Groups Director/Pastor (Downtown Campus)

Description

CULTURE & SPIRITUAL LEADERSHIP

Traders Point Christian Church defines our culture by these three gospel-centered values: humble, hungry and healthy. We expect and hold staff accountable to live out these values through their behaviors daily. We expect staff to humble themselves before God and others, work hard and unto God to advance His mission. We expect staff to maintain focus on their health: relationally, physically, mentally and spiritually. We expect staff to be active members of the church who contribute to the church’s mission and vision. We expect staff to serve as spiritual leaders to our church body by being part of a group, serving, attending service and tithing

JOB SUMMARY

• One who is a model of Christian character who lives out TPCC Staff Values and Norms: Humility, Hunger, Surrender, Grow, Multiply, Grateful, Generous, Flexible, Engaged, Balanced, Grace-filled, and Aligned
• A vibrant leader among the staff and church body contributing to the church’s mission to remove unnecessary barriers that keep people from Jesus and ultimately its vision to be a church that multiplies disciples and churches
• A model of spiritually maturing discipleship as a member of TPCC’s ministerial staff
• Primary Overseer of Groups, Weekend Response Team, and Care Ministry

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities but is responsible for overseeing volunteer group leaders.

DUTIES/PRIMARY JOB PRODUCTS

• Ensure healthy Groups which incorporate strategies for discipleship, leadership training, and multiplication
• Maintain an effective Response Team with a focus on providing and scheduling Sunday morning prayer counselors
• Recruit, train, support, and encourage Group Leaders
• Manage inter-team collaboration and harmonious relationship with other staff members.

INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL RELATIONSHIPS

• This position reports directly to: Campus Pastor
• Serve under the general oversight of and report directly to the Campus Pastor
• Participate as a full member of the ministerial staff, attending such meetings and special events as required
• Will be actively attending TPCC, fulfilling the expectations of the Engagement Pathway
• Work toward fulfillment of job products in the context of ministry team(s)
• Serve in rotations assuming normally expected roles of a minister: weddings, funerals, hospital calls, minister on call during weekend services, general pastoral counseling, and premarital counseling, as requested
• Perform other duties as required.
• Job description is subject to change based on the organization/department’s needs.

Qualifications

REQUIRED SKILLS/ABILITIES

• Ability to work well in a team setting
• Capable of coordinating efforts and collaborating with a variety of individuals
• Ability to establish priorities and manage multiple groups
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to mentor group leaders
• General knowledge of discipleship and leadership training

PREFERRED SKILLS/ABILITIES

• Formal Biblical/theological training
• Collaborate with Campus Pastor to ensure guests receive ongoing pastoral care.
• Conduct pastoral visits to hospitalized guests and perform requested pastoral services such as baptisms, weddings, funerals and counseling.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelors degree

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENTS

Constantly

• Remaining in a stationary position, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods
• Communicating with others to exchange information
• Repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers
• Assessing the accuracy, neatness and thoroughness of the work assigned
• No adverse environmental conditions expected
• Sedentary work that primarily involves sitting/standing

Occasionally

• Moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another

CLASSIFICATION

Exempt/Non-Exempt: Exempt

Full or Part Time: Full Time

Work Schedule: Sunday - Thursday