Pastor of Groups and Discipleship

Our Mission:

Northwest Bible Church is a church who loves God and are passionate about living life with an eternal perspective.  The church mission is to see people KNOW Jesus, GROW in their relationship with Him, then GO serve and reach others in His name.

Primary Areas of Responsibility

Lead the spiritual development of the adult men and women of Northwest

• Oversee the men’s and women’s adult ministries
• Develop programming with innovative ways to reach people and help them deepen their growing relationship with Jesus Christ
• Train, equip, and coach lay leaders and volunteers to teach God’s word in a relevant and creative manner
• Create systems and processes to move attenders toward being fully engaged followers of Christ and that drive discipleship
• Teach and shepherd new believers and help them take their next best steps of faith through seminars and classes
• Work in harmony with the Executive Director to ensure engagement of the congregation into Life Groups and various ministry opportunities
• Provide individualized spiritual direction and care to the congregation through counseling and discipleship
• Plan, coordinate, and schedule large group meetings and events to promote community

Build Life Group capacity

• Work with current Life Group leaders to equip, train and empower them
• Launch new Life Groups through recruitment and training of new leaders
• Plan events, curriculum, and innovative ways to promote and connect people in Life Groups
• Ensure the effective implementation of Life Group objectives, action plans, and goals
• Implement, execute, and oversee an effective plan for outreach through the Life Group Ministry
• Develop and integrate processes that will motivate people to become completely engaged and active in their Life Group

In addition to the above responsibilities, the Pastor of Groups & Discipleship will be the spiritual leader of his family and be of exceptional moral character.

He will serve as an active member of the Northwest Bible Church congregation by attending services, Life Group, and church events. He will also maintain a disciplined life of worship, Bible study, praying, fasting, tithing and giving.

The Pastor of Groups & Discipleship will also have these additional qualifications:

Additional Qualifications

• Passionate follower of Christ – pursue Jesus in all areas of your life to further His kingdom
• Welcoming and accessible – create an environment that makes people feel comfortable and connected
• Authentic – easily develop trust because you are genuine in relationships
• Culturally aware – recognize trends in culture and respond with creative and relevant ideas that will lead people into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ
• Experienced – have the tools, training, and experience to lead people in impacting our community for Christ
• Education – a bachelor’s degree is preferred, seminary training is a bonus
• Leader – knowledge of Biblical and practical leadership skills for building community and helping people take their next best step of faith
• Self-motivated – work independently, always looking for ways to improve and reach others with the Gospel message
• Team player – make everyone around you better and know a team win is far more important than personal success
• Relationally focused – love meeting and encouraging people
• Outreach minded – have a heart for the lost and foster an environment that welcomes them
• Trustworthy – exercise confidentiality in counseling

The Pastor of Groups & Discipleship will work closely with many excellent volunteers and paid staff in every facet of the ministry and will report directly to the Executive Director. He will also preach on Sunday morning as needed.

This full-time position offers competitive salary and benefits.

If you feel God is calling you to apply for this position, please send your resume, cover letter, video content, and other relevant materials to search@nwbible.org