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Community Bible Church

Family Ministries & Teaching Pastor

Brighton,

Michigan

The Family Ministries Pastor provides vision, leadership, and spiritual oversight for children, students, young adults, and their families. This role ensures a unified discipleship pathway from birth through young adulthood while investing directly in staff leaders, volunteers, parents, and students. The ideal candidate is both a strategic thinker and a hands-on shepherd who is passionate about helping the next generation and their families flourish in Christ.

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Why We Love This Opportunity

I love this opportunity because it’s rare to find a staff this genuinely excited about reaching the lost. There’s an energy here that isn’t manufactured, it comes from a team that truly believes in the mission and shows up ready to see lives changed. That kind of passion is contagious, and it makes the work of ministry feel like a privilege rather than a job.

I also love that CBC is actively growing. This isn’t a church coasting on its history; it’s a church pressing forward, expanding its reach, and investing in its future. Being part of something in motion, where the mission is genuinely advancing, is the kind of environment worth pouring yourself into.

Beyond that, the breadth of ministry opportunities here means there’s always a next place to grow, whether that’s leading a new initiative, developing volunteer leaders, or stepping into a teaching role. It’s not just a job description, it’s a runway for growth, personally, professionally, and spiritually.

And maybe most importantly, this is a place where a family could genuinely grow. CBC’s emphasis on discipleship, connection, and community makes it easy to see how a household could put down roots here and thrive, not just attend, but truly belong.

A great match for this position would be:

A great match for this role is someone who blends flexibility with deep competency across three key areas: biblical teaching, organizational leadership, and shepherding. This person doesn’t just teach well, they lead well, and they care well. They’re comfortable moving between prepping a sermon, coaching a volunteer leader, and sitting with a grieving family, all in the same week. Most candidates who thrive in this role come from a seminary or Bible college background, typically within the non-denominational or Baptist world, and carry a teaching style that’s grounded and substantive rather than overly charismatic or performance-driven. They’ve likely spent 3-5 years developing as a communicator, and this isn’t their first ministry role; they’ve already led in a next-gen, student, kids, or young adults capacity, ideally at a church of similar size or larger, and bring some real experience managing people, systems, or both. Above all, they’re someone who can hold structure and strategy in one hand and genuine shepherding in the other, without letting either one slip.

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About This Organization

Community Bible Church (CBC) is a contemporary, evangelical, nondenominational church located in the heart of Livingston County, serving the Brighton and Howell communities from its home on Grand River Avenue, roughly 45 minutes northwest of Detroit.

CBC’s roots go back to June 1959, when Grace Baptist Church was started by a Baptist mission out of Detroit. It later merged with Faith Chapel and was renamed Community Baptist Church, eventually evolving into today’s Community Bible Church, giving the congregation over six decades of history in the region and growing it into a vibrant, multi-generational church with a clear sense of purpose: making disciples who declare the gospel of Jesus Christ.

CBC’s mission is to equip and develop people into Christ-like maturity, both gathered as a church family and scattered in the broader community. That conviction is best captured in the framework the church builds its whole ministry philosophy around: Up, In, and Out, meaning relationship with Jesus, relationship with others, and relationship with the surrounding community. Rather than treating faith as a solitary or purely personal pursuit, CBC frames spiritual growth as something that happens through connection: deepening one’s own walk with God, building genuine relationships within the church, and then turning outward to serve and engage the wider community. That conviction shapes everything from Sunday worship to weekday ministry, with three Sunday morning services and midweek programming that brings the congregation together for dinner, kids’ ministry, and a mid-week service, reflecting a church that prioritizes connection at every level.

That philosophy shows up in how the church operates day to day. Ministry tracks exist for nearly every life stage, from kids and students to young adults, men, women, and seniors, reflecting a commitment to meeting people where they are rather than offering a one-size-fits-all experience. A Bible Institute offers a path for those who want to go deeper into theological study beyond a typical Sunday service, and small groups are woven into the culture as a way of making a larger church feel personal. Their “Out” commitment is lived out through local outreach efforts like Joy in the City and ongoing mission partnerships, signaling that community impact isn’t an afterthought but part of their identity.

This is a meaningful moment to join the CBC team. The church is in a season of momentum, with active and growing programming across all life stages and a congregation investing in its facilities and future. For someone who wants their work to matter, who wants to use their gifts in service of a mission bigger than any job description, CBC offers exactly that kind of opportunity, in a community that takes both faith and people seriously.

Location

Community Bible Church calls Brighton, Michigan home, a Livingston County community that blends small-town warmth with easy access to everything Southeast Michigan has to offer. Just a short drive from Ann Arbor and Detroit, Brighton gives families the best of both worlds: a close-knit, welcoming atmosphere paired with the convenience of a major metro area nearby.

Families are drawn to Brighton in large part because of its schools. Brighton Area Schools is consistently ranked among the top districts in Livingston County, known for strong academics, dedicated teachers, and a genuine sense of community that follows students from kindergarten through graduation. It’s the kind of district where Friday night football games double as a town gathering, and where kids grow up building lifelong friendships. For a church deeply invested in raising up the next generation, that kind of educational foundation makes Brighton a natural place to plant roots.

Nature lovers will feel just as at home here. The nearby Brighton Recreation Area spans nearly 5,000 acres and includes nine lakes, miles of hiking and biking trails, swim beaches, and quiet spots for fishing, paddling, or simply slowing down. Whether it’s a Saturday morning hike, an evening at the lake, or a family bike ride through the woods, Brighton makes it easy to step outside and be reminded of God’s creation in everyday life.

Beyond the trails and the classrooms, what really sets Brighton apart is the opportunity to connect. It’s a community where showing up matters, whether that’s cheering on a local sports team, volunteering at a school event, or getting involved in a church like CBC that’s actively engaged in the life of the city. With ministries and outreach efforts like Joy in the City, there’s no shortage of ways to serve neighbors, build relationships, and put faith into action right where you live.

For anyone considering a move, Brighton offers a rare combination: excellent schools to invest in your family’s future, natural beauty to enjoy right in your backyard, and a community, both civic and spiritual, that makes it easy to belong.

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