Summary
Organizationally, this position oversees key community ministries for the overall purpose of soul care and
discipleship/ formation. This means leading, managing, and keeping accountable the leaders of the following
groups and ministries (or running these ministries directly): Life Groups, Discipleship Groups, Adult Education,
Children’s ministry, Youth ministry, Men’s and Women’s ministries, the Gathering (Young Adults) and
shepherding (through the elders and deacons). As a teaching elder, this position is responsible for general pastoral duties including teaching, preaching, pastoral care and counseling, and discipleship.

Job Responsibilities Overview
− Strategic planning with leadership team, including integration with areas of vision.
− Preaching, teaching, and ministering the Word.
− Oversight of ministries and groups mentioned above.
− Pastoral care, shepherding, and meeting with members and attendees.
− Discipleship through individual engagement and across the community of Uptown.
− Mobilization & connection of volunteers, members, & staff, from broad to particular opportunities.
− General pastoral responsibilities of shepherding, counseling, preaching & teaching.

Ideal characteristics and traits
− Vibrant spiritual life, evidenced by a deep love for God and people and marked by constant renewal in the Gospel
− Is winsomely and implicitly Reformed (as opposed to tribal and explicitly Reformed). As a strong interest in reaching people in a post-Christian society
− Possesses a strong desire to see others grow in Christ. “Discipleship” is in their DNA
− Has strong leadership, management, and accountability qualities (LMA)
− Has significant ministry experience
− Is well-organized, likes detail, and can make vision a reality (integrator)
− Is an effective communicator, has strong preaching and teaching gifts
− Is a team-player and fits well on the Uptown staff team.
− Faithful commitment to our ordination vows; ordained (or ordainable) in the PCA (education includes a Masters in Divinity)

If interested, please email your resume.