Mission, Vision, and Values
OUR VISION: TO LEAD PEOPLE INTO LIFE-TRANSFORMING RELATIONSHIPS WITH JESUS.
OUR MISSION: CREATE MOMENTS THAT LEAD TO MOVEMENT. MOVEMENT TO COME, CONNECT, CHANGE, AND CONTRIBUTE.
Our 4 C’s:
- Come: Be present in one another’s lives and participate in inspiring worshi
- Connect: Connect with Jesus Christ and one another in authentic relationship
- Change: Be changed more and more to be like Jesus in both thoughts and action
- Contribute: To the Church through financial giving, acts of service and worship.
Staff Culture
- This isn’t a solo role. The church’s staff and elder team are collaborative and eager to work together to shape ministry. The person in this role won’t just be executing someone else’s playbook—they’ll be helping write it.
Challenges and Opportunities
- A New Chapter: The church is coming out of a season of transition and has clarity about what’s next. The leadership team is energized and seeking the right partner for this next season—someone who shares their passion for discipleship and can help translate vision into action.
- Following a Short Tenure: The previous hire in this role left after only a few months. While that transition wasn’t ideal, it provides a fresh opportunity. The church is ready to go deeper and grow stronger—without being locked into someone else’s systems or style.
- Growing with Intentionality: Lakeside is a growing congregation with a healthy cross-section of ages and backgrounds. There’s a strong hunger for depth, but systems for discipleship are still developing. The right leader will get to co-create those systems with the team.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and implement a clear discipleship pathway for all ages and stages
- Champion the small group ministry—recruiting, training, and supporting group leaders
- Create environments and entry points for people to connect and grow
- Collaborate with staff to integrate discipleship into Sunday services and broader ministries
- Teach and equip from the platform or in classroom settings as needed
- Help build healthy systems for assimilation, next steps, and member care
- Provide pastoral care and counseling as part of the broader pastoral team
Key Qualifications
- Minimum 5 years experience in local church ministry, preferably in a discipleship, small groups, or next steps role
- Proven ability to build and multiply volunteer teams
- Strong communicator in both one-on-one and group settings
- Theologically aligned with Restoration Movement churches or willing to learn/embrace it
- Humble, relational, self-motivated, and able to work collaboratively
- Passionate about helping people grow in faith and belonging