Faith Family Fellowship in Spanish Fort, Alabama is currently seeking to hire a full-time Pastor of Discipleship. This is a full-time staff elder position that will create, implement, and maintain a comprehensive discipleship plan and course of study for our church body. Faith Family is a growing church on the Eastern Shore of Baldwin County. Our church family is a vibrant fellowship of believers who are deeply committed to the Lord, His Word, and one another. We are an elder led congregation that deeply loves one another and our community. Baldwin County is one of the fastest growing counties in the nation which means that the current and future discipleship needs are great. Please see the information below for a more comprehensive understanding of our church's discipleship goals as well as the specifics about the position.

Pastor of Discipleship Job Description

Discipleship At Faith Family Fellowship

• In the life of the Church today and in the life of Faith Family Fellowship (FFF), is the need for intentional discipleship.
  • Our church body needs to be discipled. The process of sanctification is not yet complete (Ephesians 4:11-16; Philippians 3:12).
  • New people in our community/church will need to be discipled. Baldwin County is one of the fastest growing counties in the country with an annual population increase of 3%. Over the next decade, a 50k-100k population increase is projected.
  • We have a Biblical mandate to present "every man" complete and mature unto the Lord (Colossians 1:28). We need a process by which we can accomplish this.
  • If the church will be able to withstand the current cultural moment, then discipleship is needed (Ephesians 4:14; Philippians 2:15)
  • Intentional discipleship is a command of the Lord Jesus Christ (Matthew 28:19), and it is the pattern of the New Testament church (2 Timothy 2:1-2)

How Do We Define "Discipleship" At FFF?

"Discipleship is the fulfillment of the Great Commission[1] through the teaching of biblical truth[2] in intentional church community[3] for the purpose of making mature, obedient followers of Christ[4] who employ their gifts[5] to make God's glory known among the nations.[6]"

Specific Responsibilities For The Pastor Of Discipleship

• Full-time staff elder position
• Create, implement, and maintain a comprehensive discipleship plan and course of study for FFF
• The Pastor of Discipleship will write discipleship material and/or purchase curriculum that meets the specific discipleship needs of our church body.
• This discipleship plan will accomplish the following areas of need:
  • help fulfill the Great Commission in our church
  • cover a wide variety of discipleship topics from basic Christianity, to theological topics, to exegetical study, to practical issues of Christian living
  • address curriculum and courses of study from preschool to senior adult
  • foster edification and spiritual growth
  • create opportunities for church members to employ their gifts, serve, and disciple others
  • promote genuine fellowship among the body
• Recruit, disciple, train teachers/leaders
• Committed to biblical counseling with an ability and willingness to meet for counseling with church members.
• Alongside the senior pastor and elders, implement and maintain a ministry mentorship program for those called to ministry/missions within the church.

Other Responsibilities and Expectations

• Maintain a healthy working relationship with all staff members
• Assist senior pastor in leading staff meetings
• Assist senior pastor, elders, and music minister in leading corporate worship services
• Regularly preach and teach in the life of the church
• Attend monthly elders' meetings
• As needed, assist in leading deacons' meetings
• Be present in office and among the body
• Be in agreement with our church's statements of faith (BFM 2000; New Hampshire Confession of Faith) and teach in accordance with, and not contrary to, these confessions
• Create and maintain a discipleship budget

Qualifications

• 1 Timothy 3:1-7; Titus 1:5-9; 1 Peter 5:1-4
• A deep abiding personal relationship with the Lord and a clear call to discipleship ministry within the church.
• Experience in leading discipleship ministry in the local church
• The candidate will be called upon to show previous discipleship work/models from previous ministries.
• The candidate will provide examples of previously written discipleship materials used in the local church.
• Due to the overall impact of this position in the life of the church, organizational skills must be high, and he must be able to communicate effectively and clearly.
• A deep love for the local church that causes one to be able to relate to all demographics within the church.
• Minimum Four-year bachelor's degree in Biblical Studies
  • If the bachelor's degree is not in biblical, theological, or ministerial studies, then a master's degree in some area of biblical studies is required.

[1] Matthew 28:19; Luke 24:45-49; Acts 1:7-8

[2] Matthew 28:20; Colossians 1:28; 2 Timothy 2:2

[3] Acts 18:26; 2 Timothy 2:2

[4] 1 Corinthians 14:20; Colossians 1:28; Ephesians 4:1

[5] 1 Corinthians 12:7,12-25

[6] 1 Chronicles 16:24; Psalm 96:3