Discipleship & Connections Pastor
POSITION OVERVIEW:
- Oversee, recruit and train Sunday morning hospitality teams
- Provide oversight, leadership, care, development, and execution of Connect Groups
- Responsible for the oversight, development, and administration of the discipleship pathway (i.e. first impressions and connections, guest communication, assimilation process, and Vineyard Voyage)
- Oversee and develop men’s and women’s events and ministry
- Play an active role on the preaching team
SPIRITUAL PROFICIENCIES:
- Profess Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord
- Willing to follow the Holy Spirit’s leading
- Demonstrate a servant attitude and heart
- Consistent, long-term track record of Christ-like behavior and a God-honoring reputation
- Must be committed and in unity with the mission, vision, and values of LAVC
CORE RESPONSIBILITIES:
Pastoral Care
- Provide pastoral counseling (including, but not limited to, premarital, crisis, grief, spiritual formation, and marriage/family)
Ministry Oversight
- Responsible for the oversight, development, and administration of the Vineyard Voyage process as well as future Vineyard Basic classes
- Help LAVC reach its goal of making disciples that make disciples by providing oversight for a clear and fruitful discipleship pathway
- Maintain and create efficient systems for assimilation and connection with guests
- Execute two semesters per year of Connect Groups (small groups, life groups, and classes)
- Recruit, train, and provide support for Connect Leaders
- Advocate for the importance of discipleship through Connect Groups amongst the staff and church body
- Oversee, recruit and train Sunday morning hospitality teams (i.e. Welcome Team, Cafe Team, Usher Team, Connection Team)
KEY QUALIFICATIONS:
- Ability to work effectively in a deadline-driven and multi-priority environment
- Maintain confidentiality
- Dependable, detailed, organized, and a good time-manager
- Strong interpersonal, relational, verbal, and written communication skills
- Coordinate a staff of people (encourage, oversee, guide, and assist)
- Must be willing to continue to grow and learn skills that will lend themselves well to this role
- Friendly and sensitive to a wide range of people from all different ages, racial, gender, and socio-economic backgrounds
- Excellent administrative, communication & computer skills
- Must have the ability to work well in a team environment and take direction from others
- Must be faithful and have a “whatever it takes” attitude
- Must be highly professional
- Must have experience in public communications, team building, training, and management
- Must be able to preach and teach
- A natural passion for God and Small Group Community
- An affinity for the development of leaders
- Ability to lead others and create/sustain organizational structures
- Familiar with church growth and health
- Loyalty and dedication to LAVC, mission, values & leadership
- Minimum of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor's Degree
- 3-5 years proven experience managing and supervising a staff of volunteers and discipling and caring for people in a pastoral context
- Master’s Level certification or degree in related field and/or advanced training in orthodox Christian theology and biblical leadership
- Previous experience in development and oversight in a church context
- Proven experience in casting vision and leading missional disciple-making communities
DETROIT LAKES, MINNESOTA
Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, is a friendly, storybook community of about 9,000 with water, woods, fresh air, and plenty of opportunity for outdoor adventure. With 400 lakes in 25 miles, Detroit Lakes is a popular summer vacation destination. Home to many charming local shops and restaurants, the city also has well-established businesses known around the country.
Although Detroit Lakes is best known for its summers, the city offers plenty of family fun year-round. In the fall, Detroit Lakes boasts gorgeous hiking trails and a bountiful farmers market, and winter activities include hiking, skiing, snowboarding, and excellent ice fishing on the area’s many lakes.