Adult Ministries & Discipleship Pastor Heritage Church

Assemblies of God

WEEKLY ATTENDANCE: 2,400

Heritage Church in Baxter, MN, is a thriving Assemblies of God congregation in a remarkable season of growth, recently surpassing 2,500 in attendance. Driven by the mission “Loving one more to Jesus and encouraging each other to grow” and a simple strategy to Connect, Grow, Launch, Heritage is shaped by its MORE values—Maturing Faith, Obedient Hearts, Real Joy, and Everyone Matters.

The church is passionate about intentional, multi-generational discipleship and is known for vibrant contemporary worship and strong ministries like Evergreen Youth and Evergreen Kids. The staff culture is fast-paced, collaborative, joyful, and marked by authentic, accessible leadership. Heritage is looking for driven, revival-minded leaders with a heart for evangelism who can thrive in a dynamic, growth-oriented environment in the beautiful, family-friendly Brainerd Lakes Area.

The Pastor of Adult Ministries & Discipleship is a vital position established to provide strategic vision for adult spiritual formation during a season of rapid growth at Heritage Church. Reporting to the Executive Pastor and serving on the Heritage Lead Team, this leader will assume ownership of the “Connect, Grow, Launch” discipleship pathway. The role requires leading a diverse portfolio of ministries—including Small Groups, Connections, Classics, Men’s and Women’s Ministries, Celebrate Recovery, and Prayer—while partnering closely with the Connections Pastor on assimilation.

In addition to strategic leadership, the pastor will serve as a high-energy communicator on the teaching team. Ideal candidates will possess 5–10 years of experience in a large-church context and a proven track record of multiplying leaders.

• Adult Discipleship & Small Groups: Provide vision, strategy, and leadership for adult spiritual growth. This includes developing the entire adult discipleship pathway and overseeing all Small and Core Discipleship Groups.
• Teaching and Preaching: Serve on the Preaching Team and contribute to sermon series planning, with several preaching opportunities per year.
• Leadership Oversight: Direct and coach approximately 6 direct reports, including the Connections Pastor, Classics Pastor, and leaders of Men’s, Women’s, Celebrate Recovery, and Prayer Ministries.
• Team Leadership: Serve on the Heritage Lead Team to shape overall church direction and culture.
• Assimilation & Pastoral Duties: Partner with the Connections Pastor on membership experiences and conduct premarital counseling and Communion services.

The following describes many of the characteristics of the ideal candidate for the Adult Ministries & Discipleship Pastor:

• Experience: 5–10 years of pastoral experience
  , preferably within a large-church context (1,000+ attendees), with a proven track record of multiplying leaders and effective team leadership.
• Education & Credentialing: Bachelor’s degree. Must be willing and able to obtain Credentialing with the Assemblies of God is expected.
• Theological Alignment: Must wholeheartedly agree with believer’s baptism and firmly uphold a traditional view of marriage and human sexuality
  . Alignment with Arminian theology.

• Required Skills: Gifted communicator, team builder, strategic thinker, with strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

Living in Baxter, MN, offers the natural beauty of the Brainerd Lakes Area, making it a popular destination for both residents and tourists who enjoy year-round outdoor activities like fishing, hunting, biking, and boating. The community, which is generally quieter and more conservative, benefits from a lower overall cost of living than the state average. Supported by a diverse economy centered on retail, healthcare, and tourism, the Brainerd Lakes area provides good schools in an open enrollment state and a healthy job market, but prospective residents must be prepared for the area’s hallmark: cold, snowy Minnesota winters.