Assistant Pastor of Formation & Community Life Job New York New York USA,Education / Teaching

Location: New York

Job Title: Assistant Pastor of Formation & Community Life

FLSA Status: Exempt

Job Band: 8P

Department: Redeemer Brooklyn

Reports to: Senior Pastor

Work Hours: Full-Time (minimum 40 hours per week), must work on Sundays

Date: March 1, 2026

Compensation: $100,000 - $120,000

Position Summary

The Assistant Pastor will be responsible for multiple ministry areas, including pastoral care, spiritual formation and community groups. This is a key leadership role that will work directly with the Senior Pastor at a fast growing church plant to develop a culture of discipleship, mission and community care while also providing general pastoral leadership to the congregation and staff.

Responsibilities Community Life, Spiritual Formation & Pastoral Care (70%)

Oversee overall community group strategy that is in line with church’s vision and mission

Collaborate with staff to recruit, equip, mobilize, and train lay leaders.

Provide pastoral care, coaching and counseling as needed.

In collaboration with Senior Pastor, help develop overall strategy for spiritual formation of congregation that includes oversight of membership process.

Teach cohorts and classes, develop teaching content and help write weekly community group studies.

General shepherding of the church that includes collaborating with staff on key pastoral issues.

Manage and equip multiple staff/interns on the community life team.

Worship Leading & Preaching (15%)

Preaching 8-10 times a year, as needed.

Lead worship and administer sacraments on Sundays as needed.

General pastoral presence on Sundays

Leadership Development (15%)

Support the Senior Pastor in developing a healthy Diaconate and Session culture, including oversight of recruitment, training and overall spiritual formation of potential officers.

Qualifications

Embraces Redeemer Brooklyn’s vision and has a Gospel-oriented heart for New York City. Candidate should be aligned with the core theological principles of Redeemer and the Presbyterian Church of America including the Westminster Standards (Confession of Faith, the Larger and Shorter Catechisms).
This position is open to teaching elders ordained in the PCA.

People-oriented “shepherd” who invests in relationships and is a community builder.

Excellent teaching and preaching gifts.

Highly motivated self-starter that can thrive in an urban church plant context.

Great discernment and decision making with the ability to factor in multiple viewpoints.

Excellent communication, interpersonal, detail-orientation, time management, and organizational skills.

A strong team leader with the ability to motivate and mobilize those they lead.

High level of emotional maturity, pleasant demeanor and professional attitude in dynamic environments.

Minimum four years of college and a theological degree from an accredited seminary or equivalent. Master’s degree preferred.

Minimum 7-10 years pastoral experience including management of staff.

Must be willing to become a Redeemer Brooklyn member.

Full-time members of the Redeemer Brooklyn team, are offered competitive salaries, paid time off, and benefits, to include:

Fully paid Medical Plan Premiums

Shared cost PPO Medical Plan Option

Fully paid Dental insurance premiums, with dental buy-up plan option

Fully paid Vision insurance premiums

403b Retirement, plus company contribution

Redeemer-paid short-term disability, long-term disability and basic life insurance

Voluntary accident, life, and AD&D policies for employee, spouse, and children

Redeemer-funded HSA and HRA with elected high-deductible medical coverage

Optional Limited Purpose FSA for dental, vision, and dependent care costs

Transit / commuter benefit

Counseling benefit

The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation…