Associate of Disciple Making

Position Summary:

The Disciple-Making (DM) Associate will support GFC’s adult disciple-making ministry by equipping and shepherding volunteer leaders to carry out the mission of GFC – to make and multiply disciples. This role focuses on recruiting, training, and coaching leaders, providing care and encouragement, and building sustainable systems that support disciple-making pathways. The Associate plays a critical role in multiplying leadership capacity, strengthening community life, and ensuring people are connected and growing in their walk with Christ.  

Primary Position Responsibilities:

Leadership Recruitment and Development

• Actively recruit, equip, and deploy volunteer leaders for groups, classes, and disciple-making initiatives


• Provide ongoing coaching, encouragement, and pastoral care for leaders


• Develop systems to identify, train, and mentor emerging leaders


• Helps leaders cultivate healthy, multiplying groups

Training and Equipping

• Assists in planning and facilitating leadership trainings, workshops, and development events


• Contributes to the creation and refinement of disciple-making curriculum, resources, and tools


• Ensures leaders are equipped theologically, spiritually, and practically to shepherd others

Shepherding and Pastoral Care

• Builds relationships with leaders and participants, providing pastoral presence and support


• Walks alongside leaders in moments of challenge, offering encouragement and biblical counsel


• Models and multiplies a culture of spiritual growth, prayer, and relational disciple-making

Systems and Ministry Support

• Partners with the Director of Disciple-Making to design and maintain systems that ensure smooth leader onboarding, care, and multiplication


• Tracks leader involvement, training participation, and group health


• Supports communication and follow-up processes for group participants and leaders

Candidate Criteria:

• Growing, vibrant relationship with Christ and strong Christian character.


• Commitment to Grace Fellowship Church’s Statement of Faith, Vision, Mission, and Values. Active and engaged member of GFC.


• Strong communicator; relationally engaging with people from diverse backgrounds.


• Strategic thinker skilled in developing systems and equipping leaders.


• Emotionally intelligent; handles sensitive issues with care and biblical wisdom.


• Technologically proficient with tools for communication, presentation, and data management.


• Team oriented and collaborative across ministries.

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred but not required.


• Previous ministry leadership experience preferred (paid or volunteer).


• Passion for discipleship and multiplying leaders.


• Strong communication, leadership, and organizational skills.


• Relational and pastoral, with a demonstrated ability to recruit, coach, and shepherd leaders.


• Visionary leader who builds systems for growth and sustainability.


• Excellent organizational, planning, and time-management skills; a problem solver, resourceful, collaborative


• Proficiency in creating engaging written and visual content.

Working Hours and Conditions:

Business Hours/Exceptions

• Part-time (20 hours/week), including Sundays, evenings, and weekends.


• Required participation in GFC’s three “all hands” annual events: Christmas, Easter, and Fall Launch.

Working Environment

• Primarily on-site with limited remote flexibility.


• Collaborative and Christ-centered team culture.

Travel Requirements and Expectations

Occasional off-site staff meetings and periodic travel for training and enrichment may be required.

Salary:

Commensurate with experience and capability. To be discussed further during the hiring process.