Pastor of Discipleship at Albright Church, Winnipeg

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1 Pastor of Discipleship at Albright Church, Winnipeg You are invited to be part of a team who are learning to follow Jesus and helping others to follow Him also. WINNIPEG Winnipeg is at the heart of Canada and it is a great place to live and be part of what God is doing. It is diverse, passionate, non-assuming and friendly. It is a hockey city and a festival city that is growing, especially with new immigrants setting up home. It is also a city of much spiritual need where many people are hurting, disillusioned and looking for life in all the wrong places. Recognizing this need, a network of pastors and leaders from churches and ministries across the city meet regularly for prayer and plan ways to serve together. There is a great sense of unity and purpose as we pray for the welfare of our City. We believe that God has something special for us to experience and to give as Canada s heart. ALBRIGHT CHURCH Albright Church exists to connect people to the best life possible by helping them to begin the adventure of a relationship with Jesus Christ, belong to an authentic community of faith, and become fully committed followers of Christ. Albright Church has existed for 118 years in Winnipeg. It has gone through many changes since its inception but remains a church that is passionate about mission and discipleship. We are located on the perimeter of the city in the RM of East St. Paul and we have a multifunctional building with current expansion plans. Our church has about people of diverse age, ethnicity and social background. We take knowing Jesus seriously and we take ourselves a lot less seriously! We try to accept people where they are at by showing grace and humility. We believe our mission is to help each other to take the next step to begin, belong and become in our journey with God. We are presently seeking Him for fresh vision to focus on how we are to fulfill His mission. STAFF TEAM We currently have a staff team of 7 which includes: Lead Pastor, Associate Pastor of Community Initiatives and Worship Arts, Children s Ministry Director, Youth Ministry Director, Church Administrator, Administrative Assistant and Church Custodian.

2 2 Our staff team is relational and real. We laugh and cry together, sometimes at the same time! We have focussed roles, clear accountability and freedom to try new things. We are excited about adding a new person to our team to help us continue to become disciples who are learning to follow Jesus. We are praying that God will guide us to the person He is shaping for this moment and this ministry. As a team we support and encourage each other. We have a strong value that all we do is integrated and aligned to our church mission purpose. PASTOR OF DISCIPLESHIP If you have a strong passion to help people take the next step on their spiritual journey then this may be the ministry for you. You will be encouraged to release people who will disciple and train others. The main responsibilities will be to lead the church towards spiritual transformation and direct the ministry of caring for others. The role of Pastor of Discipleship has the potential to grow into an expanded position of Associate Pastor of Discipleship. At the Associate level, responsibilities would include being part of the church management team and overseeing other ministry leaders. It is possible to start with this level of responsibility if the required experience is met. You are invited to explore more about this ministry, who we are and what God is saying. Tell us about yourself, your journey with God and how He has gifted you! We look forward to hearing from you. EXPERIENCE Your experience of God miraculously at work in your life and in the lives of others is what really matters! You will be aware of your own inadequacy without the Holy Spirit and the transforming power of God when you depend on Him. You will have a blend of pastorally related gifts and a heart of love to see people become fully mature in Christ. You will have at least 3 years pastoral experience of caring, leading, teaching, recruiting and releasing for ministry. RESPONSIBILITIES Spiritual Formation Helping the church body to follow Jesus and be changed into His likeness. This will involve helping people take the next step to begin, belong and become and how to live in The Way of Jesus. Encourage the practice of spiritual disciplines. Champion Life Group connections (ministry has a Volunteer Director). Facilitate mentoring relationships. Guide the process of baptism and membership steps.

