Pastor of Discipleship (Young Adults & Young Marrieds)
Job Description
Position Overview:
Liberty Evangelical Free Church is searching for a vibrant and effective pastoral leader to relationally engage our congregation in a growing discipleship ministry. The position will have a focus on young adults and young marrieds/families. The pastor of discipleship will assist the body to deepen their relationship with Jesus Christ and with one another by creating healthy disciplemaking environments. This person will also oversee the assimilation process for newer attendees at Liberty E-Free Church.
Qualifications
• Spiritually Mature: A growing relationship with Jesus Christ as demonstrated by a life that consistently reflects His character and priorities. A humble and teachable spirit.
• Biblically Sound: Confident in handling God’s Word with the ability to communicate biblical truths simply and clearly. Has received some level of biblical training. Is in full agreement with the EFCA Statement of Faith.
• Committed: A genuine love for people and a sense of calling to ministry. Eager to serve the Lord – joyfully, energetically and faithfully. Note: Liberty is committed to ensure that pastoral staff maintain a healthy balance between ministry, home and personal pursuits.
• Relational: Able to connect easily and relate well to all ages within the congregation. Emotionally healthy and sensitive to the needs of others. Friendly, compassionate, helpful and a team player. Understands the unique needs of young singles and young marrieds.
• A Leader: Able to cast vision, organize resources and execute a plan. Capable of recruiting and mobilizing others, influencing them through word and example.
• Effective Communicator: Effective verbal and written communication skills. Has preaching experience.
Expectations
• Discipleship: Encourages the Liberty body to pursue spiritual growth and build disciplemaking relationships. Provide structures, strategies and training to ensure that these disciplemaking goals are accomplished.
• Young Adult Ministry: Coordinate relational and discipleship opportunities for college-age adults, young career adults and young families. Provide opportunities to apply biblical understanding to their work, marriage, parenting and other areas of application.
• Life Groups: Train up leaders and facilitate participation in disciplemaking relationships that build community within the Liberty E-Free Church family.
• Assimilation Ministries: Develop structures that will guide newer attendees in establishing relationships and connecting them to the various ministries of the church. Develop an intro class for newer attendees.
• Preaching: Capably preach expository (Word-centered) sermons on Sunday mornings approximately 6-10 times per year.
• Accountability: The pastor of discipleship will be directly accountable to the senior pastor.
To Apply
If you desire to take the first steps in applying for the pastor of discipleship position at Liberty E-Free Church (or have questions), simply email your resume and other pertinent information to: dane.schaudt@libertyefree.org.
To view our church description, visit our web site at libertyefree.org.
About this Church
Liberty Evangelical Free Church is a church that is averaging 400+ people on a Sunday morning. Our worship style would be considered primarily contemporary. Sermons are Word-centered and guided by the text. We have witnessed continued growth over the past few years. Over the past decade Liberty E-Free Church has become a multi-generational church. We have an increasing number of attendees moving into the “senior saints” stage of life. However, we also have a growing number of children, youth and young adults attending as well. In 2025, we had 20+ babies born! During the past school year our mid-week children’s ministries witnessed 140 in attendance (age preschool through middle school). This included a number of children who do not attend Liberty on Sundays. We have been averaging 35-50 high school students in youth group on Sunday evenings. As you can tell, our church has a growing nucleus of young families. Approximately 60-percent of our adults participate in a Life Group (or some other form of small group). Dane Schaudt, the senior pastor, has been at Liberty for 20 years. Rob Sanders, the student ministries pastor, has been at Liberty for 12 years. Our church facility was completed in 2005 containing offices, CE wing, nursery, gym, youth room, kitchen and lobby on 12 acres. The multi-functional auditorium was completed in 2017. We are presently debt-free, paying off the mortgage early.
The town of Pella has a population of approx. 10,000 people. It has a solid economic base due to the corporate headquarters of Pella Windows and Vermeer Manufacturing. The school systems are well known for their academics, athletics and fine arts. Lake Red Rock is just south of Pella and features several campgrounds, parks and a 15+ mile paved bike trail.