Discipleship/Family Pastor

Who We Are We're an independent, non-denominational, restoration movement church—and we've been right here in this community since 1870. Over 156 years, God has written a rich story through this church. And while we treasure where we've come from, we're not bound by it. Our eyes are fixed forward, on making disciples of Jesus in real, relational settings—not programs, but people. At our core, we long to see healthy, restored relationships: with God and with one another. We pour into disciples, help them grow, and then release them—wherever God leads, whether that's down the street or across the world. Where We Serve Centralia is a small, welcoming city of about 16,000 tucked into southwest Washington—roughly halfway between Seattle and Portland, and just 90 miles from both the ocean and the mountains. It's the kind of place where the pace is a little slower. This is a community with a real spiritual need—a place where ministry makes a visible, lasting difference. The strong network of relationships that already exists here is fertile soil for building the kind of connections that span generations. If you're someone who wants to pour your life into a community marked by both warmth and purpose, this is a place where the work truly matters.

We're looking for someone to come alongside our church family and help people actually grow in their faith—not just attend. As our Discipleship & Family Pastor, you'll have the joy of building spaces where real discipleship happens: small groups where people know and are known, marriage and parenting mentorship that meets families right where they're at, and classes and training that help people take their next step spiritually. Practically speaking, that means recruiting and pouring into group leaders and coaches, caring for people through a simple, scalable shepherding structure, and teaming up with our other ministry leaders to help the whole church move forward together. We'd love someone who genuinely loves people, is easy to work with, has a knack for spotting and developing leaders, and can juggle the big vision with the day-to-day details without losing their joy. Most of all, we're hoping to find someone with a real, mature walk with Jesus, convictions that line up with our church, and a heart that's honestly just excited to make disciples and help raise up the next generation of leaders.