Associate Pastor of Worship and Discipleship

Position: Full-Time Associate Pastor of Worship and Discipleship 

Trailhead Christian Fellowship Church

20 Trailhead View Drive   Townsend, MT 59644

Salary: The salary is commensurate with education and experience.

Benefits: Housing allowance. Healthcare allowance. Retirement allowance.

Goal: Trailhead is seeking an Associate Pastor of Worship and Discipleship to assist the Lead Pastor in meeting the needs of our growing church body.

Submit: Video of Leading Worship, Testimony/Calling, Philosophy of Ministry, Resume, Cover Letter, 3 Letters of Recommendation          

via email: kelley@trailheadchristianchurch.com

Kelley Gobbs (Administrator)

Church Mission Statement:

Trailhead Christian Fellowship Church exists to make and mature disciples to the glory of God.

Statement of Faith: Here

Preferred Characteristics and Qualities:

  • Ability to work well with the staff team and plurality of elders.

  • Ability to communicate effectively both professionally and interpersonally.

  • Ability to maintain confidentiality in congregational and personal matters.

  • Ability to engage with people from a wide variety of theological and worship backgrounds.

Trailhead may give preference to one of the following:

  • Previous ministry experience.

  • Seminary degree from an evangelical seminary.

  • Experience/certification in biblical counseling.

Position Overview:

Pastor/Elder: Primarily, the Associate Pastor of Worship and Discipleship will be a pastor/elder/shepherd of Trailhead.  As such, he will be expected to:

  • Lead by example, exhibiting a vital and growing personal relationship with Jesus (1 Peter 5:3).

  • Be able to teach the Word and equip the church for the work of ministry (1 Timothy 3:2, Ephesians 4:12).  This includes the ability to occasionally fill the pulpit in preaching.

  • Routinely be involved in praying for, visiting (home, hospital), and counseling the members of Trailhead.

 Worship: The Associate Pastor of Worship and Discipleship will oversee and lead the worship/music ministry of Trailhead.  Doing so, he will:

  • Be the main worship leader of the church.

  • Seek to strengthen the worship and congregational singing of Trailhead.

  • Be in charge of recruiting, training, and scheduling worship and sound booth volunteers.

  • Assist the Lead Pastor in planning all Trailhead worship services through Planning Center.

  • Take care of all necessary CCLI reporting.

 Discipleship: The Associate Pastor of Worship and Discipleship will be tasked with further developing a culture of discipleship at Trailhead.  This means he will:

  • Oversee and seek to grow our small group ministry at Trailhead.

  • Train men and women to lead small groups, Bible studies, and one-on-one discipleship relationships.

  • Give oversight and guidance to all Trailhead Bible studies and Sunday School classes.

 Non-Negotiables:

  • Humble follower of Jesus Christ.  

  • Exhibit qualities found in 1 Timothy 3 and Titus 1.

  • Pastoral heart.

  • Gospel-centered.

  • Complementarian.

  • Committed to the inerrancy of Scripture.

  • Agree with Trailhead’s statement of faith.