Associate Pastor of Disciple Making at Grace Community Church

OVERVIEWThe Associate Pastor of Disciple Making will help nurture Graces discipleship journey by implementing our disciple-making strategy and creating environments where people move fromlost to committed disciples who make disciples.Hewill workto supportthe Pastor of Disciple Making tocreatespecificdisciple-makingopportunitieswithin thepathway.In additionhewill provide leadership fortheprayer ministry.CHARACTERHeis aself-awarespirituallymature believer with a vital growing relationship with Jesus Christ expressed through humble servant leadership and a love for both the local church and the broader kingdom of God.He willembodyourfive marks ofa maturedisciple: spiritually deep gospel fluent emotionally mature culturally intelligent and missionally engaged.ABOUT YOUYou lead out of your marriage (or singleness) and embody emotional health living inrhythmsthat keep youdeeply rooted in the love of Jesus.You are passionate about seeing people transformed through intentional discipling relationships.Youare excited about the challenge ofscalingthese kinds ofrelationshipswhile preserving their organic nature.Youlove theexpression of the Gospelacross cultures andthe possibilities for whole-persondiscipleship in a multiethnic communityintrigue you.Most importantly you believe in the centrality of the gospel as themeansforanabundant life soyour work to equip teach anddiscipleflows from and points to the power of the Gospel.You long to do all of this in a community of pastors.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONSChampion Disciple-Making PathwaySupportthe Pastor of Disciple-Making in implementing Graces disciple-making strategy acrossall ministries.Lead anddevelopthe parts of the disciple making pathway that include Alpha baptism theFoundations &Essentials curriculums andinterpersonal disciplingrelationships.Own the operational life cycle ofgrowth pathwaycourses: planning setup execution hospitality and tear down.Recruit equipand mobilize leaders and volunteersfor every environment.IntegrateEmotionally Healthy Discipleship (EHS/EHR) intothedisciple-making pathway.Developing rhythms and leaderpipelinesso courses are reproducible.Equip and coach staff and volunteer leaders to implement Five Marks of a Disciple and Four Anchors of MEC into their ministries.Managetheproduction ofguides and materialsfor these Marks/Anchors.Oversee baptismclasses and schedulingassistingfamilies and ensuring baptisms are meaningful.Oversee Grace Prays MinistryContinue toexpandtheculture of intercessory prayerat Gracebyrecruitingequippingandsupporting prayer leadersand overseeing Prayer Place teamsEstablishan annual rhythmfor corporate prayerandsystems for intercessory prayer response.Lead church-wide prayer initiatives (weekly prayer gatherings prayer vigils prayer walks and special seasons of prayer).Createresources for personal and corporate prayer (guides journals online prayer platforms).PastoralPresenceBe a consistent and visible presence on Sunday mornings connecting with people and welcoming them.Perform general pastoral and care duties as needed (visitations counseling weddingspastoralcareetc.)Teach in small and medium-sized settings asrequired.COMPETENCIESTraining and experience in disciple-making with the abilityto developand lead teams.Collaborative spirit eager to foster unity across teamsAbility to recruit equip and multiply leaders.Strong interpersonal and team-building skills with cross-cultural intelligence.Ableto manage priorities and drive tasks to completionin a collaborative way.Alignment with Grace Community Churchs theological convictions and philosophy ofministry including but not limited toGospel-centered and Emotionally HealthyDiscipleship;convictionsaroundGods vision forethnicunity.Knowledgeable inspiritual formationpracticesemotionally healthy discipleship and intercessory prayer.Graduate seminary degree preferred(or equivalent); theological training or equivalent experience.Provenpastoralexperiencein a larger church or35 years in a smaller church context.Able to use technology with ease and competence knowing you will be more effective in ministry and collaborating with teams as you do.SCHEDULE1x Per Week-Meet withPastor of Disciple Making1x Per Week-Attend weekly All Staff Meetings on Tuesday mornings1x Per Week-Attend weekly Pastor and Care Meetingon Thursday mornings1x Per Week-Attend the weekly All Staff Prayer Pause1X Per Week-On-Site on Sunday for all gatherings1x Per Year-Participate in the All-Staff Retreat typically inAugustRotational-Pastor On-CallChristmas Eve Easter Sunday GatheringsAsneeded-Initiate/attend project specific meetingsRELATIONSHIPSReports to:Pastor of Disciple-MakingOversees:Volunteer teams in discipleship and prayer ministriesCollaborateswith: Community Life Pastor Pastor of Care andPrayerMinistryLeadersBENEFITSFamily Health/Dental Vision Insurance/3 Weeks Annual Leave/2 Weeks Sick/Safe Leave/4 Weeks Paid Maternity/Paternity Leave/10 Holidays /403(b) Plan with Employer Contribution and Match/Employer-Provided Life & LTD InsuranceRequired Experience:Manager Key Skills Experience Working With Students,Growing Experience,Mediation Experience,Conflict Management,Restoration,Teaching,Curriculum Development,Administrative Experience,Auto Restoration,Leadership Experience,Program Development,Dancing Employment Type : Full-Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1 Monthly Salary Salary: 65000 - 85000