Georgia Baptist Mission Board
Discipleship Pastor
Full‑time position at Christ Covenant, part of the Lead Team. Shepherd and provide strategic leadership to the discipleship efforts, helping people grow as faithful followers of Jesus who live out the gospel in everyday life. This leader guides spiritual formation and community across all ministry areas.
What You’ll Do
Leadership & Teaching
Provide vision, leadership, and oversight to the discipleship ministries.
Lead, develop, and support the Groups Pastor, Student Pastor, Covenant Kids Pastor, and Women’s Ministry Director.
Develop key discipleship initiatives that support the spiritual formation of our congregation.
Teach at various adult discipleship meetings such as onsite groups, Institute classes, men’s events, etc.
Collaborate with other ministry departments to align and strengthen discipleship efforts.
Engage in personal discipleship and mentoring relationships with members, as needed.
Development
Provide strategic direction for all discipleship initiatives, ensuring alignment with the church’s mission.
Continuously evaluate and develop systems, resources, and environments that foster spiritual growth and community engagement.
Identify, equip, and empower leaders who can multiply discipleship influence throughout the church.
Partner with the Executive Pastor and Lead Team to assess and improve overall discipleship health and effectiveness across ministries.
Assimilation
Oversee assimilation pathway—from first‑time visitor engagement through membership integration—to ensure a clear, consistent pastoral experience.
Supervise and equip the Assimilation Coordinator, ensuring systems, communication, and follow‑up processes are well‑executed and aligned with church vision and values.
Lead and teach in First Sunday membership classes.
Oversee pastoral engagement with prospective members, including personal meetings, theological conversations, and follow‑up care throughout the membership process.
Evaluate and refine assimilation structures and strategies regularly to foster stronger connection, discipleship, and belonging within the church body.
Collaborate with pastoral staff on the leading of the quarterly New Member Orientation.
Serve the Church
Lead the annual Serve the Church emphasis in partnership with the Care Pastor.
Supervise and equip the Serve the Church Coordinator to mobilize volunteers, promote service opportunities, and celebrate stories of impact.
Encourage a culture of joyful service within the congregation as an expression of discipleship and mission.
Other
Serve as a member of the pastoral staff, participating in baptisms, weddings, funerals, and other pastoral responsibilities as part of a rotation.
Assist in the development and management of the annual discipleship budget.Participate in regular staff meetings, prayer gatherings, and other church‑wide initiatives.
Attend Lead Team Meetings.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Education: A Masters of Divinity degree or higher from a theological institution is highly preferred.
Personal, one‑on‑one discipleship experience is highly preferred, as is experience serving in a local church or ministry setting.
Strong leadership and team development skills.
Experience managing multiple staff and ministry areas.
Ability to solve problems and lead through organizational complexity.
We are a gospel‑centered family on mission to make Jesus known. We desire to know the Gospel, love the kingdom, and live the mission.
At Christ Covenant, we believe that culture shapes both the heart and mind, aligns with our strategic vision, and motivates the behaviors necessary to fulfill that vision. In essence, the culture we pursue can be summed up in one word: pursuit—a continual, wholehearted pursuit of Christ, His kingdom, and His mission. All employees and staff members at Christ Covenant are expected to embody the following core values:
God’s Glory
Excellence
Trust
People
Clarity
Generosity
Accountability
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What You’ll Do
Leadership & Teaching
Provide vision, leadership, and oversight to the discipleship ministries.
Lead, develop, and support the Groups Pastor, Student Pastor, Covenant Kids Pastor, and Women’s Ministry Director.
Develop key discipleship initiatives that support the spiritual formation of our congregation.
Teach at various adult discipleship meetings such as onsite groups, Institute classes, men’s events, etc.
Collaborate with other ministry departments to align and strengthen discipleship efforts.
Engage in personal discipleship and mentoring relationships with members, as needed.
Development
Provide strategic direction for all discipleship initiatives, ensuring alignment with the church’s mission.
Continuously evaluate and develop systems, resources, and environments that foster spiritual growth and community engagement.
Identify, equip, and empower leaders who can multiply discipleship influence throughout the church.
Partner with the Executive Pastor and Lead Team to assess and improve overall discipleship health and effectiveness across ministries.
Assimilation
Oversee assimilation pathway—from first‑time visitor engagement through membership integration—to ensure a clear, consistent pastoral experience.
Supervise and equip the Assimilation Coordinator, ensuring systems, communication, and follow‑up processes are well‑executed and aligned with church vision and values.
Lead and teach in First Sunday membership classes.
Oversee pastoral engagement with prospective members, including personal meetings, theological conversations, and follow‑up care throughout the membership process.
Evaluate and refine assimilation structures and strategies regularly to foster stronger connection, discipleship, and belonging within the church body.
Collaborate with pastoral staff on the leading of the quarterly New Member Orientation.
Serve the Church
Lead the annual Serve the Church emphasis in partnership with the Care Pastor.
Supervise and equip the Serve the Church Coordinator to mobilize volunteers, promote service opportunities, and celebrate stories of impact.
Encourage a culture of joyful service within the congregation as an expression of discipleship and mission.
Other
Serve as a member of the pastoral staff, participating in baptisms, weddings, funerals, and other pastoral responsibilities as part of a rotation.
Assist in the development and management of the annual discipleship budget.Participate in regular staff meetings, prayer gatherings, and other church‑wide initiatives.
Attend Lead Team Meetings.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Education: A Masters of Divinity degree or higher from a theological institution is highly preferred.
Personal, one‑on‑one discipleship experience is highly preferred, as is experience serving in a local church or ministry setting.
Strong leadership and team development skills.
Experience managing multiple staff and ministry areas.
Ability to solve problems and lead through organizational complexity.
We are a gospel‑centered family on mission to make Jesus known. We desire to know the Gospel, love the kingdom, and live the mission.
At Christ Covenant, we believe that culture shapes both the heart and mind, aligns with our strategic vision, and motivates the behaviors necessary to fulfill that vision. In essence, the culture we pursue can be summed up in one word: pursuit—a continual, wholehearted pursuit of Christ, His kingdom, and His mission. All employees and staff members at Christ Covenant are expected to embody the following core values:
God’s Glory
Excellence
Trust
People
Clarity
Generosity
Accountability
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