Although specific in function, the chief end of this position is to be a faithful pastor to the people of Stonebridge—leading, loving, teaching, and caring for adults in every season of life. The pastor must bring the presence of Christ into every relationship and responsibility and help the people of God mature into the image of Christ through Word, Spirit, and community.

Specifically, the Discipleship Pastor will be responsible for:

#1: LSA (Lead, Shepherd, Align)

Lead, Shepherd, and Align the church staff and ministry teams under your area of ministry, providing spiritual guidance, fostering collaboration, and ensuring alignment with the church’s vision.

• Provide clear direction and vision to all team members.

• Provide necessary tools for team members to succeed (resources, training, technology, people, time, and attention).

• Ensure hyper clarity on team members' functions, roles, and expectations.

• Ensure teams have quarterly goals to align with the larger ministry objectives.

• Communicate clearly, effectively, and often.

• Set up proper meeting rhythms to help team members succeed in their roles.

• Ensure team alignment to Core Values.

• Hold quarterly coaching check-ins with each direct report to provide feedback and help team members improve their competency.

• Provide positive and negative feedback quickly (24 hours).

• Criticize in private, praise in public.

• Willingness and ability to hire, terminate, review, reward, and recognize team members.

#2: Discipleship

Lead the development and execution of a church-wide discipleship strategy that engages people in ongoing, transformative spiritual relationships and integrates discipleship pathways across all adult ministries.

• Design and implement a discipleship process that places people into intentional discipleship relationships (e.g., 1:1, mentoring, or cohorts).

• Create clear onramps into discipleship from ministries such as Men’s, Women’s, and Equipping Classes.

• Partner with ministry leaders to ensure integration of discipleship principles and seamless transitions between environments.

• Provide training and oversight for disciple-makers to maintain doctrinal consistency and alignment with the church’s mission.

• Build and equip a leadership pipeline of discipleship leaders who can multiply and disciple others.

• Evaluate the effectiveness of discipleship environments and adapt the strategy as needed for growth and impact.

• Ensure discipleship environments are marked by biblical teaching and spiritual transformation.

• Collaborate with other pastors and staff to align the discipleship strategy with the overall ministry vision of the church.

• Provide tools, resources, and ongoing development for staff and volunteers contributing to discipleship efforts.

• Steward the Discipleship budget strategically, investing in leader development, curriculum, and program support.

#3: Counseling

Provide oversight and coordination for all church-based counseling efforts, ensuring a clear, compassionate, and biblically faithful process that connects people to the care they need.

• Manage the intake and referral process for individuals and families seeking counseling support.

• Ensure every counseling request is directed to the appropriate care—whether pastoral staff, trained volunteers, or outside referral.

• Maintain a team of qualified biblical counselors, including those certified or aligned with ACBC standards.

• Provide or oversee short-term, solution-focused biblical counseling when appropriate.

• Offer care and guidance to pastors and ministry leaders as they counsel and support congregants.

• Maintain a secure and confidential system for tracking counseling needs, progress, and follow-up.

• Lead or coordinate ongoing training opportunities for lay counselors and ministry staff.

• Lead the church’s response to urgent pastoral care or crisis situations in coordination with the rest of the staff.

#4: Member Care

Build relationships with church members, ensuring their spiritual needs are met through personalized pastoral care and engagement.

• Proactively get to know members and engage in regular meetings to build relationships and assess spiritual health.

• Create a system for identifying members in need of pastoral care, whether for spiritual guidance, counseling, or crisis intervention.

• Work closely with pastoral staff and elders to ensure members are being shepherded and discipled.

• Develop and lead initiatives that foster member care, such as home visits, prayer groups, or support networks for those in crisis.

• Organize regular member check-ins to ensure no one is overlooked, particularly those not in community groups.

• Establish a volunteer care team to assist in providing practical support for members (e.g., widows, elder care, meals, transportation, prayer).

• Oversee a church-wide member care system that includes regular pastoral check-ins and follow-up with at-risk or absent members.

• Equip church leaders and community group leaders to offer personalized care to their group members.

#5: Teaching & Discipleship Contribution

Support the teaching ministry of the church through strategic instruction and leadership development.

• Teach in various settings across adult ministries: fellowship groups, seminars, retreats, or classes.

• Preach in Sunday services as assigned by the Senior Pastor.

• Develop content that supports spiritual formation and leadership development across adult ministries.

• Identify and equip other capable teachers within the church.