Resident/Outreach/Pastor's Assistant

RockPointe Church | Ministry Resident  

RPC Mission: To love God with all that we are while making more and better followers of Christ 
RPC 10:50 Vision: To plant and/or support 50 churches by December 2030      

RPC Statement of Faith: Check it out here 

RPC Values:       

People over Programs 
Authenticity 
Community 
Grace First 
Servant Leadership 
Collaborative Teamwork 
Additional Staff Values:       

Trust 
Work Ethic 
Innovation 

Depending on the residency assignment, the Ministry Resident may report to a Lead Pastor, NextGen Pastor, Adult Discipleship Minister, or Ministry Leader. The expected work week is 29 (max) hours on average, which can be accomplished from a combination of working in the RPC Office, home, or other remote location.  

Main Function 

Assisting the designated ministry area(s) based on residency assignment (childrens, students, adults, and/or pastoral responsibilities) in weekly programming while observing and learning how specific ministries function. 

Responsibilities within each Ministry Area  

(will be dependent on individual residency assignment) 

 ADULT DISCIPLESHIP 

• Attend biweekly Adult Discipleship Team meetings. 
• Attend regular department meetings 
• Help with preparation and execution of Primary and Secondary Anchors as requested. 
• Assist with other non-anchor events as requested and time allows. 

RPC ACADEMY & INTERN PROGRAM 

• Support the Academy programming by preparing materials, meeting administrative needs, supporting instructors, hosting classes 
• Support Academy participants with initial inquiries, registration, and overall experience. 
• Participate in one or more Academy Pathways. 
• Assist the 10:50 Coordinator on other opportunities for collaboration. 

NEXTGEN 

• Attend regular NextGen Team meetings. 
• Attend regular department meetings 
• Help with preparation and execution of Primary and Secondary Anchors as requested. 
• Assist with other non-anchor events as requested and time allows. 

STUDENT MINISTRY 

Tier 1: Discipleship Outreach  

• Partner with para-church organizations (ex: YoungLife, FCA, etc.) 
• Disciple students within RockPointe Student Ministry 

Tier 2: Attending weekly programming meetings  

• Sunday Wednesday programming  
• Monday Staff meetings  
• Any necessary ministry events  

CONGREGANT LIFE CYCLE  

• Learn about Ministry Anchors from Ministry Leaders 
• Participate in seasonal Ministry Anchor events. 
• Prior to participation, keep a written log of how Anchors are communicated and your expectations as a participant. 
• Follow-up: how did your participation compare with pre-event expectations 
• Congregant Life Cycle – advise on clarifications/modifications for the typical church member. 
• Weekly written progress reports on the CLC experiences. 

LEAD PASTORS 

• Attend ministerial and operational meetings as assigned. 
• Help with preparation and execution of support department emphases. 
• Make outreach and in reach contacts and visits as assigned. 
• Additional strategic meetings and tasks as assigned (strategy, denominations, platforms, cohorts, etc.) 

ADDITIONAL STAFF DUTIES  

• Accompany/assist the Local Missions Minister with ministry partner check-in. 
• Assist the Connections Director with Membership Matters interviews, and during other high times of preparation and follow-up. 
• Participate in at least one non-anchor Local Missions trip or event. 
• Serve as a pastoral presence on Sunday mornings whenever you do not have online responsibilities  
• Participate in Sunday Morning Worship. 
• Participate in First Tuesday and Third Tuesday all-staff meetings. 
• Participate in other staff development opportunities outside of Academy offerings. 

Character Expectations 

• Spend time in your personal walk with the Lord daily 
• Clear understanding and commitment to modeling our RPC Staff Values.  
• Remain above reproach in personal and ministry interactions 
• Team player - able to harmoniously interact with other staff and volunteers in order to accomplish tasks.  

Required Skills 

• Excellent interpersonal, communication (verbal and written), and organizational skills. 
• Strong sense of organization and structure 
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment. 
• Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, Asana, and other systems as needed.