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Full-Time
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GRACE
GRACE Church Bethlehem (GRACE) is a church with 150-year-old roots, infused with a pioneering spirit and calling. We recently moved into a new campus in the Lehigh Valley, one of the fastest-growing regions in the United States. We are seeing God move in powerful ways in this exciting season.
We are an all-generations community of people, living in different neighborhoods, with different stories, that have all been shaped by grace. Together, we invite people to know the grace that Jesus offers. This commitment shapes how we come together on Sunday morning, and how we scatter throughout the Lehigh Valley during the week.
Practically, we want our church’s vision, “Inviting All to Know the GRACE of Jesus”, by God’s grace, to lead people to say yes to Jesus and begin walking the Discipleship Path at GRACE: KNOW, GROW and SHOW the GRACE of Jesus.
The Discipleship Pastor will champion the “GROW” experiences guiding people of all ages and faith stages on the Discipleship Path.
Position Responsibilities
Champion the vision for discipleship, developing a comprehensive and systematic adult discipleship pathway so that every person is invited and encouraged to take steps to maturity in Christ.
Design and implement discipleship groups, classes, small groups, and other initiatives that connect and cater to various age groups and spiritual maturity levels.
Evaluate curriculum and resources for discipleship programs ensuring they are biblically sound, relevant, and engaging.
Equip leaders and teachers as well as other volunteers needed for discipleship ministry.
With the other pastors, foster spiritual formation in the congregation encouraging spiritual disciplines such as prayer, Bible study, solitude, and fasting.
Pastoral Responsibilities
Develop and disciple the congregation through teaching, resourcing, and one on one relationship building.
Provide pastoral care to the congregation, especially those involved in discipleship ministry.
Actively participate on the Pastoral “On-Call’’ rotation
Be involved in worship leadership, including liturgy and preaching.
Pastor weddings and funerals, as requested.
Working Relationships
Actively participate in all staff meetings and retreats.
Champion a “discipleship” culture throughout the staff and leadership.
Collaborate with staff to identify and engage people on Discipleship Path.
Develop and disciple discipleship group leaders and a lead team.
Work with Business Office to Manage budgets for Discipleship.
Qualifications
Growing relationship with Jesus Christ
Guided by a commitment to follow Biblical principles for life and ministry
Evidence of healthy relationships with family and friends
Energized by the mission, vision & people of GRACE and ECO
Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative team environment
Relationally gifted and able to inspire and engage people
Excellent written, verbal, technology, and people skills
Ability to facilitate and speak to small and large groups
Ordainable to ECO
This is not an all-inclusive document. Additional duties and expectations may be added or changed on an as-needed basis to meet organizational needs.