Pastor of Disciple Making

PASTOR OF DISCIPLE-MAKING

Job Description

Position: Full-time, exempt, 40 hours/week

The Pastor of Disciple-Making is a spiritually mature, theologically grounded, strategic leader who builds the systems, culture, and leaders necessary for a growing church to consistently make and multiply mature disciples of Jesus Christ. This position reports to the Executive Pastor, works closely with him to coordinate disciple-making ministries, and serves on the Executive Leadership Team of the church.

Primary Job Responsibilities

1. Develop, organize, promote, administer, execute, and evaluate a comprehensive disciple-making strategy for adults 18 years of age and older.
2. Provide leadership and oversight for the College, Young Adult, Adult, Men, Women, Hospitality, and Care Pastors/Directors and their respective ministry teams.
3. Lead appropriate staff meetings for the Disciple-Making Team and ensure alignment of all ministries with the mission, vision, and strategic priorities of Providence.
4. Cultivate a culture of multiplication in which disciples make disciples, leaders develop leaders, groups multiply, and churches plant churches.
5. Plan, develop, and oversee the creation of church-wide Bible reading plans, devotionals, and Life Group guides that align with and reinforce the church's sermon series.
6. Provide leadership and accountability for identifying, equipping, and developing lay leaders to serve throughout the Disciple-Making Ministry.
7. Develop and submit annual objectives, goals, and calendars for the Disciple-Making Team in collaboration with the appropriate ministry leaders. Ensure that all ministry events and initiatives are coordinated through the church calendar.
8. Oversee the development of annual budgets for each disciple-making ministry area for recommendation to the Elders, and oversee the implementation of approved budgets.
9. Develop and execute strategies for communicating the vision and goals of the Disciple-Making Ministries and provide oversight for assimilating church members into appropriate ministry environments and opportunities.
10. Perform other duties as assigned.

Profile of Desired Candidate

Spiritually Mature – Possesses and demonstrates a mature and growing faith in Jesus Christ, characterized by spiritual discernment, personal integrity, and a life that reflects biblical priorities.

Humble – Understands deeply that all gifts, abilities, opportunities, and accomplishments are gifts from the Lord and leads with humility and a servant's heart.

Experienced – Has a minimum of seven years of meaningful discipleship ministry experience, preferably within a large church context (1,500+ in attendance).

Theologically Grounded – Possesses significant theological depth and is able to rightly handle the Word of God, teach it faithfully, and apply biblical truth to real-life circumstances.

A Proven Disciple-Maker – Has personally discipled others who are now discipling others, demonstrating a pattern of spiritual multiplication.

A Strategic Thinker – Able to assess the health and effectiveness of a ministry or church, identify opportunities for growth and improvement, develop strategic plans, and lead others toward their implementation.

A Leader of Leaders – Experienced in leading and developing pastors, directors, and ministry leaders, providing clarity, coaching, accountability, and encouragement without micromanaging.

A Culture Builder – Able to build alignment among diverse ministry areas around a common biblical philosophy and strategy of disciple-making.

An Organizational Leader – Able to develop the systems, processes, communication structures, technology, and organizational clarity necessary to effectively lead disciple-making ministries in a church of more than 3,000 in attendance.

A Pastor, Strategist, Organizational Leader, and Disciple-Maker – This position requires the unique combination of pastoral care, strategic leadership, organizational ability, theological depth, and a proven commitment to making and multiplying disciples.

Key Outcomes of the Position

●      Strategy: A clear, compelling, and church-wide disciple-making strategy is established, communicated, and implemented across all adult ministries.

●      Multiplication: A culture of multiplication develops in which disciples make disciples, leaders develop leaders, groups multiply, and churches plant churches.

●      Pathway: A clearly defined discipleship pathway helps people move from attending to belonging, growing, serving, and ultimately discipling others.

●      Leadership: Pastors, directors, and lay leaders are effectively developed, aligned, and equipped to lead and multiply ministry.

●      Measurement: Meaningful measures are established to evaluate spiritual formation, leadership development, ministry engagement, and multiplication.

●      Culture: Disciple-making becomes embedded in the culture of Providence so that making and multiplying disciples is understood as the responsibility of every believer and every ministry—not simply the Disciple-Making Team.

Providence Church is located in the northwest area of Raleigh, NC. Our mission is clear: We exist to glorify God by introducing all people to Jesus Christ and growing them up to love and worship him. As you continue seeking God’s call for your life and ministry, here are a few things to know about who we are, and our passions for ministry and missions.

In 1978, in a living room with several families, we were founded out of a passion for God’s Mission and God’s people. A small group of committed believers gathered together anchored by the hope they shared in the gospel. Since then, we’ve always been committed to teaching the truths of God’s word from The Bible, partnering together in community to build one another up in those truths, and living lives on mission to reach those who are far from God.

Raleigh is a booming city that’s growing exponentially every day. In 2023, it was ranked the third fastest-growing city in the US. Education, career, family, and more are bringing people to our city, and we want them to know the truth of who God is. We have three services every Sunday morning where anyone and everyone is welcome to come and experience meaningful worship, teaching, and connection. And for those who work on the weekends, we offer a Monday Night service as well.

Helping people gain truths for living doesn’t stop at adults, but extends to everyone including kids and students. We feel passionate about helping toddlers to seniors know what the Bible has to say about God, life, and eternity. From age-specific programming during worship services, evening enrichment programs, parenting seminars, and more we aim to partner with parents, teaching kids and students, and participate together in the mission of bringing up the next generation to know the gospel and love Jesus.

At Providence, we believe our life is best experienced in community. That means we champion doing life together for the good of our own growth, the good of our church, and to see the whole kingdom of God thrive. We desire for those who walk through our doors to be a part of meaningful communities we call Life Groups. These groups exist to care for one another, pray for one another, meet regularly together, study the Bible together, serve together, and go on mission together. Life Groups are our main avenue here at Providence for doing life together.

You’ve heard us say we exist to glorify God by introducing all people to Jesus Christ. And we really mean ALL PEOPLE. There are plenty of people here in Raleigh who have no idea who Jesus is or know the hope found in the gospel. We are passionate about empowering God’s people with their gifts and talents to reach those in need around them with the hope of Jesus. And not just to Raleigh, but to the world. We love sending people all over the globe equipped with the Spirit to share the good news of who Jesus is and what He has done. We love nothing more than seeing lives changed through God’s people.

Truth for living, Life Together, and Life on Mission. These are the building blocks of who Providence is, why we exist, and how we go about accomplishing the mission of God. You can dive deeper into our world by going to pray.org, or by reaching out to us. We hope as you continue to explore, you’ll prayerfully consider joining our team and playing a part in accomplishing Christ’s mission.