Job Description

Position Summary The Assistant Pastor for Family Discipleship will serve as a full-time colleague to the Senior Pastor, focusing on the spiritual formation of teens and young families. This role is not a traditional “youth ministry” position, but a pastoral calling to shepherd fathers, mentor parents, counsel marriages, and disciple young people toward maturity in Christ. Key Responsibilities • Youth & Family Discipleship o Responsible for the shepherding and administration of Youth and Family Ministry. o Create and implement a cohesive Christian Education plan. o Develop and lead youth Bible studies and discipleship groups. o Establish mentoring pathways for parents and fathers. o Provide marital counseling and family support as needed. • Outreach & Assimilation o Engage new families with teens and young children. o Build relationships that foster long-term spiritual growth and church involvement. • Teaching & Preaching o Teach regularly in youth and adult settings. o Preach occasionally in Sunday worship services as needed. • Collaboration & Leadership o Report to the Senior Pastor and work as a ministry colleague. o Collaborate with Session, staff, and lay leaders to build sustainable ministries.

About the Organization

McIlwain Presbyterian Church is an historic congregation in Pensacola with deep roots in formation of the PCA. For years we were known for hosting the Pensacola Theological Institute which aimed at securing a strong commitment to biblical fidelity in the ministers and members of the church at large. We continue to be known for having a strong pulpit ministry and a robust commitment to supporting foreign missions. We are seeking to rekindle a once-thriving family ministry by investing in a mature pastor with a passion for Christ who will disciple teens and young families through a focus on the ministry of God’s Word.

Qualifications

Qualifications • A passionate personal love for Christ that extends in a desire to see newfound love and trust of Christ manifest in the life of the congregation. • Self-starter with vision, initiative, and pastoral sensitivity. • Gifted in outreach, relationship-building, and assimilation. • Master of Divinity (MDiv). • Ordained (or ordainable) in the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA). • Strong commitment to Covenantal Reformed Theology and the PCA’s doctrinal standards. • Demonstrated maturity in ministry, especially in youth and men’s discipleship. • Ability to model humility and contribute to a team spirit. Success Metrics (1–3 Years) • A functioning Christian Education plan tailored to families and youth. • Regular ministry engagement with a growing body of teens. • Active discipleship opportunities for fathers. • Increased presence of young families in the life of the church.