Director of Discipleship

The Director for Discipleship leads and coordinates Tuckahoe Presbyterian Church's ministries of Christian education, fellowship, and outreach. Reporting to the Pastor (Head of Staff) and working with the Director of Music, staff, ministry committees, and lay leaders, the Director fosters a welcoming community, equips children, youth, and adults for lifelong faith journeys, and extends the church's witness and service in the surrounding community. Responsibilities include:

Christian Education

• • Develop, promote, and lead educational and discipleship programs to nurture the faith of church members of all ages, including intergenerational programs
  • Review and recommend curricula that support Christian formation programming for children, youth, adults, and intergenerational groups
  • Share in long-range planning for Christian formation, fellowship, and outreach
  • Lead and coordinate education and nurturing opportunities for children, including Time with Young Disciples and Little Lights during worship, Children’s Sunday School, Vacation Bible School, and nursery care
  • Lead youth ministry by equipping, guiding, and supporting youth group leaders; coordinating regular youth gatherings; and helping plan youth events, retreats, and conferences, including Massanetta and Montreat
  • Work with the Pastor on the Confirmation program
  • Coordinate adult studies, including Sunday morning study groups, Men’s Bible Study, Women’s Study groups, Theology on Tap, prayer groups, and study opportunities during Advent and Lent

Fellowship

• • Cultivate a warm, hospitable congregational life through churchwide fellowship events, gatherings, and small groups
  • Welcome, connect, and integrate newcomers and visitors, in collaboration with the Pastor and volunteers on the Membership Committee
  • Equip and support lay leaders and committees that promote fellowship and congregational care
  • Provide pastoral presence and care in coordination with the Pastor, particularly among the groups and ministries the Director leads

Outreach

• • Support the church's local and global outreach and mission efforts, including service projects and community partnerships
  • Identify opportunities to engage the wider Richmond community and invite participation in the church's life and ministries
  • Recruit, train, and support volunteers for outreach and service ministries
  • Assist the Church Administrator with communications that promote church events and outreach, including social media and the church website

Staff and Church Leadership

• • Participate in worship leadership as assigned by the Pastor, including Time with Young Disciples, preaching occasionally, and assisting in writing liturgy
  • Attend weekly staff meetings, monthly Deacons’ meetings, and Session meetings
  • Serve on the following committees as an ex-officio member and staff resource: Outreach, Fellowship, and Christian Formation
  • Fulfill other duties as assigned by the Pastor

Review: The Director’s performance, compensation, and position responsibilities shall be reviewed annually by the Pastor (Head of Staff) and the Administration and Human Resources Committee.

Terms: This is a full-time, salaried, exempt position requiring flexible hours (evenings and Sundays) to accommodate the church's varied ministries. This position also provides medical insurance, pension benefits, paid vacation time, travel allowance, and continuing education allowance.

Desired Qualifications

• At least two years' experience in teaching or Christian education
• At least two years' experience working with youth
• Experience in congregational fellowship, hospitality, or community outreach ministry

(NOTE: If you are ordained or in the ordination process in the Presbyterian Church (USA) or a denomination we are in full communion with, please let us know. We are open to shaping this position accordingly. )

7000 Park Avenue, Richmond, VA 23226 | (804) 282-2860 | www.tuckahoepres.org

Interested candidates may submit a cover letter, resume, and three references attesting to their qualifications and job performance to: office@tuckahoepres.org

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

10/13/2026

This position also provides medical insurance, pension benefits, paid vacation time, travel allowance, and continuing education allowance.

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