Associate Pastor of Disciple Making

Company: Grace Community Church
Location: Fulton
Posted on: February 15, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description Salary: $65,000-$85,000 OVERVIEW The Associate Pastor of Disciple Making will help nurture Graces discipleship journey by implementing our disciple-making strategy and creating environments where people move fromlost to committed disciples who make disciples.Hewill workto supportthe Pastor of Disciple Making tocreatespecificdisciple - makingopportunitieswithin thepathway.In addition,hewill provide leadership fortheprayer ministry. CHARACTER He is a self-aware, spiritually mature disciple as embodied by our five marks: spiritually deep, gospel fluent, emotionally mature, culturally intelligent, and missionally engaged. He is a humble servant whose gentleness, compassion, and courage remind others of Jesus. He lives a multi-ethnic life, demonstrated through friendships and a willingness to welcome cross-cultural experiences and learning as a way to know and love God deeper. ABOUT YOU You lead out of your marriage (or singleness) and embody emotional health, living inrhythmsthat keep youdeeply rooted in the love of Jesus.You are passionate about seeing people transformed through intentional discipling relationships.Youare excited about the challenge ofscalingthese kinds ofrelationshipswhile preserving their organic nature.Youlove theexpression of the Gospelacross cultures, andthe possibilities for whole-persondiscipleship in a multiethnic communityintrigue you. Most importantly, you believe in the centrality of the gospel as themeansforanabundant life, soyour work to equip, teach, anddiscipleflows from, and points to, the power of the Gospel.You long to do all of this in a community of pastors. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Champion Disciple-Making Pathway Supportthe Pastor of Disciple-Making in implementing Graces disciple-making strategy acrossall ministries. Lead anddevelopthe parts of the disciple making pathway that include Alpha, baptism, theFoundations &Essentials curriculums, andinterpersonal disciplingrelationships. Own the operational life cycle ofgrowth pathwaycourses: planning, setup, execution, hospitality, and tear down.Recruit, equip,and mobilize leaders and volunteersfor every environment. IntegrateEmotionally Healthy Discipleship (EHS/EHR) intothedisciple-making pathway.Developing rhythms and leaderpipelinesso courses are reproducible. Equip and coach staff and volunteer leaders to implement Five Marks of a Disciple and Four Anchors of MEC into their ministries.Managetheproduction ofguides and materialsfor these Marks/Anchors. Oversee baptismclasses and scheduling,assistingfamilies and ensuring baptisms are meaningful. Oversee Grace Prays Ministry Continue toexpandtheculture of intercessory prayerat Gracebyrecruiting,equippingandsupporting prayer leadersand overseeing Prayer Place teams Establishan annual rhythmfor corporate prayerandsystems for intercessory prayer response. Lead church-wide prayer initiatives (weekly prayer gatherings, prayer vigils, prayer walks, and special seasons of prayer). Createresources for personal and corporate prayer (guides, journals, online prayer platforms). PastoralPresence Be a consistent and visible presence on Sunday mornings connecting with people and welcoming them. Perform general pastoral and care duties as needed (visitations, counseling, weddings,pastoralcareetc.) Teach in small and medium-sized settings asrequired. COMPETENCIES Training and experience in disciple-making with the abilityto developand lead teams. Collaborative spirit, eager to foster unity across teams Ability to recruit, equip, and multiply leaders. Strong interpersonal and team-building skills with cross-cultural intelligence. Ableto manage priorities and drive tasks to completionin a collaborative way. Alignment with Grace Community Churchs theological convictions and philosophy ofministry, including, but not limited toGospel-centered and Emotionally HealthyDiscipleship ; convictionsaroundGods vision forethnicunity. Knowledgeable inspiritual formationpractices,emotionally healthy discipleship, and intercessory prayer. Graduate degree from an accredited seminary preferred(M.A. or M.Div in biblical/theological or pastoral studies); In the absence of a theological degree, a pastoral/ministerial license or official ordination is required. Provenpastoralexperiencein a larger church, or35 years in a smaller church context. Able to use technology with ease and competence, knowing you will be more effective in ministry and collaborating with teams as you do. SCHEDULE 1x Per Week-Meet withPastor of Disciple Making 1x Per Week-Attend weekly All Staff Meetings on Tuesday mornings 1x Per Week-Attend weekly Pastor and Care Meetingon Thursday mornings 1x Per Week-Attend the weekly All Staff Prayer Pause 1X Per Week-On-Site on Sunday for all gatherings 1x Per Year-Participate in the All-Staff Retreat, typically inAugust Rotational-Pastor On-Call Christmas Eve Easter Sunday Gatherings Asneeded-Initiate/attend project specific meetings RELATIONSHIPS Reports to:Pastor of Disciple-Making Oversees:Volunteer teams in discipleship and prayer ministries Collaborateswith: Community Life Pastor, Pastor of Care, andPrayerMinistryLeaders BENEFITS Family Health/Dental Vision Insurance/3 Weeks Annual Leave/2 Weeks Sick/Safe Leave/4 Weeks Paid Maternity/Paternity Leave/10 Holidays /403(b) Plan with Employer Contribution and Match/Employer-Provided Life & LTD Insurance

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