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Denomination: Baptist - SBC

Weekly Attendance: 600

Location: Winter Park, FL

The Role: Associate Pastor of Discipleship


Meet Aloma Church:

In 1955, a group from the First Baptist Church of Winter Park felt the Lord leading them to start a new church. On November 20, 1955, the East Side Baptist Church was formed with eighty-one charter members. The Lord led a man of God, Rev. Charles Elbert Patch, to be our first pastor of East Side Baptist Church. First Baptist Church of Winter Park provided three lots on Temple Drive for the new location of East Side Baptist Church. God opened up a greater opportunity as a more desirable location became available on Aloma Avenue.

As Aloma Church continues to follow our Pathway of FOLLOW, GROW, GO we plan to break ground on an addition and renovation to meet the needs of our growing ministries! This project furthers the Aloma CONNECT initiative that Pastor Wes shared in 2018. This multi-million renovation and construction will be paid in cash and provide ample space for children through adults! This will accomplish the third tier of the Aloma Connect vision, which is to Build Up.




About the Associate Pastor of Discipleship:

The Pastor of Discipleship will support the vision of the Lead Pastor by ensuring Discipleship within the Mission (Follow, Grow, Go) of Aloma Church is accomplished.


The Associate Pastor of Discipleship's Responsibilities Include:

To oversee the assimilation of the “Guest Experience” from their first visit, to follow-up, membership, Group connection, and serving.

To provide coordination and leadership in the development of a discipleship program, in conjunction with the mission and vision of Aloma Church, which will advance the spiritual growth of the membership of the church and its guests.

To lead and coordinate with the ministry team from Preschool to Senior Adults. This includes spiritual formation, leadership support and evaluation, and budget development.

To enlist, train, and disciple leaders as effective volunteers in the small group teaching ministry (LifeGroups and D-Groups). This includes oversight of the selection, training, and evaluation of teachers and leaders.

To research and recommend the Bible teaching curriculum of all Groups (Sunday, Wednesday, and Discipleship) and monitor the cooperation of all leaders in teaching God’s Word according to the unified program and doctrine of the church.

To organize all Groups to effectively evangelize, contact, and enlist new members. This includes evangelism training and creative outreach strategies, which enables each group to fulfill the Great Commission.

To plan, coordinate, and execute leadership training, such as a “Leadership Summit” and other small group rallies.

Serve as leader/shepherd over a specified number of LifeGroups and other ministries.

To lead and work cooperatively with all ministers for training, enlisting, and sending leaders into the ministry.

Work with the Executive Pastor and Finance Director in recommending and managing the budget for spiritual development.

Work with the Lead Pastor and Executive Pastor to deepen the growth of the church and strengthen the spiritual walk of each believer and their families through sermon development, preaching, and the planning of worship gatherings outside of Sunday mornings (Worship and Prayer nights).

Assist in the pastoral care of church members. This includes visiting the sick, praying for people’s needs, performing funerals and weddings as requested, and other pastoral ministries as assigned by the Lead Pastor and/or Executive Pastor.

Oversee the multiplication of D-Groups.


What You Bring:

Education & Experience

Master's degree from a Baptist Seminary

5+ years of full-time vocational ministry leadership

Experience and proficiency in personnel supervision

Experience in leading discipleship ministries in a local church or other ministry settings
Personal Characteristics & Qualifications

Have a growing, personal relationship with Jesus Christ.

Be a self-starter who knows how to bring others along with him.

Is called to a ministry of discipleship in the local church broadly and Aloma Church specifically.

A servant-hearted leader who has done what he will be asking others to do.

A visionary leader who can innovate within his sphere of responsibility as he is fulfilling the overall mission of Aloma Church.

A team player and team builder.

Have the heart to engage with the community and lead others to step out of their comfort zone to serve others locally and around the world.

What It's Like to Live in Winter Park, FL:

Winter Park is a city near Orlando, Florida. It’s known for its abundant outdoor spaces like leafy Central Park. Winter Park has consistently been one of the top spots in the country to visit. Not surprisingly, a good number of Winter Park residents and visitors enjoy walking and cycling for recreation or transportation. Winter Park is a city of arts and culture, cherishing its traditional scale and charm while building a healthy and sustainable future for all generations.

It is one of the finest cities in the United States and is considered by many to be the premier urban village in the sunshine state. The city is known for its Old World charm, elegant homes, quaint bricked streets, extensive tree canopy, upscale shopping and dining experiences, Rollins College, and world-class arts and cultural opportunities. Winter Park is a fantastic place to start a family. There are nice places everywhere, affordable housing, and it's in close proximity to theme parks and everything else Florida has to offer.

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