What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate Pastor position at Peak City Church Colorado Springs?
Description
Position Summary
The Associate Pastor serves as the directional and pastoral leader of Adult Ministries at Peak City Church. This role owns the adult discipleship pipeline—growth track, care, discipleship, and outreach and is available to teach or host on Sundays as needed to support the Lead Pastor.
The Associate Pastor sits on the Lead Team alongside the Ministries Pastor and the Operations
Pastor, and is responsible for executing the vision, strategy, and values of Peak City Church within the adult ministry lane while embodying and multiplying the Peak City Staff DNA.
As Peak City explores the possibility of future multisite expansion, this role could naturally grow into a campus pastor position. The Associate Pastor’s portfolio and leadership development would position them well for that kind of responsibility if and when the time comes.
Key Responsibilities
Teaching & Hosting
• Be available to teach or host on Sundays as needed to support the Lead Pastor (travel, sabbatical, special series, etc.).
• Prepare and deliver biblical, engaging, and applicable messages that reflect Peak City’s preaching culture when called upon.
• Develop as a communicator through coaching, feedback, and intentional growth.
• Contribute to sermon series planning and creative direction for the teaching calendar as requested.
Adult Discipleship & Spiritual Formation
• Own and develop the adult discipleship pipeline: Growth Track, small groups, classes,
and spiritual formation pathways.
• Build and lead systems that move people from attendance to ownership to multiplication.
• Oversee the care ministry—ensuring pastoral care, prayer, counseling referrals, and
crisis response are healthy and proactive.
• Lead local outreach and mission efforts, building partnerships that engage people far from God.
Leadership & Team Development
• Recruit, develop, and lead paid staff and key volunteer leaders within Adult Ministries.
• Create a culture of ownership, growth, celebration, grit, and excellence aligned with Peak City Staff DNA.
• Provide coaching, feedback, and performance leadership for team members.
• Address conflict, misalignment, and sin issues with clarity, courage, and grace.
• Champion and utilize church management systems and administrative tools to facilitate
engagement.
Lead Team & Collaboration
• Serve on the Lead Team alongside the Ministries Pastor and Operations Pastor under the Lead Pastor.
• Participate in regular Lead Team meetings for alignment, planning, and accountability.
• Collaborate closely with the Ministries Pastor on Sunday services and churchwide
initiatives.
• Communicate vision, expectations, and wins clearly to staff and volunteers within the
adult ministry lane.
Reporting Structure
Reports To Lead Pastor
Peer Leaders Ministries Pastor, Operations Pastor
Direct Oversight Growth Track, Care, Discipleship, Outreach; Teaching/Hosting as needed
Lead Team Role Peer member — not a layer above other pastors
What Success Looks Like
• Adults at Peak City are growing spiritually, connected relationally, and engaged in
mission.
• The discipleship pipeline (Growth Track → Groups → Serving → Leading) is clear,
accessible, and producing leaders.
• Care ministry is proactive, responsive, and trusted by the congregation.
• Outreach efforts are building genuine community partnerships and reaching people far from God.
• The Associate Pastor is ready and able to step into the teaching or hosting role on any given Sunday with confidence.
• Staff and volunteers within Adult Ministries are developed, empowered, and aligned with
Peak City Staff DNA.
• The Associate Pastor is developing the leadership capacity and pastoral instincts that could position them for expanded responsibility as the church grows.
Ideal Candidate Will Have
• A growing, healthy, and authentic relationship with Jesus Christ.
• Proven pastoral leadership experience with staff and ministry oversight.
• Strong communication skills—able to teach, host, and connect with a room when called upon.
• Experience building and leading adult discipleship environments (groups, classes,
growth pathways).
• A relational, shepherd-hearted leadership style paired with strategic thinking and strong execution.
• Emotional maturity and courage to lead through conflict and change.
• A catalytic, high-energy, self-starting posture with strong ownership instincts.
• Experience projecting expenses and remaining compliant to a budget.
• A commitment to growth, learning, and feedback.
• Alignment with and embodiment of the Peak City Staff DNA.
Work Schedule
40–50 hours/week, typically Sunday through Thursday. Includes staff meetings, team
development, weekend services, and special events.
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Additionally, Peak City Church retains the right to change or assign other duties. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position, absent undue hardship.