LifePoint Church

Discipleship Pastor

Smyrna,
Tennessee

About This Organization

LifePoint Church is a biblically grounded, mission-focused church known for its commitment to making disciples through expository teaching, vibrant worship, and intentional community. With multiple campuses locally and globally, the church lives out its distinctive vision to “Find Life. Live Sent.” LifePoint values deliberate diversity, creating an environment where people of all ages, backgrounds, and cultures are truly welcomed and discipled.
The church also invests deeply in developing future leaders through the LifePoint Institute, equipping individuals for ministry both inside and outside the church. Warm, relational, and rooted in reformed Baptist theology, LifePoint fosters an atmosphere where spiritual growth and genuine community thrive. For the right Discipleship Pastor, LifePoint offers a healthy, mission-driven culture and a congregation eager to grow deeper in spiritual formation, develop mature followers of Jesus, and strengthen the church’s culture of groups, care, and intentional disciple-making.

Position Description

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop, Implement, and Support a Church-wide Discipleship Strategy
    • Design and steward a comprehensive discipleship pathway for all of LifePoint.
    • Oversee baptism and membership processes that integrate new believers and members into the life of the church.
    • Align the values, goals, language, calendaring, and leadership development efforts of all adult ministries (men’s, women’s, groups, marriage, counseling, seniors, pastoral care, LifePoint Institute, membership, baptism, and residency/internship program).
    • Collaborate with campus leaders to ensure discipleship effectiveness, consistency, and scalability across locations.

 

  • Manage and Care for the Adult Ministries Staff
    • Recruit, develop, and deploy staff and key volunteers for adult ministry areas (groups, women’s, counseling, seniors, and administrative support).
    • Provide ongoing coaching, encouragement, and accountability for ministry health and alignment.
    • Shepherd and care for staff through regular feedback, mentoring, and prayerful leadership.

 

  • Lead Assimilation and Connection Efforts
    • Oversee the full assimilation process, from first-time guest engagement to full church participation.
    • Partner with Guest Services, Groups, and Adult Ministries to create a clear, relational next-step pathway (e.g., Connect Events, Membership, and Serve Teams).
    • Ensure that communication, follow-up, and relational connection systems are intentional, timely, and effective.
    • Develop and train volunteer teams to provide a warm, personal, and consistent experience for every guest.
    • Evaluate and refine assimilation systems to reduce barriers and increase meaningful connection across campuses.

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