Assistant Pastor of Formation & Community Life

About the role

Redeemer Brooklyn is a fast-growing, dynamic church plant striving to serve the good of Brooklyn. The Assistant Pastor of Formation & Community Life is a key leadership role that works directly with the Senior Pastor to develop a culture of discipleship, mission, and community care.

Responsibilities

• Oversee overall community group strategy that aligns with the church’s vision and mission
• Collaborate with staff to recruit, equip, mobilize, and train lay leaders
• Provide pastoral care, coaching, and counseling as needed
• In collaboration with the Senior Pastor, help develop the congregation’s spiritual formation strategy, including oversight of the membership process
• Teach cohorts and classes, develop teaching content, and help write weekly community group studies
• General shepherding of the church, including collaborating with staff on key pastoral issues
• Manage and equip multiple staff/interns on the community life team
• Preach 8-10 times a year, as needed
• Lead worship and administer sacraments on Sundays as needed
• General pastoral presence on Sundays
• Support the Senior Pastor in developing a healthy Diaconate and Session culture, including oversight of recruitment, training, and overall spiritual formation of potential officers

Requirements

• Minimum four years of college and a theological degree from an accredited seminary or equivalent. Master’s degree preferred
• Minimum 7-10 years pastoral experience including management of staff
• Must be willing to become a Redeemer Brooklyn member

Qualifications

• People-oriented “shepherd” who invests in relationships and is a community builder
• Excellent teaching and preaching gifts
• Highly motivated self-starter that can thrive in an urban church plant context
• Great discernment and decision-making with the ability to factor in multiple viewpoints
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, detail-orientation, time management, and organizational skills
• A strong team leader with the ability to motivate and mobilize those they lead
• High level of emotional maturity, pleasant demeanor, and professional attitude in dynamic environments

Skills

• Strong leadership skills
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities
• Experience working in a fast-paced, urban environment

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Paid time off
• Benefits package including:
• Fully paid Medical Plan Premiums for employee-only coverage and nominal costs for dependent coverage
• Fully paid Dental insurance premiums, with dental buy-up plan option
• Fully paid Vision insurance premiums
• 403b Retirement, plus company contribution
• Redeemer-paid short-term disability, long-term disability and basic life insurance
• Voluntary accident, life, and AD&D policies for employee, spouse, and children
• Redeemer-funded HSA and HRA with elected high-deductible medical coverage
• Optional Limited Purpose FSA for dental, vision, and dependent care costs
• Transit / commuter benefit
• Counseling benefit

Pay

The Assistant Pastor of Formation & Community Life is compensated between $100,000 - $120,000 annually.

Schedule

This is a full-time position requiring a minimum of 40 hours per week, with mandatory Sunday attendance.