Live In Discipleship Pastor Jobs in Kentucky (NOW HIRING)

Our Vision

To develop a ministry and community where faith formation and relational belonging go hand in hand—where every child, youth and adults knows the love of God and knows that they are a valuable part of the body of Christ. As each child grows in stature, Christ Church’s Faith Formation process will smoothly and consistently provide segues to the next age group until they are adults, fully integrated into Christ Church’s spiritual growth and continuous discipleship.

We seek a leader who will help us create a cohesive, joyful, and spiritually rich journey from birth through adulthood—marked by meaningful traditions, deep relationships, and growing faith in Jesus Christ.

Position Overview

Christ Church United Methodist seeks a Spirit-led, personable, and visionary leader to serve as Pastor / Director of Discipleship Ministries. This full-time clergy leader will guide a cohesive discipleship ministry strategy, from birth through adolescence to adulthood.

The Director will cultivate spiritually vibrant, relationally connected, and developmentally appropriate ministries that aid and support children’s, youth, and adult’s growth as disciples of Jesus Christ. This role is designed to facilitate members’ spiritual growth across every stage of their lives.

Primary Responsibilities

The Pastor or Director will provide strategic leadership and pastoral oversight for staff and ministries serving children, youth, and adults, including:

Vision & Strategy

• Develop and implement a cohesive, well-planned, Birth to Adult discipleship path.
• Reinforce established traditions and milestones throughout childhood and adolescence, such as celebrations for kindergarten graduation, 3rd grade Bible, confirmation, and Senior High “sending”.
• Together with other discipleship staff, serve as liaison to other Christ Church ministries to integrate children and youth into worship and the life of the church.

Spiritual Formation

• Creating a culture of developmental growth through relationships and shared understanding of what it means to be a follower of Jesus Christ.
• Create environments where children youth and adults deepen their relationship with Christ while creatively forming meaningful relationships with one another and the wider church.

Connection & Belonging

• Foster strong peer relationships at church.
• Expand engagement opportunities for all ages.
• Create predictable traditions and consistent rhythms.

Intergenerational Engagement, Mission, & Service

• Develop intergenerational and family events and occasions around holidays, traditions, and seasonal themes.
• Creating clear, accessible paths for adults of all ages to grow deeper in their walk with Jesus Christ.

Volunteer Leadership

• Reinforce effective team formation and structure in discipleship ministries.
• Recruit, train, and equip lay volunteers with clear expectations and consistent support, collaborating with other successful Christ Church ministries to pursue excellence.

Operational Excellence

• Improve safety and security processes for children and youth in conjunction with other personnel and committees.
• Collaborate with staff to improve staffing support in children’s ministry.
• Ensure age-appropriate programming.
• Working with other discipleship leaders, resource and support existing Sunday School classes, small groups, and ministries with discipleship guidance, tools and curriculum, and begin new classes to sustain anticipated growth.

Desired Qualities

The ideal candidate will be:

• Ordained Minister, or in credentialing process, who is in theological alignment with the United Methodist Church
• Passionate about forming disciples across all ages
• Skilled in building relationships with children, youth, families, and adults
• Organized, communicative, and collaborative
• Comfortable casting vision while also building practical systems
• Able to lead teams, empower volunteers, and partner with staff
• Committed to creating welcoming, secure, and spiritually meaningful environments
• Grounded in Wesleyan theology and United Methodist identity.

Pay: $60,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Christ Church is a congregation of about 2,000 in Louisville, KY focused on becoming living proof of God's love, one person at a time.