Director/Pastor Adult Ministries

Pastor/Director of Adult Ministries

Grace Fellowship Church exists to help people know and follow Jesus Christ. We are committed to biblical teaching, authentic community, and developing leaders who serve the mission of the church. Our culture values spiritual maturity, humility, teamwork, and excellence as we create environments where people encounter God and grow in their faith.

The Pastor/Director of Adult Ministries provides pastoral leadership and strategic direction for adult discipleship, relational community, and leadership development at Grace Fellowship Church. This role serves as both shepherd and architect, ensuring people are spiritually formed in authentic community while building clear, scalable systems that move adults from engagement to maturity and leadership.

This leader owns the vision, health, and effectiveness of Groups, Rooted, and future community expressions, while ensuring execution through strong leadership development, aligned systems, and cross-ministry collaboration. This role plays a key leadership function in ensuring the church's discipleship strategy is clear, aligned, and scalable as the church grows. This role provides oversight and alignment for key adult ministry environments and leaders, ensuring a cohesive discipleship strategy across the church.

Primary Position Responsibilities

• Pastoral Leadership and Discipleship Vision
• Groups and Adult Community (Execution and Oversight)
• Rooted and Discipleship Environments
• Community Innovation (Future Growth)
• Leadership Development (Strategy and Oversight)
• Cross-Functional Leadership

Candidate Criteria

• Demonstrates pastoral calling with a heart for discipleship and people
• Proven ability to build systems and lead through other leaders
• Strategic thinker with strong execution instincts
• High relational intelligence and team leadership capacity
• Operates with humility, clarity, and ownership

Education/Experience

• Experience in adult discipleship, groups, or similar ministry leadership
• Track record of developing leaders and building scalable systems
• Experience leading staff or key ministry leaders
• Theological alignment with GFC

Success Outcomes

• A clear, consistently executed discipleship pathway across all campuses (Guests > Groups > Serving > Leadership)
• Growth in group participation, leader development, and group multiplication
• Strong and measurable movement from community into serving and leadership roles
• Leadership development systems that are clearly defined aligned, and effectively producing new leaders
• Consistent evidence of life change
• Ongoing evidence of life change through engagement, testimonies, and spiritual formation

Working Hours and Conditions

Business Hours/Exceptions

This position is full time with various hours, including evenings and weekends as required by ministry needs. Additional hours, including evenings and weekends, may be required during designated all-church events, including Christmas, Easter, and Fall Launch.

Working Environment

Church office and worship environments; fast paced, team-oriented ministry setting

Travel Requirements and Expectations

Occasional offsite meetings and periodic travel for training, conferences, professional development, or multi-campus support may be required.

Salary

Commensurate with experience and qualifications

This job description outlines primary responsibilities, but it is not intended to be exhaustive. Additional duties may be assigned as ministry needs and opportunities arise.