3 3 Direct the process of gifts discovery and serving. Teach and recruit others to teach courses and classes. Encourage the use of RightNow Media and Church Library resources. Preach God s Word as assigned by the Lead Pastor*. *regularity depends on experience Spiritual Care Making sure the church body is cared for and is caring for one another. Take the lead for pastoral care, counsel and connecting. Communicate and connect with various layers for appropriate spiritual care. Develop existing People Care Teams and empower leaders. Direct pre-marriage preparation and wedding ceremonies. Respond with appropriate bereavement care and funeral direction. Awareness of Life Resources Ministry and Samaritan Fund assistance. The Pastoral Team at Albright are available to assist and support with spiritual care. Life Stage Ministries Encouraging and supporting ministry leaders and directors.* Provide a line of accountability. Hear and celebrate their stories. Support, encourage and pray with. Help to stay on mission and vision. Recruit voluntary leaders as required. * This responsibility will depend on experience and entry level with this position. It will be discussed and clarified with the applicant. AVAILABLE TEAM SUPPORT At Albright we value and practice teamwork because we believe God calls us to work together for His Kingdom and glory. We work hard at developing good team relationships, communication and at staying on mission together. We believe that no ministry or leader should be isolated, rather we see ourselves as part of a team. Our Governance Flow Chart illustrates the team connections, accountability and support lines. Each staff member participates with other staff and leaders in creating a positive team work environment. This includes communicating clearly to office staff all required information so plans can be coordinated. Albright office staff is available to support the pastoral staff and ministry directors in the fulfilment of their responsibilities. The Pastor of Discipleship will attend all church staff meetings and will meet with the Lead Pastor regularly for accountability, support, encouragement and collaboration. Associate Pastors serve on a Church Management Team alongside the Lead Pastor and the Church Administrator.

4 4 To be a healthy team member Pastors are encouraged to maintain spiritual disciplines that will assist their personal spiritual formation. The discipline of self-care will include times of spiritual, physical, emotional and mental refreshment and replenishment. This will mean taking a regular weekday off, the option of a retreat day every 6 to 8 weeks, balancing ministry work and family life, having a hobby and maintaining regular assessment of responsibilities that may be released to others as a means of service. LIFE QUALIFICATIONS Clear testimony of an encounter with Jesus which has led to saving faith in your daily living. A person of prayer, faith, vision and integrity who maintains a close relationship with God. Evidence of the fruit of the Holy Spirit and a desire to live for God s glory. A clear calling to Christian ministry and service within the local church and community. Fulfill leadership qualifications set out in 1 Timothy 3:1-7, 2 Timothy 2:22-25, Titus 1:5-9. A willingness to come under leadership and to lead with humility. Have relationships of integrity and be respected by those outside the church and within. Have independent confirmation of the spiritual gifts of leadership. Have teaching and preaching gift. Training and experience in pastoral counsel and care. Experience with Life Groups. A team player who builds and functions well within teams. Pastoral passion and experience in making disciples who make disciples. A life-time learner and a good listener. Life-giving enthusiasm that energizes those around you. Ability to communicate clearly (both verbal & written). Adaptive capacity and comfortable with change. Ability to multi-task while maintaining orderliness. Strong and clear public communication/presentation skills. Computer skills/experience with Microsoft Office.

5 5 STANDARDS Maintain personal spiritual devotional life, disciplines and witness. Qualify for membership in Albright Church. Able to give full support to and uphold the Statement of Faith, Vision and Values as well as the General Operating By-Laws of Albright Church and the EMCC, and Albright s Plan to Protect Policy. Able to give full support to and live out the Mission Statement of Albright Church. Agree with and live out the Leadership Code of Conduct of Albright Church. Ensure that the Plan to Protect Policy is followed within this ministry and necessary record keeping is done. Demonstrate servant leadership within an interdependent team. Have authentic and healthy relationships in their home and with those they work with. Handle relational conflict, which is inevitable, according to our Peace Maker model. Submit a current Criminal Record Check in accordance with Albright s Plan to Protect Policy. EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS Have an applicable bachelor s degree or equivalent ministry qualification from an accredited Bible College. Have a licence or ordination with the EMCC or, another denomination with similar vision and values and agree to pursue credentials with the EMCC. APPLICATION DETAILS To apply please send the following by to: employment@albrightchurch.com with the subject line: Pastor of Discipleship. A cover letter expressing your interest and fit. Your comprehensive resume (including bio, gifts and experience). Your faith story (including God s guidance and journey of transformation). Your Philosophy of Ministry. Links to recent preaching/teaching presentations (3 minimum) or supply alternative media. To get a feel for the people and heartbeat of Albright we encourage you to spend some time exploring our website: