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Cedar Mill Bible Church

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Portland, OR · On-site

Youth Pastor Employment Type: Full-Time, Exempt Location: Cedar Mill Bible Church Works With ... Offering discipleship opportunities outside of weekly Youth gatherings * Meet students on their ...

Bayou City Fellowship

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Houston, TX · On-site

We are a multi-campus church located in the Houston area with a heart for prayer, discipleship, community, and Mission. Position Summary The Executive Pastor will help the Senior Pastor manage the ...

Stateline Church

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Rockford, IL · On-site

The Small Groups Pastor provides leadership and direction for all aspects of adult discipleship, with a special focus on small groups and men's ministry. This role ensures that every adult at ...

Stateline Church

Small Groups Pastor

Rockford, IL

The Small Groups Pastor provides leadership and direction for all aspects of adult discipleship, with a special focus on small groups and men's ministry. This role ensures that every adult at ...

Multiply Church

Youth Pastor

Concord, NC

This role will build a culture of discipleship centered on our core values of Life, Family, Freedom ... The Youth Pastor will oversee weekly gatherings, leadership development, NC Fine Arts as a ...

Multiply Church

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Concord, NC · On-site

This role will build a culture of discipleship centered on our core values of Life, Family, Freedom ... The Youth Pastor will oversee weekly gatherings, leadership development, NC Fine Arts as a ...

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A Discipleship Pastor oversees spiritual growth and discipleship efforts within a church, helping members grow in their faith and develop as followers of Christ. They typically lead small groups, Bible studies, and mentorship programs while equipping leaders to disciple others. Their role includes teaching, pastoral care, and creating strategies to foster deeper community engagement. Ultimately, they help guide the church in spiritual formation and Christian maturity.

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Associate Pastor - Trinity Gulfport (Gulfport, MS) - Associate Pastor

LancasterSearch

Gulfport, MS • On-site

$80K - $100K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 9 days ago

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Trinity Gulfport (Gulfport, MS) - Associate Pastor
The Big Picture
Trinity Gulfport (https://www.trinitygulfport.com) is searching for an Associate Pastor.
Requirements
Position Summary
The Trinity Associate Pastor is primarily responsible for assisting the Senior Pastor in providing biblical preaching and teaching, spiritual leadership, pastoral care, and oversight of the Trinity congregation, as well as assisting in expanding Christ's kingdom through evangelism and discipleship.This person will work collaboratively with lay volunteers and ministry staff to develop and implement Trinity's vision and overall mission. This role will also help our church champion a culture of relational discipleship by engaging individuals and families to move from guests to fully engaged members of the church community, and by leading pathways that foster connection, belonging, and growth.
Passion
We seek an individual who loves God and God's people and honors God's word.The Associate Pastor will desire to proclaim the gospel of Christ, see lives transformed, and equip people for ministry and making a difference in our community and world.Our ideal candidate will possess a deep sense of call to the Christian discipleship of men, women, and families. The ideal candidate will be a relational leader, strategic thinker, and passionate disciple-maker.
Character
The Associate Pastor must be a person growing in the grace of God, with a deepening relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ, regularly pursuing patterns that foster this growth, such as personal Bible study, prayer, worship, accountability, and biblical stewardship.The Associate Pastor will demonstrate character through integrity, humility, personal responsibility, and hard work, and will also deliberately seek to maintain wisdom and balance in life (personal health, family, finances, relationships, and work).
Qualifications and Experience
  • A passionate love for Jesus Christ demonstrated through faith and obedience to God's Word and the leading of the Holy Spirit.
  • Ability to preach and teach; communicate biblical and evangelistic messages. Experience in teaching/preaching preferred.
  • Possess good oral and written communication skills.
  • Outstanding interpersonal skills and relational IQ. Excellent listening skills.
  • A desire to minister to people.
  • Ability to build teams and delegate responsibilities.
  • Works well with others and within a team.
  • Must be comfortable in both traditional and contemporary worship settings.
  • College degree.
  • Experience working in church ministry preferred.
  • Alignment with Trinity on the essential Christian doctrines (statement of faith).

Responsibilities and Duties
  • Support the ministry of the Senior Pastor.
  • Inspire, motivate, and strategically lead programs designed to bring about our people's growth and spiritual maturity.
  • Assist in directing discipleship ministries. Assist in developing biblical content, systems, and processes for a discipleship pathway and leadership pipeline.
  • Partner with our Children's and Youth Pastors to create a seamless discipleship strategy.
  • Assist in coordinating a connection process (new guests, next steps, water baptism, membership, and serving).
  • Cultivate relationships and manage the spiritual needs of members of the church.
  • Serve as an active and contributing member of the church staff.
  • Participate in planning, vision, and programming of the church as a whole.
  • Attend staff meetings, church council meetings, and any other meetings as directed by the Senior Pastor.
  • Be an active and cooperative partner with church staff and other ministry teams to accomplish church-wide ministry goals.
  • Act as a pastoral resource to the congregation and community, including visitation, counseling, weddings, funerals, etc., as needed.
  • Functions collaboratively with the Trinity leadership team and actively participates in the life of the congregation and local community.
  • Act as a resource to lay volunteers.
  • Assist other staff as necessary in the successful completion of regular worship events and special events.
  • Assist church staff in recruiting, training, coordinating, and supervising lay volunteers.
  • Perform administrative duties such as compiling reports, preparing expense reports, and completing purchasing orders, as required.
  • Commit to ongoing skill development through training opportunities.

Benefits
Compensation
$80,000 - $100,000 plus benefits
The Process
Please look over this job description and the church website. Along with your resume please answer these questions:
Why do you believe that you might be a good fit as the Associate Pastor at Trinity Gulfport ?
Describe your experiences in ministry and how you may be qualified to serve as the Associate Pastor at Trinity Gulfport?
In just a few sentences please give a summary of your theology and how that is in line with the beliefs of Trinity Gulfport and the Global Methodist Church?
Please send your resume, the answers to these questions and a link to at least one online sermon to Jason@no-feepastorsearch.com

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