Associate Pastor of Discipleship and Congregational Care

Associate Pastor of Discipleship and Congregational Care

The mission of Rock Prairie Church is to make Christ known from our neighbors to the nations. The vision of the church is for Christ to be known truly, deeply and widely.

The Associate Pastor of Discipleship and Congregational Care is responsible for the oversight and implementation of all ministries pertaining to the “deeply” portion of our vision statement, namely, “Making Christ known deeply through prayer, discipleship and fellowship.” This position also ensures that the members of Rock Prairie Church are caring for one another and being cared for by the elders.

• Discipleship:
  • Develop, implement, and evaluate a discipleship strategy that helps members know Christ deeply.
  • Plan and oversee the Foundations Discipleship Hour.
  • Equip and encourage the Life Group leaders, including regular training and individual meetings with each leader.
  • Oversee the Prayer Team and help them implement a strategy for corporate prayer gatherings.
• Congregational Care:
  • Create processes to connect members to biblical counseling.
  • Create processes to connect sick, hospitalized, and homebound members to congregational and elder care.
  • Create processes to connect elders to members in need.
  • Counsel and visit church members as needed.
  • Connect the Senior Pastor to counseling and visiting opportunities.
• Relationship to Senior Pastor:
  • Work in step with the Senior Pastor to ensure that the Mission and Vision of Rock Prairie Church are being carried out.
  • Triage congregational care issues to determine which should be escalated to the Senior Pastor and which can be handled locally.
  • Assist the Senior Pastor in leading the staff and strategic planning for the future.
  • Anticipate needs and work to fulfill them, setting up the Senior Pastor for success.
• Administrative Duties and General Expectations:
  • Preach Sunday morning services approximately 6–10 times per year.
  • Attend all scheduled staff meetings (weekly), elder meetings (twice a month), and other meetings as required.
  • Attend and participate in Sunday morning worship services.
  • Lead mission trips periodically as required.
  • Develop and oversee the discipleship and congregational care budget.
  • Perform other duties as requested by the Senior Pastor or the elders.

• Bachelor’s degree required; seminary degree preferred.
• 3–5 years of full‑time ministry experience preferred.
• Salary range: $50,000–$70,000 plus benefits.