Pastor

The Pastor for Counseling and Discipleship serves as a key ministry leader, offering spiritual guidance and pastoral care through providing and overseeing Biblical counseling services and intentional discipleship development through various ministries. This role combines the heart of a pastor with skill in biblical counseling and discipleship formation, working to foster spiritual growth and health within the congregation. Primary Responsibilities Counseling Ministry Leadership Oversee all aspects of the church’s Biblical counseling ministry, ensuring biblical foundations and professional standards Provide individual, marriage, and family counseling services using biblical principles and best practices Develop policies and procedures for counseling services, including intake processes and counseling protocols Maintain confidentiality and appropriate boundaries in all counseling relationships Biblical Counseling Training Center Develop, implement, and oversee a comprehensive Biblical Counseling Training Center within the church Create curriculum and training materials that integrate Scripture with sound counseling principles Recruit, train, and supervise lay counselors and volunteer counseling staff Establish certification processes and continuing education requirements for counseling team members Coordinate workshops, seminars, and ongoing training opportunities for both staff and congregation Design and implement a comprehensive discipleship pathway that serves believers at all spiritual maturity levels Develop small group curricula and resources that promote spiritual growth and biblical literacy Encourage discipleship relationships that connect mature believers with those seeking spiritual growth Coordinate with other pastoral staff to ensure discipleship initiatives align with overall church vision LifeGroup Ministry (our sermon-based small groups) Cast vision for small group community and spiritual formation Oversee the recruitment and training and ongoing coaching of LifeGroup leaders and hosts Monitor group health and provide ongoing support to group leaders Facilitate leader meetings and training sessions Create weekly sermon-based LifeGroup discussion questions Equipping Hour Ministry Oversee Adult Equipping Hour Scope of Sequence and the selection of all Equipping Hour curriculum, topics, etc. Select, train, and oversee Adult Equipping Hour teaching staff Leadership and Administration Recruit, train, and manage volunteers serving in counseling and discipleship ministries Develop ministry budgets and manage resources effectively Maintain accurate records and track ministry effectiveness through appropriate metrics Key Relationships Reports to: Executive Pastor Direct Reports: None Key Partnerships: Senior Pastor, Pastor of Assimilation and Care, and volunteer leaders #J-18808-Ljbffr Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary