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Associate Pastor (Stated Supply) Announcement

Opening January 2026

The Associate Pastor for Discipleship and Christian Formation serves to glorify God by leading and shaping the church’s efforts in spiritual growth and Christian formation across all ages and life stages. This pastoral role provides vision, leadership, and care through a wide range of ministries—including small groups, adult education, family and youth programming, and leadership development—designed to cultivate deeper discipleship and integrate faith into daily life.

Reporting to the Head of Staff and working closely with various church committees, this position supervises key ministry staff, oversees curriculum and formation initiatives, and regularly engages in preaching, teaching, pastoral care, and worship leadership. With a strong emphasis on equipping others for ministry, the Associate Pastor leads strategic efforts to nurture the faith of individuals and groups, ensuring that all formation efforts align with the church’s mission to grow in Christ together.

The salary range for this position will be $93,000-$103,000.

APPLICATION

Submit applications—inclusive of a resume, statement of faith, references, URLs of sermons, and a signed copy of the Biblical Standards for Christian Leadership—to npcassociatepastor@gmail.com by October 3, 2025.  Questions can be submitted to the same address.

Position Description

PURPOSE

To glorify God through Jesus Christ, empowered by the Holy Spirit, by advancing discipleship and Christian formation across all ages and life stages. This role provides vision, leadership, and pastoral care through programs, events, and ministries that foster spiritual growth and community.

Key audiences include:

• Children, youth, families, college students, young adults, adults, seniors, women, men, engaged couples, and ministry candidates
• Small/large groups focused on faith formation and community building
• New member classes, confirmation, marriage preparation, leadership development, and responsive classes supporting church-wide needs

REPORTING STRUCTURE

Reports to the Head of Staff and is accountable to the Presbytery through the Session and congregation.  Collaborates extensively with the Grow Council, the Adult Nurture Committee, and all Grow-associated committees and staff.

Supervises:

• Director of Youth and Family Ministries (primary)
• Director of Children’s Ministries (secondary)
• Volunteer Library Team
• Associate for Adult Discipleship

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Spiritual Formation Leadership

• Lead the church’s small group ministry in partnership with the Associate for Adult Discipleship, fostering environments for prayer, study, and community
• Design and oversee a comprehensive curriculum integrated across Worship, Care, and Serve ministries
• Recruit, mentor, and support teachers, facilitators, and speakers for formation programs, providing strategic advice and resources to empower their work
• Provide training, supervision, and pastoral support to volunteer leaders and leadership teams
• Regularly teach adult classes and lead discipleship gatherings as needed

Program Development

• Congregational nurture programs
• College and young professional ministries
• Prayer, study, and service-based small groups
• Conferences, retreats, study tours, and pilgrimages

Resource Management

• Develop, manage, and oversee the discipleship and formation budget in collaboration with relevant teams
• Support and promote the church library and history/archives ministry

General Pastoral Duties

• Participate in worship leadership on a weekly basis, perform sacraments, and preach as assigned
• Officiate weddings and funerals as assigned
• Collaborate with the Care Pastor in hospital, nursing home and home visitations. This includes driving throughout the metro-DC region.
  • Document pastoral care casework thoroughly and appropriately using the church’s database
• Participate in on-call pastoral rotation

CORE COMPETENCIES & SKILLS

• Program Administration
• Adult and Youth Ministry
• Curriculum Design
• Leadership Development
• Volunteer Training
• Children’s Ministry Oversight
• Spiritual and Personal Growth Facilitation
• Teaching and Public Speaking
• Strategic Visioning

QUALIFICATIONS

In addition to those required by the PC (USA) Book of Order, the Associate Pastor must demonstrate:

• A deep, personal relationship with Jesus Christ marked by ongoing spiritual growth and obedience
• A strong passion for leading spiritual formation efforts and equipping others for discipleship
• Proven ability to train, mentor, and support effective small group and ministry leaders
• Capacity to build leadership from within the congregation and staff
• A commitment to fostering spiritual responsibility and growth across all ages
• A minimum of four years of pastoral experience in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
• Ability and willingness to sign the Biblical Standards for Christian Leadership.

ABOUT US

The National Presbyterian Church (NPC) is a ministry of grace, passionate about Christ’s mission in the world. Our vision is to be a vibrant church community that builds followers of Jesus Christ, and serves others locally and globally. We seek to reflect God’s grace, grow in love and knowledge through Jesus Christ, and proclaim the good news of forgiveness, reconciliation, and salvation through the work of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior.

Our ministry is founded on four pillars – Worship, Grow, Serve, and Care. At the center of our life together is Sunday morning worship, offered in two services. These services unite extraordinary preaching, traditional liturgy, and excellent music to communicate a Christ-centered, Biblically-grounded message. Each week, approximately 500 people gather for in-person worship, while 600 participate online.

In addition to the vibrancy of its pastors, NPC thrives because of the talent of its staff and dedication of many volunteers who serve in every aspect of our church life. We are committed to nurturing faith at every stage of life. Our children and youth enjoy strong programs that include Sunday school, fellowship, and mission opportunities. Adults participate in stimulating Bible studies, education classes, and fellowship groups. Through a robust mission effort, we collaborate with Christians in the Washington, D.C. area and around the world to serve those in need. Because our congregation is drawn from across the capital region, deacons provide care within their geographic areas while also serving together in a collaborative, team-based ministry. Our goal is for every congregant to be seen, known, cared for, and connected to the life of the church.