Discipleship Pastor: Lansdale Presbyterain Church
General Information
Job Title:
Discipleship Pastor: Lansdale Presbyterain Church
Job Description:
Lansdale Presbyterian Church (LPC) is a gospel-centered, multi-generational congregation in the suburbs of Philadelphia with a vision to gather a community to live for Christ. We pursue this mission through four key strategies: Encourage, Grow, Equip, and Go.
We are seeking a Discipleship Pastor who will provide leadership, vision, and oversight for the Christian Discipleship of Lansdale Presbyterian Church including the development and/or review and selection of curriculum for educational classes and ministries (children's and youth ministries and adult Sunday School), community groups, and the design, development/selection, and execution of training for ministry and community group leaders in keeping with our reformed standards. This is a full-time, salaried position accountable to the Session and Lead Pastor.
We are seeking an Assistant Pastor with the expectation that the right individual will move into an Associate Pastor role as a long-term member of our pastoral team.
Key Responsibilities 1. Lead the church's Christian Discipleship Ministries Team (CDM) and chair CDM committee meetings 2. Lead church-wide Community Groups including design and develop (or select) Community Group curriculum as well as recruiting, discipling, and training Community Group Leaders 3. Provide strategic direction and leadership for Children's and Youth Ministries 4. Provide strategic direction and oversight of Adult Sunday School 5. Develop and/or select curriculum for Children's, Youth and Adult Sunday School ensuring biblical fidelity consistent with Reformed standards and spiritual growth 6. Develop or select and lead training programs for ministry leaders 7. Teach in a variety of church education settings 8. Observe classes and ministries and provide feedback and coaching to teachers and leaders 9. Provide oversight to the church library 10. Perform pastoral duties including preaching as needed in coordination with the Lead Pastor
Position Qualifications:
Ideal Candidate
Character & Calling 1. Growing believer in Jesus Christ who believes the Bible is the inspired and inerrant word of God 2. Passionate about discipleship and spiritual formation 3. Servant leader who excels at equipping others 4. Engages a multi-generational and culturally diverse congregation with humility and care
Skills & Attributes 1. Strategic thinker with a clear Reformed philosophy of Christian education 2. Exceptional and engaging teacher able to teach Scripture with clarity, depth, warmth, and gospel-centered conviction 3. Experience in developing and evaluating curriculum for Christian education ministries and creating and leading training programs for ministry leaders 4. Relational, encouraging, and collaborative 5. Proven ability to motivate, delegate, and develop ministry leaders 6. Has a heart for youth growth and development 7. Able to clearly communicate and apply Scripture across a variety of settings reaching diverse congregants across generational, socio-economic, and ethnic backgrounds
Application Deadline
Job Type:
Full Time
Salary Range:
TBD
General Information
Church/Organization Name
Lansdale Presbyterain Church
Contact Name & Contact Info
Industry
Church
Denomination
Presbyterian Church in America (PCA)
City, State
Hatfield, PA
Description of Organization
Lansdale Presbyterian Church is a congregation of the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA) located in Montgomery County, PA. We are committed to Christ-centered worship, discipleship, and outreach and desire a pastor who will help us continue to grow in faithfulness to Christ and His mission. Learn more: Church Profile.
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