Pastor of Discipleship

Job Overview

The Discipleship Pastor will play a critical, hands-on role in the spiritual formation of Sojourn Montrose. This position requires a strong affinity for pastoral care and a readiness to get in the trenches with our people. He will be heavily responsible for deepening our congregation's faith through developing robust discipleship curriculum, providing general ministry oversight, and sharing the pulpit. He must be eager to execute our vision of equipping members for mission and cultivating an environment of authentic community under a strong elder-led leadership model.

Job Description

Hours: 40-60 hours per week

Core Responsibilities

• Curriculum & Formation: Develop a discipleship curriculum to deepen our people, including seminars, Bible studies, and content for Faith & Culture nights.

• Pastoral Care: Provide clear, hands-on pastoral care to walk closely with our congregation.

• Preaching & Teaching: Carry a 20-30% preaching load during Sunday gatherings.

• Ministry Oversight: Conduct general oversight and regular check-ins for various ministry areas. Depending on gifting, this could include Family Equipping, Men's and Women's ministries, Prayer Gatherings, Membership classes, and Premarital or Preparenting equipping.

• Liturgy & Worship: Support the execution of our Sunday liturgy.

Requirements

• Theological Alignment: 100% affirming of the Acts 29 Distinctives and The Gospel Coalition Confessional Statement.

• Polity & Culture: Full agreement with our strong lay-elder polity structure and an open-handed posture toward our dual-practice baptism position.

• Education: A seminary degree.

• Experience: Demonstrated history of leadership in and commitment to a local church.

• Character & Drive: An independent self-starter with a strong work ethic, backed by strong references.

• Relocation: Willingness to relocate to the Montrose neighborhood of Houston within 6 months of starting the role.

• Intellectual Curiosity: Demonstrated intellectual curiosity and interest.

• Flexibility: As the second full-time staff member, flexibility and adaptability are required to effectively serve the mission and the congregation.