discipleship Strategy
• Serve as a spiritual resource for parents on Biblical household application; equip parents as primary spiritual influencers
• Support youth & family ministry leaders/volunteers in program administration, development, and volunteer recruitment
• Provide training, resources, and instruction for youth/family and worship ministry leaders/volunteers
• Encourage spiritual gift utilization and identify service opportunities within the body
• Promote intergenerational ministries to reveal God's work across generations

Worship

• Lead music in worship services as needed (~1x/month)
• Train and equip worship leaders and team members

Preaching & Leadership

• Preach up to 12 times/year (flexible, based on giftedness and development)
• Serve as ex officio elder in mutual submission to the elder board
• Collaborate with the senior pastor to shepherd the congregation
• Participate actively in relevant committees/teams
• Fulfill responsibilities assigned by the elders and the senior pastor

Provisions

• Compensation: Salary + housing allowance commensurate with experience/education
• Health: Medical insurance/benefits, retirement, Workman's compensation
• Ministry Expense: ~$2,500/year
• Vacation: 4 weeks/year
• Sabbatical: Per policy, when appropriate
• Relocation: Moving expenses covered
• Support: Encouragement from the elders and congregation

Note from Lead Pastor

The job description may seem pretty huge. That's why a conversation would be helpful.

• In the discipleship areas, I already do most of these things and will keep doing many as we collaborate together. So part of this job description will be shared by me.
• Preaching is very flexible. It's in there if the person wants to develop in this area, but it's not absolutely necessary.
• We will want to have a conversation about our discipleship huddles, which form the foundation of all of our disciple-making efforts. It is the best discipleship tool I have ever experienced.

To me, the collaboration piece is HUGE. It will allow us to:

• Be better together than as individuals.
• Be united in vision and communication at all times.
• Free each of us to be empowered and freed up to serve according to our gifts and abilities.

Requested Documents

1. Resume
2. Cover letter with doctrinal statement, bio and Audio/video links of sermon/teaching/worship leading (if available)

One may receive a request to answer other questions.