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We are seeking a full‑time Associate Pastor who is spiritually and emotionally healthy and wants to use their gifts to help us make disciples both in our church and in our community.
The person God is calling will be uniquely gifted to lead, develop, and equip leaders for family discipleship at Sunset and will partner with our Lead Pastor to help us strengthen our discipleship pathway. They will have a heart to see men, women, and children become more like Jesus and the unique ability to build and strengthen systems, processes, and leaders toward that end.
This role will report to the Lead Pastor and will give pastoral care to the community and also preach semi‑regularly.
General Qualifications
Committed to following Jesus and to their own formation into His image
A disciple of Jesus who has made disciples of Jesus
Qualified to be an elder according to 1 Timothy 3:1‑7 and Titus 1:5‑9
Willing to join and engage with Sunset Community Church as an active member
Aligned with Sunset’s theological beliefs, distinctives, and ministry vision
Excited to partner together to pursue Sunset’s mission to “love God, love people, and love our city”
Education and Experience • 3+ years of pastoral leadership experience • Bachelor’s degree; Seminary degree preferred; but open to leaders God is calling who have taken a non‑traditional path, depending on experience
The Role: Discipleship Ministries at Sunset Leads Discipleship Ministry Leaders (Sunset Kids and Youth Leaders) and partners with these key leaders to help us support parents and disciple kids of all ages.
Responsibilities
Directly oversee Community Groups, providing support, leadership, and active multiplication in line with the overall vision of the groups.
Give attention and prayer to the health of leaders and commit to their personal discipleship.
Develop and equip new ministry leaders in these areas as opportunity, need and circumstance require.
Partner with leaders to help them carry out a compelling vision and plan for becoming disciples of Jesus, not just in our programs but all of life.
Help leaders recruit, develop, equip, and empower servants for these discipleship efforts.
Partner with the Lead Pastor and the Leadership Team to clarify and strengthen our discipleship pathway and recruit, develop, and equip key leaders for this pathway.
Lead, develop, and support key leaders for our men’s, women’s, youth and children’s ministries, and other ministries that supplement our mission.
Help lead and develop leaders for our Community Groups and other similar group ministries.
Support our Community Groups and their leaders through coaching, equipping, and resourcing as needed.
Provide pastoral care and shepherding for the church.
Preach semi‑regularly (6‑12 times a year).
Labor in prayer for the church.
Perform other duties as assigned/needed by the Lead Pastor.
Application Instructions Send your resume along with a cover letter sharing more about yourself and why you are interested.
Include the names of five teachers, preachers, or writers that have shaped you the most, with a short description of how they have impacted you and your ministry.
Include links to recent sermons you have preached (video preferred). If possible, send three examples.
Send to:
view@sunset.org
To apply for this job:
email your details to
view@sunset.org
#J-18808-Ljbffr
The person God is calling will be uniquely gifted to lead, develop, and equip leaders for family discipleship at Sunset and will partner with our Lead Pastor to help us strengthen our discipleship pathway. They will have a heart to see men, women, and children become more like Jesus and the unique ability to build and strengthen systems, processes, and leaders toward that end.
This role will report to the Lead Pastor and will give pastoral care to the community and also preach semi‑regularly.
General Qualifications
Committed to following Jesus and to their own formation into His image
A disciple of Jesus who has made disciples of Jesus
Qualified to be an elder according to 1 Timothy 3:1‑7 and Titus 1:5‑9
Willing to join and engage with Sunset Community Church as an active member
Aligned with Sunset’s theological beliefs, distinctives, and ministry vision
Excited to partner together to pursue Sunset’s mission to “love God, love people, and love our city”
Education and Experience • 3+ years of pastoral leadership experience • Bachelor’s degree; Seminary degree preferred; but open to leaders God is calling who have taken a non‑traditional path, depending on experience
The Role: Discipleship Ministries at Sunset Leads Discipleship Ministry Leaders (Sunset Kids and Youth Leaders) and partners with these key leaders to help us support parents and disciple kids of all ages.
Responsibilities
Directly oversee Community Groups, providing support, leadership, and active multiplication in line with the overall vision of the groups.
Give attention and prayer to the health of leaders and commit to their personal discipleship.
Develop and equip new ministry leaders in these areas as opportunity, need and circumstance require.
Partner with leaders to help them carry out a compelling vision and plan for becoming disciples of Jesus, not just in our programs but all of life.
Help leaders recruit, develop, equip, and empower servants for these discipleship efforts.
Partner with the Lead Pastor and the Leadership Team to clarify and strengthen our discipleship pathway and recruit, develop, and equip key leaders for this pathway.
Lead, develop, and support key leaders for our men’s, women’s, youth and children’s ministries, and other ministries that supplement our mission.
Help lead and develop leaders for our Community Groups and other similar group ministries.
Support our Community Groups and their leaders through coaching, equipping, and resourcing as needed.
Provide pastoral care and shepherding for the church.
Preach semi‑regularly (6‑12 times a year).
Labor in prayer for the church.
Perform other duties as assigned/needed by the Lead Pastor.
Application Instructions Send your resume along with a cover letter sharing more about yourself and why you are interested.
Include the names of five teachers, preachers, or writers that have shaped you the most, with a short description of how they have impacted you and your ministry.
Include links to recent sermons you have preached (video preferred). If possible, send three examples.
Send to:
view@sunset.org
To apply for this job:
email your details to
view@sunset.org
#J-18808-Ljbffr