Title: Discipleship Pastor
Reports to: Minister of Administration
Qualities
- A model of Christian character
- A vibrant leader among the staff and church body contributing to the church’s mission
- A model of spiritually maturing discipleship as a member of Northside’s ministerial staff
- A developer of people
- Primary representative, strategy developer, implementer, equipper, and communicator for Small Groups and Adult Classes
Roles
- Fully equip small group and class leaders. This includes identifying, recruiting, coaching, and releasing gifted individuals to serve in these roles.
- Champion the multiplication of small groups at NCC. This includes developing effective strategies for connecting new people into small groups that are not currently engaged.
- Provide curriculum for small groups and classes. This includes purchasing and/or printing materials from various sources (RightNowMedia, LifeWay, Christianbook.com, etc.)
- Oversee and help implement the assimilation process for first-time guests. This includes calling and emailing each first-time guest as well as delivering a gift bag (with hand written note and gift card) weekly to them.
- Create and oversee the assimilation process for discipleship. This includes pairing up new believers with spiritual parents who are willing and able to mentor them consistently.
- Oversee the Connect Class. This includes providing appropriate teachers with the material, promoting effectively and leading it personally if needed.
- Develop and oversee the Intentional Discipleship Workshop. This includes providing appropriate teachers with the material, promoting effectively and leading it personally if needed.
- Oversee both men’s and women’s ministry departments. This includes meeting with and planning out events for each group, providing necessary resources, and promoting events as needed so the men and women of NCC can be discipled.
- Preparation and stewardship of Discipleship and Wadsworth Outreach budget so that resources are appropriately allocated.
- Effectively preach Biblical truth that engages, inspires, and equips those listening to live and love like Jesus at both campuses when needed.
- Create and update the Monthly Pulse sheet with the average attendance, offering and budget numbers. Send to Creative Arts Pastor for graphics and distribution to congregation.
- Maintain harmonious relationships with other staff members, collaborating with them where and when needed.
Relationships
- Serve under the general oversight of and report directly to the Minister of Administration
- Participate as a full member of the pastoral staff, attending such meetings and special events
- Will be a member of NCC fulfilling the expectations outlined in the Membership Covenant
- Will serve as a member of the Pastoral Team
- Will serve in other roles of a pastor when requested: weddings, funerals, hospital calls, teaching, preaching, general pastoral counseling, and premarital counseling
