The Discipleship Pastor is responsible for creating, managing, and executing the aspects of our church that make disciples, equip members for service, and reach out to grow the ministries of the church. This includes working with and through the other pastors, ministers, teams, and committees responsible for the wide range of ministries at Harrisburg Baptist Church.
Discipleship, Equipping, & Outreach (50-60%)
Develop and lead HBC in a gospel-centered discipleship strategy from Preschool through Senior Adults that includes Sunday school and provides a clearly defined pathway for growth and a pipeline for Leadership.
Pastoral Leadership (20-30%)
Team Responsibilities (10-20%)
– Other duties as assigned, including General Expectations for Ministerial Staff.
– Work as needed with the Committee on Committees, Sunday school Director, Men’s Committee, Evangelism Committee, and other committees as required.
Education & Experience
Minimum of a Master’s degree in a field of ministry from an accredited college, university, or seminary.
Minimum of 5 years of experience as an Associate Pastor, Family ministry, Education/Discipleship ministry, or Next-Gen Ministries.
Previous ministry experience in a church of more than 500 people in attendance preferred.
Strong managerial and Leadership skills combined with an exceptional relational and networking ability.
The proven ability to identify, equip, mobilize and lead volunteers.
The proven ability to manage people, budget