Salary: $90K - $110K
Purpose
The Associate Pastor for Formation champions spiritual growth across the church - forming disciples who make disciples, and equipping leaders who serve the mission of Christ in San Antonio and beyond. This pastor develops and oversees pathways for spiritual maturity, leadership training, and biblical training so that the church may grow as a disciple-making community grounded in Scripture, sacrificial generosity, and missional living.
Reports to the Senior Pastor, in consultation with the Session.
Responsibilities
Formation, Discipleship & Teaching
- Design, implement, and oversee the church-wide discipleship and spiritual formation strategy for cultivating habits of Scripture study, prayer, Sabbath, generosity, and community belonging.
- Build formation pathways to move attenders toward mature discipleship and disciple-making.
- Develop curriculum and training structures for Bible studies, small groups, Sunday School, and multigenerational discipleship.
- Teach regularly in large and small settings
- Train congregation members to teach and disciple others.
- Equip emerging disciples to become disciple-makers in the church, home, workplace, and community.
Supervisory & Collaborative Responsibilities
- Supervise, coach, and support ministry staff in Children's, Youth, Adult Discipleship, and Formation ministries.
- Encourage and develop lay leaders and volunteers for ministry.
- Participate in staff meetings, retreats, and strategic planning processes.
Program & Ministry Oversight
- Provide biblical direction, spiritual guidance, and encouragement to ministry teams
- Develop and evaluate discipleship initiatives; measure engagement and spiritual growth.
- Oversee curriculum selection, training, and evaluation for all teaching ministries.
- Support and resource committees and ministry teams related to discipleship and formation.
- Oversee newcomer integration into discipleship pathways and congregational life.
Leadership Development
- Identify, mentor, and develop emerging ministry leaders in partnership with the Senior Pastor and other current ministry leaders.
- Create and implement leadership training curriculum for staff and lay leaders.
Administrative & Strategic
- Implement strategic plan initiatives for spiritual formation and discipleship.
- Help prepare and manage related ministry budgets in coordination with church staff.
- Participate in Session meetings and in appropriate ECO presbytery activities and denominational gatherings.
- Identify new ministry opportunities aligned with mission and vision.
General Pastoral Leadership
- Participate in worship, weddings, funerals, and other special services as part of general pastoral duties. Preach occasionally, delivering biblically centered, relevant, and inspiring sermons aligning with the church's mission and vision.
- Provide pastoral care, counseling, hospital and home visitation, and prayer for relationships developed as part of this ministry.
- Articulate and promote the mission and vision of FPC, forming mature disciples grounded in the gospel.
- Serve as a visible shepherd to the congregation and ministry leaders.
Desired Qualifications
- Education: M.Div. or equivalent theological degree; ordained or eligible for ordination in ECO.
- Experience: Minimum 5- 10 years pastoral ministry experience in formation, discipleship, teaching, and leadership development (large-church experience preferred).
- Spiritual Maturity: Strong personal devotion; meets biblical qualifications for elder; passionate commitment to prayer and Scripture.
- Leadership Skills: Demonstrated ability to develop leaders, supervise staff, and build Christ-centered ministry teams.
- Communication Skills: Excellent preaching, teaching, interpersonal, and written communication abilities.
- Commitment: Full alignment with FPC mission, vision, and ECO Essential Tenets.
- Community Heart: Love for the city and calling to form disciples who serve and reach the world.
REPORTS TO: Senior Pastor, in consultation with the Session
SUPERVISES: Ministry Director of Children and their Families, Ministry Director of Youth & their Families, Director of University Ministries, Director of Young Adults, and Director of Small Groups and Discipleship Ministry
