Pastor of Discipleship and Connection

New Hope Community Church is seeking a Pastor of Discipelship and Connection.   This pastor will help the people of New Hope take the next steps in their relationship with Jesus. We seek an individual with experience developing people and programs to help individuals connect to New Hope and grow in their faith. It will include oversight of our small group ministry, men's and women's ministries, and several other programs. The most important qualification for this position is a deep love for Jesus and for seeing others grow in their love for Him.

New Hope has an average Sunday morning attendance of about 600.  We have a great reputation for involvement in our community, evangelism, solid teaching, and an effective small-group program. We are excited to see how God will use new leadership to take our existing discipleship and connection program into the future.  New Hope is a theologically conservative church, but we attract many people from diverse backgrounds, from unchurched to Pentecostal and Liturgical. 

The city of Hermiston is the largest city with the largest school district in Eastern Oregon.  It has a population of over 18,000 and is surrounded by several smaller communities.  It lies 3 hours directly east of Portland, OR, and 35 minutes south of the Tri-Cities, WA.  The Hermiston area is a steppe desert near the Columbia River and the Blue Mountains.  It is primarily an agricultural area but hosts many industries, including Amazon facilities and a Walmart distribution center.  Hermiston is a fast-growing and thriving community full of transplants who have moved here to fill the growing need for skilled and unskilled labor.

If you’d like more information about New Hope, check out our website at www.newhopeon395.com or our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/newhopeon395

We are hoping for an early fall 2024 start date for this position.  To apply, you can email a cover letter, resume, and any letters of recommendation to chris@newhopeon395.com.  If you have taken the Enneagram, DISC, or Meyers Briggs personality inventory, please include that information in your cover letter.  If you have a video of you teaching or preaching, you are encouraged to include it as well.  You may also send any other materials to help us get to know you better.  If you’d like further information, you can email us at chris@newhopeon395.com.

General Description:

The Pastor of Connection and Discipleship supports the Lead Pastor in accomplishing the church’s mission and is responsible for the overall leadership of adult ministries. This includes programs for new and young believers, small groups, and men's and women's ministries.

Primary Responsibilities:

Connection:

• Oversee the First Impressions team, guest follow-up, and the Membership Class.
• Develop and lead our church in a strategy to help guests feel welcome, take the next steps, connect in small groups, and engage in service.
• Help people discover their spiritual gifts and find a place to serve.

Discipleship:

• Develop and lead our church in a gospel-centered discipleship strategy.
• Ensure sound doctrine is maintained in all teaching environments at New Hope.
• Organize and equip small groups to be effective missional communities. 
• Oversee and coordinate both men's & women’s ministries.
• Explore the development of a ministry to young adults.
• Develop growth opportunities for adults (marriage, parenting, leadership, etc.) with the Lead Pastor.

Other Duties:

• Develop and manage an annual plan of work & budget for Discipleship Ministries.
• Attend weekly staff meetings & bi-monthly elder board meetings.
• Keep a daily work calendar that is available to the church office.
• Provide general pastoral care to the congregation.
• Occasional preacing as assigned by the Lead Pastor.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Supervisor: The Pastor of Discipleship and Connection is responsible to the Lead Pastor.