Associate Pastor of Discipleship and WorshipChurch of the Nazarene (Ministry Jobs board)

Pastor of Discipleship and Worship

Full-Time Ministry Position
Baker City, Oregon

Position Overview

The Pastor of Discipleship and Worship provides spiritual leadership and direction to help people take meaningful next steps in their journey with Jesus Christ. This role focuses on cultivating a church culture where people are growing in faith, building authentic relationships, discovering opportunities to serve, and becoming disciples who make disciples.

Working collaboratively with the pastoral team, this pastor will develop and lead intentional pathways for spiritual growth through small groups, discipleship classes, one-on-one discipleship, and men’s and women’s ministries. In addition, this role provides leadership for the church’s worship ministry, helping create meaningful, Christ-centered worship experiences that engage the congregation and support the spiritual formation of the church.

The ideal candidate is a spiritually mature leader who loves Jesus, values the local church, builds relationships naturally, and has a passion for equipping others to grow in their faith and lead others toward Christ.

OUR HEART FOR MINISTRY

We believe the church is called not simply to gather people for worship, but to help people become more like Jesus. We desire to see people grow in their relationship with Christ, build meaningful relationships within the church, use their gifts to serve others, and help others discover the transforming love of God.

The Pastor of Discipleship and Worship will play an important role in advancing that vision by helping people encounter God in worship, grow through intentional discipleship, and live out their faith in everyday life.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Discipleship and Spiritual Formation

• Develop a clear discipleship pathway. Collaborate with the pastoral team to establish a vision, goals, and measurable benchmarks that help people move from attending church to growing as committed disciples of Jesus Christ.
• Help Develop Small Group ministry. Develop a healthy, accessible small-group ministry where people experience authentic community, grow spiritually, care for one another, and live out their faith.
• Works alongside Sunday School teachers to strengthen, develop and run our Sunday School ministry.
• Equip and multiply leaders. Identify, recruit, train, mentor, and empower leaders who can disciple others and expand the ministry’s impact.
• Develop meaningful next steps. Create clear opportunities for people to connect with God, build relationships with others, discover their gifts, serve in ministry, and respond to the opportunities God places before them.
• Strengthen connection and assimilation. Equip the hospitality team to create a welcoming environment and help guests and regular attendees identify meaningful next steps in their involvement and spiritual growth.
• Support men’s and women’s ministries. Provide leadership, guidance, and resources that help these ministries foster community, spiritual maturity, and meaningful engagement in the life of the church.

Worship Ministry Leadership

• Plan and lead worship services. Develop and coordinate weekly worship experiences that are Christ-centered, prayerful, cohesive, and aligned with the themes and direction of the Sunday message.
• Continue to develop the worship team. Recruit, train, and mentor vocalists, instrumentalists, and audio/visual team members, fostering both spiritual maturity and musical excellence. Including developing future worship leaders by creating opportunities for others to grow in their gifts and participate meaningfully in the worship ministry.
• Lead effective rehearsals. Organize and conduct rehearsals that promote preparation, teamwork, unity, and confidence in leading the congregation in worship.
• Cultivate worship and spiritual formation. Encourage a worship culture that goes beyond musical performance and helps people respond to God with their hearts, minds, and lives.
• Manage worship resources. Oversee the worship ministry budget, equipment, scheduling, and related systems with stewardship, organization, and accountability.

Pastoral Team Collaboration

• This pastor will work collaboratively with the pastoral team to support the overall mission, vision, and ministry priorities of the church.
• Contribute to a church culture that values spiritual growth, authentic relationships, servant leadership, and active participation in God’s mission.
• Participate in other pastoral responsibilities and ministry opportunities as needed.
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