Spiritual Formation Pastor or Director

Religious | Presbyterian Church in America

The Spiritual Formation Pastor /Director serves as a key member of the pastoral leadership team, partnering with the Lead Teaching Pastor and Executive Pastor to cultivate gospel-centered worship, holistic spiritual formation, and compassionate congregational care. This role integrates leadership in worship services, discipleship ministries, and pastoral care, ensuring alignment with Mitchell Road Presbyterian Church’s mission and Reformed theological convictions.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Spiritual Formation and Discipleship (60%)

• Journey and Community Groups:
  Oversee structure, curriculum, and leadership development of men’s Journey Groups and align community groups with church formation goals in partnership with the Women’s Discipleship Coordinator.
• Sunday School and Electives:
  Plan and manage elective Sunday school classes, ensuring theological depth and variety for different maturity levels.
• New Members & Assimilation:
  Lead the assimilation process for new members, including orientation, integration, and connection to ministry life.
• Equipping Ministries:
  Oversee initiatives that equip members and officers for service and leadership, including teaching opportunities, mentoring, and training programs.
• Develop and oversee Men’s ministry.

General Pastor (25%)

• Visitation and Counseling:
  Provide pastoral care through hospital and home visitation, counseling, and presence during times of need.
• Teaching, Preaching, and Ceremonies:
  Teach, preach, and lead in weddings, funerals, and other pastoral duties as assigned.

Worship Oversight (10%)

• Service Leadership:
  Lead and coordinate all worship services in partnership with the Lead Teaching Pastor, ensuring theological integrity, gospel focus, and cohesive flow.
• Team Development:
  Supervise and collaborate with the Sanctuary Worship Leader, Fellowship Hall Worship Leader, Artist in Residence, and AV Music & Content Assistant to foster creativity and excellence in worship.
• Service Planning:
  Develop liturgies, song selections, and thematic elements that enhance corporate worship.
• Creative Integration:
  Partner with AV and music teams to use media and artistic expression that enrich worship.

Administrative and Team Leadership (5%)

• Staff and Volunteer Oversight:
  Supervise direct reports, including worship leaders, AV & Music Content Assistant, Artist in Residence, and ministry volunteers.
• Communication and Coordination:
  Keep officers and staff informed about the condition and needs of congregants.
• Budget Management:
  Oversee budgets related to worship, formation, and care ministries.
• Strategic Leadership:
  Participate in staff meetings and contribute to church-wide vision and planning.

• Ordained in the PCA (or eligible for ordination) unless hired as a Director
• Deep personal relationship with Jesus Christ and commitment to ongoing spiritual growth
• Full alignment with the Reformed faith and vision of Mitchell Road Presbyterian Church
• Proven leadership in worship, discipleship, and pastoral care
• Excellent interpersonal, teaching, and communication skills
• Ability to organize, delegate, and equip ministry teams
• Experience with pastoral counseling, visitation, and equipping ministry

MRPC is a dynamic, intergenerational congregation, whose Core Values are Resting in Grace, Hope-filled Discipleship, Courageous Living, and Loving Community. We seek to implement these values through our working groups of Celebrating Christ, Equipping the Church, Engaging the World, and our church Operations.

We have just under 1700 members, and we are the largest PCA church in South Carolina. That said, we work hard to make a large church feel like a smaller congregation through small groups, events and activities that lend themselves to an inspiring corporate intimacy, and congregational care and shepherding in a variety of ways.