Discipleship and Community Life Pastor

Job Summary

Job Description

LONGVIEW COMMUNITY CHURCH

Discipleship and Community Life Pastor • Position Description

Longview Community Church is looking for someone to extend the vision of being a welcoming family, transformed by Christ, to love our neighbors through the ministries of discipleship and pastoral care. 

Required:

• A learning and growing relationship with Jesus


• A. or B.S. in Christian Ministry, Counseling, Communications, or similar


• Aligns with the vision, mission, and values of LvCC


• Experience in Christian Ministry


• Eager to learn, willing to be challenged, supported and encouraged as part of a team


• Passes appropriate background checks

Preferred:

• 10+ years of pastoral ministry experience


• Master’s degree in theology, religion, or Divinity.

Option: We are also seeking a part-time worship leader. If you have musical expertise, these responsibilities could be modified to allow for ¼ time worship leadership responsibilities. See more, below. * 

Ministry Responsibilities:

Discipleship

• Lead a team in the development and growth of discipleship ministry toward community engagement, and spiritual growth.


• Train, resource, empower, and celebrate leaders to ensure the existence of healthy communities (i.e. small groups, Bible studies, retreats, women/men’s groups, etc.)


• Identify, develop, and/or select curriculum, resources, and materials as tools for leaders to use for discipleship and spiritual formation 

Pastoral Care

• Lead, train, equip and empower Deacons for ministry


• Make regular connections with homebound members


• Oversee hospital visitations to pray, counsel, and support


• Assist Lead Pastor and families in planning and officiation of funerals 

General

• Participate in weekly staff meetings; be part of the team


• Willing and available to preach and participate in worship services


• Responsible for projecting, submitting, and adhering to an annual budget


• Lead regular monthly huddles with ministry teams


• Other duties as assigned

* Optional Worship Leadership Component

• Trained musician capable of high-level vocal/instrumental performance


• Plan and lead worship events in coordination with the Lead Pastor


• Recruit and lead teams of musicians and audio/video technicians


• Oversight of all music ministry and events at LvCC

Job Type: Full-Time (40hrs/wk)

Direct Report: Lead Pastor