The Adult Discipleship Pastor will provide leadership for the spiritual formation and discipleship of adults at Plymouth Covenant Church, helping people move from casual attendance to active, reproducing disciples of Jesus. This pastor will develop and lead clear pathways for spiritual growth, oversee adult groups and care ministries, equip leaders, and help cultivate a churchwide culture of discipleship rooted in abiding in Jesus, transformation, and living on mission. The ideal candidate is a relational and emotionally intelligent leader who can teach with clarity, build and develop teams, and shepherd people through every stage of life and faith. This role works closely with staff and volunteers to create environments where adults are known, formed, cared for, and equipped to disciple others.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and lead a clear adult discipleship pathway that helps people grow from new believers into mature followers of Jesus who make disciples.
- Build and oversee environments for spiritual formation, including groups, Bible studies, leadership development, and relational discipleship opportunities.
- Equip and develop volunteer and lay leaders to effectively shepherd, disciple, and care for adults throughout the church.
- Provide pastoral care and spiritual guidance for adults navigating life transitions, marriage and family challenges, grief, and other personal needs.
- Teach and preach biblically grounded, engaging messages that communicate Scripture with clarity, authenticity, and practical application.
- Collaborate closely with church staff and ministry leaders to ensure adult ministry aligns with the overall mission, vision, and values of Plymouth Covenant Church.
Create systems and strategies that help adults become known, cared for, challenged, and actively engaged in living on mission with Jesus. - Lead with humility, emotional intelligence, and relational wisdom while fostering a healthy, collaborative, and high-trust ministry culture.
Requirements
- A humble, relational leader who naturally develops people and builds healthy ministry cultures.
- A strategic implementer who enjoys turning vision into practical discipleship pathways through volunteer leaders.
- A biblically grounded teacher who faithfully handles Scripture and communicates it with clarity, warmth, and practical application.
- A disciple-maker who is passionate about helping people take meaningful next steps in following Jesus.
Why We Love This Opportunity
Plymouth Covenant is a healthy church with outstanding leadership, an exceptional staff culture, and a congregation ready to take the next step in discipleship. I believe the right leader will have tremendous freedom to build something lasting while serving alongside people who genuinely enjoy working together.
About Plymouth Covenant Church
Plymouth Covenant Church is a thriving Evangelical Covenant congregation passionate about helping people abide in Jesus, be transformed by Him, and live on mission with Him. The church combines healthy leadership, authentic relationships, and biblical teaching with a deep commitment to making disciples who make disciples.
Rather than simply building programs, Plymouth is intentionally building a culture of spiritual formation. The staff enjoys a collaborative, high-trust environment where humility, teamwork, and leadership development are valued as highly as ministry results.
About Plymouth
Plymouth offers the best of suburban living with convenient access to Minneapolis. The community is known for outstanding schools, beautiful parks and trails, strong neighborhoods, and a high quality of life. Whether you’re raising a family or looking for an active community with abundant outdoor recreation, Plymouth is consistently recognized as one of Minnesota’s most desirable places to live.
