Associate Pastor for Discipleship Full Time

Pastor and Elder
First and foremost, he is a pastor/shepherd to the entire SCBC congregation, therefore he must be:
– A man who is genuinely converted to faith in Christ, called to pastoral ministry, and devoted to
the Word and prayer
– A man who is growing through the gospel in godliness, repentance, humility, reasonableness, and
fruits of the Spirit. One who is tested and affirmed in the biblical qualifications of 1 Timothy and Titus
– A man who is lovingly and wisely leading his home (wife and children if applicable)
– A man who will disciple, care for, and counsel members, including marital and pre-marital
counseling, officiate weddings and funerals
– A man who will officiate in the ordinances of Baptism & Communion
– A man who will teach, preach, and lead publicly
– A man who will participate in a Life Group
– A man who will faithfully participate in and contribute to leadership meetings, corporate
gatherings, and church life in order to model and assist in building up God’s church
– A man who will cheerfully perform other pastoral duties and address problems or needs as they
arise
– A man who has demonstrated experience in discipleship ministry
– A man with an M.Div or equivalent or is working toward such degree

Strategic Leader and Mobilizer in Discipleship and Missions
While involved in shepherding the church as a whole, he will provide leadership in the following
areas of church life and ministry.
– Oversee SCBC Adult Classes and Bible Studies — Evaluate & approve content used in SCBC adult
classes and Bible studies; equip and evaluate teachers and facilitators of adult classes and Bible
studies
– Oversee SCBC Life Groups — Train and support existing leaders and develop new leaders, connect
members to groups, multiply groups, evaluate and address Life Groups’ overall health and needs
– Oversee SCBC Missions — Lead and equip the Mission Care Team (MCT) in their role to communicate
with and care for our ministry partners, Equip and mobilize members for local outreach and
short-term mission trips, lead in the evaluation of members pursuing missions and prospective
ministry partners; develop church planting and/or church revitalization strategies.