Associate Pastor of Discipleship

The vision of Lakeside Christian Church is to lead people into life-transforming relationships with Jesus.

A foundational value in Lakeside is to have sincere relationships with one another and God. The Associate Pastor for Discipleship’s role will be a vital step toward accomplishing our vision with intentionality. The role includes helping new people find their way into the Lakeside family, where they can serve, and grow in relationship with God.

There will be opportunities to preach, teach, counsel, and creatively collaborate with the staff and ministry teams to see goals reached in innovative ways. Kirkland is at the heart of the technological advances that are impacting generations in unprecedented ways. The Puget Sound Region is both challenging culturally as well as filled with possibilities spiritually for the Kingdom of God. Hemmed in by the Cascade Mountains to the east and the Olympic Mountains to the west, Lakeside is close to Mount Saint Helens, Adams, and Rainier. Lakeside is situated in a beautiful and culturally rich area of the country.

Key Responsibilities:

• Relationship Oriented. This person must be at ease recruiting, working with, and socializing with all types of people. We are looking for someone who genuinely likes to be around others, care for their needs, and provide them with compassionate and sound counsel, direction, and teaching.
• Communication/administration Skills. Strong oral, written, and organizational/administrative skills are needed. You will have abundant opportunities to give direction, teach, and communicate.
• A passion for discipleship. This person must see the importance of growing in personal relationships with other and God. Discipleship needs to been seen as a lifestyle and not a program.
•  Self-starter. This person must be enthusiastic and motivated to work with people and see Lakeside’s vision accomplished. Looking for someone who gets out of bed looking forward to ministry.
• Team player. This person must work well as a team member both contributing ideas as well as learning from others (Pastor, staff, and church members). We are looking for someone to compliment the abilities, skills, and personalities we have on our team.
•  Technological Skills. This person must possess strong skills and have the ability to learn and work with multiple platforms while considering new digital solutions for ongoing improvement. Able to use Pro-Presenter, Planning Center, and/or PowerPoint.

What a Strong Candidate Would Look Like:

• A relational leader who loves people and ministry.
• A passion to collaborate with other leaders, ministries, staff, and volunteers.
• A demonstrated proficiency in overseeing systems and processes to drive efficiency and outcomes.
• Experience and success with in recruiting, equipping, and multiplying volunteers to reach and connect others.
• A demonstrated competency in planning, organizing, and overseeing both small and large-scale events.