Pastor of Family Discipleship

Pastor of Family Discipleship Fellowship of Champions Spring, TX, USA Full-Time Salary Range: $55,000–$75,000 Health Insurance and Retirement Benefits Eligible Position Summary The gospel is to be lived out in every area of a Christian's life, and for most believers that formation begins in the home. Because the home has a profound influence on spiritual formation, Fellowship of Champions desires to intentionally equip parents, families, and individuals to grow as disciples of Jesus Christ in everyday life.

The Pastor of Family Discipleship is a pastoral role focused on cultivating a church-wide culture of family discipleship and providing biblical, pastoral care to individuals and families. This role emphasizes relationship-building, equipping parents, strengthening marriages, and fostering alignment across generations so that discipleship flows naturally from the church into the home.

This position is not primarily program-driven but relational and pastoral in nature, working collaboratively with the Senior Pastor, elders, staff, and ministry leaders to strengthen discipleship from birth through adulthood. Primary Goals Cultivate meaningful, pastoral relationships with church members and regular attenders. Help foster an integrated, multi-generational discipleship culture across the life of the church. Strengthen marriages, support families, and encourage individuals toward spiritual maturity. Equip parents and adults to lead their families in gospel-centered discipleship throughout the week. Serve as a pastoral coach who encourages, supports, and guides families toward faithfulness in Christ. Desired Attributes Highly Relational: Demonstrates genuine care for people and the ability to build trust-based relationships. Self-Starter / Takes Initiative: Proactively pursues relationships with individuals and families rather than waiting for needs to be brought forward; demonstrates wisdom, creativity, and ownership in identifying pastoral opportunities and responding with action. Team-Oriented: Works collaboratively with elders, staff, and lay leaders to foster unity and shared purpose. Family/Life Integrity: Models a biblically faithful approach to family life and personal discipleship. Servant-Hearted: Willing to serve where needed for the health and unity of the church body. Key Responsibilities Equipping and Training Equip parents and adults through teaching, resources, and encouragement to live out their God-given role in family discipleship. Develop and implement ongoing parent training opportunities and discipleship resources for use in the home. Create and curate recommended resources related to family devotions, marriage, parenting, and discipleship. Encourage intergenerational relationships and gatherings that strengthen the unity of the church body. Discipleship Alignment and Coordination Work collaboratively with the Senior Pastor, Elders, Youth Pastor, Children's Director, and other staff to ensure alignment of discipleship efforts from birth through adulthood. Help guide and support the home group ministry and other small group ministries to ensure they contribute meaningfully to spiritual formation and family discipleship. Encourage ministry leaders to partner effectively with parents and families in the discipleship of children and students. Serve as a pastoral resource and encouragement to families across a variety of educational contexts, including homeschooling families and emerging homeschool groups within the church. Facilitate opportunities for families to serve together in missions and ministry. Pastoral Care and Shepherding Tailor pastoral care to the spiritual maturity, circumstances, and needs of individuals and families. Develop and maintain pastoral relationships that allow for encouragement, biblical counseling, and discipleship within families and with individuals. Provide pastoral and biblical counseling related to spiritual growth, marriage, parenting, and family life, while making appropriate referrals for specialized or long-term counseling needs. Communication and Culture-Shaping Promote a culture of family discipleship through clear communication in worship services, inter-personal discussions, written communication, and digital platforms. Regularly communicate encouragement, vision, and prayer needs to the congregation related to family discipleship and spiritual formation.

Accountability and Leadership Serve under the leadership of the Senior Pastor and elders, maintaining regular communication and openness to feedback and evaluation. Approach ministry change thoughtfully, relationally, and in alignment with pastoral and elder leadership. Fulfill additional pastoral responsibilities as directed by the Senior Pastor. Starting Emphasis During the first six-months, the Pastor of Family Discipleship will prioritize listening, relationship-building, and assessment of the church's families, leaders, and discipleship practices. Initial efforts will focus on strengthening trust and understanding before implementing significant new initiatives. Qualifications Master of Divinity preferred; comparable theological education, training, or experience will be considered. Experience in pastoral ministry with demonstrated involvement in discipleship, family, and marriage contexts. Experience providing biblical or pastoral counseling related to spiritual growth, marriage, and family life. Meets the biblical qualifications for pastors and elders as outlined in 1 Timothy 3.