QUALIFICATIONS:

– Secondary education preferred and/or 10+ years ministry experience.

– Clear call to vocational ministry.

– Visible, growing relationship with Christ.

– Possess the ability to maintain a healthy balance of personal, family, and ministry responsibility.

– Member of Harvest Baptist Church who fully embraces its values, mission, and purpose.

PURPOSE:

– The Discipleship Pastor is responsible for equipping members in the work of the church community.

– This position will also lead and oversee all key discipleship initiatives of the church, including small groups, and engage in activities that help members grow and mature in their faith.

– To provide vision and direction to the overall discipleship strategy of Harvest Baptist Church; assist the Senior Pastor in implementing churchwide disciple-making vision.

COMPETENCIES & EXPECTATIONS:

– Demonstrate a biblical lifestyle and family life that is consistent in word and practice. Consistently meet and strive to maintain the leadership character qualifications as outlined in 1 Timothy 3:1‐7 (qualifications for overseers).

– Align with The Baptist Faith and Message 2000 of the Southern Baptist Convention.

– Organizational and administrative abilities to lead multiple areas of ministry and coordinate many volunteers.

– Proficiency in Connect Group ministry.

– Strong ability to work with people of various temperaments, gifts, passions, and church backgrounds.

– Desire to work closely with others (especially staff) to develop meaningful relationships.

Job Description and Responsibilities:

Groups

Develop and lead our church in comprehensive discipleship strategy from Kids Ministry to Senior Adults.

– Approve, suggest, or develop Connect Groups materials to ensure sound doctrine is maintained in all teaching environments in the church.

– Recruit, train, and equip Small Group leaders.

– Ensure effective attendance records (including contact information of all attendees) are kept and then loaded into the church database management system.

– Develop strategy, recruit, and train leadership for Wednesday night Adult Discipleship Classes.

Assimilation

Develop and implement a strategy to help church members get involved in Connect Groups, serving, and stewardship.

– Help develop a disciple-making process.

– Help people discover their spiritual gifting and a place to serve.

General Pastoral Duties

This position is first and foremost a pastoral position. Therefore, there are several pastoral duties that this person will be expected to perform.

– Fill the pulpit as needed.

– Conduct weddings/funerals.

– Attend staff meetings, (executive staff, ministerial staff, and all staff)

– Attend worship services and other church functions.

– Oversee the budget for the discipleship ministry of the church.

– Maintain a learner's spirit as it pertains to discipleship ministry at HBC.

– Perform other duties as assigned by the Senior Pastor.

Experience and Skills

– Preferred spiritual gifts: leadership, shepherding, teaching, administration.

– Good steward of financial, physical, and human resources.

– Possess the ability to embrace innovation and creativity while adapting to growth and change.

– Possess the ability to use appropriate judgment, discretion, sensitivity, and confidentiality.

– Proven leadership skills utilizing a cooperative, collaborative, and strategic team leadership style.

– Possess strong interpersonal skills to maintain healthy and motivating relationships with supervisors, coworkers, and volunteers.

– Highly self-motivated with strong time management and organizational skills.

– Shares one's faith in Christ consistently as opportunities arise.