Assistant Pastor of Discipleship, Shepherding, and Evangelism
Title: Assistant Pastor of Discipleship, Shepherding & Evangelism (Full-Time)Purpose of the role: To strengthen EP Church's discipleship and shepherding ministries, and to help cultivate an evangelistic culture across the church, while assisting the Senior Pastor and Session in the overall pastoral work of the church.Primary lanes (year-one priorities)1. DiscipleshipLife on Life: Provide leadership and oversight for Life-on-Life discipleship (training, coaching leaders, maintaining quality and health)Sunday School: Recruit, train, and schedule Sunday School teachers for quarterly Sunday School classes.Men's Ministry: o Oversee Thursday morning and evening men's Bible studies o Promote and recruit to presbytery Men's retreatSmall Groups: Recruit and train small group leaders for small group ministry.2. Evangelism & OutreachOversee the monthly men's evangelistic gathering (planning, hospitality, recruiting, speaker coordination, follow-up/next steps)Equip members and leaders for everyday evangelism through training, tools, and coachingHelp ministries develop "invite" rhythms and clear next steps for newcomers and seekers3. Shepherding & Pastoral CareInitiate and coordinate visitation, hospital calls, and member careProvide pastoral counseling within appropriate boundariesOversee the elder shepherding system and coordinate with care/compassion teams as assigned4. Worship & WordParticipate in worship leadershipPreach occasionally as needed and as giftedAssist with sacraments as appropriateSalary: $60K-$89KRequirementsOrdained (or ordainable) in the PCA; aligned with Westminster Standards and PCA polityDemonstrated strength in relational discipleship and leader developmentHeart for evangelism and ability to equip others with confidence and clarityPastoral warmth, humility, teachability, and teamworkExperience requiredHow to ApplyPlease send letter of introduction, resume (with family photo), and MDF to Chad Barber at chad@epcnewark.orgPrimary Contact: Chad BarberEmail: chad@epcnewark.orgPhone: 3125202402Apply Online: View