Connections Pastor
FBC Rincon
201 E 6th St
Rincon, GA 31326
Job Description
The Connections Pastor is responsible for overseeing the processes and leaders that ensure every person at FBC Rincon is connected to God and his church through membership, groups, and service. In particular, the Connections Pastor is charged with creating, managing, and executing all facets of the church’s Groups Ministries and Next Steps Ministries. The Connections Pastor is also an administrative position.
Job Status
Full-time; Salaried position; Member of Pastoral Staff; Immediate supervisor is Lead Pastor in cooperation with Personnel Team.
Church Description
FBC Rincon is a growing church in a growing community. We exist to create space for people in Effingham County, GA to worship, connect, serve, grow, and multiply. We currently average 600 people in our Sunday morning services. We had just over 1,200 in attendance for our Easter services 2023. We have lots of guests each weekend, especially young families. We are located in the heart of one of Georgia’s fastest growing areas, Effingham County. We are a suburb of Savannah, GA, located just 15-20 miles outside the city limits. Our community has something of a small-town feel, but with the added excitement of lots of new people and industry, as well as all the amenities of living within a 30-minute drive to everything from historic, downtown Savannah, to the shopping and restaurants of Pooler, to the sights and sounds of coastal Georgia, and nearby beaches such as Tybee Island and Hilton Head, SC.
· Video for Connections Pastor position https://youtu.be/iG6RlXHQ650
· Video introduction from our Lead Pastor: https://youtu.be/L_jyCU1pxMc
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
GROUP MINISTRIES —
• Provide leadership, encouragement, training, and curriculum support for all church-based adult group ministries.
• The primary responsibility here is oversight of adult Sunday School classes and Home Groups.
• A secondary responsibility would be providing support to other church-based groups such as occasional men’s Bible studies or women’s Bible studies.
• Oversee information and tracking of group participants and leaders.
• Assist age-graded group ministries by consulting and encouraging Kids Director and Student Pastor, working toward cohesion and continuity across different age groups and departments.
• Design entry points and systems to help move people—guests and members alike—to participate in a group.
• Manage budgets for Group ministries.
NEXT STEPS MINISTRIES —
• Develop and oversee strategy and workflows that move people forward—whether first-time visitors, returning guests, new members, or old members—toward the goal
of full participation in the life of the church (i.e., worship, connect, serve, grow, and multiply).
• Oversee all front-end and follow-up processes related to our monthly Next Steps class (for people interested in learning more about our church) and/or our soon-to-be-developed quarterly Membership Luncheon (for people who wish to join our church).
• Cultivate a Sunday morning environment that welcomes all people well and celebrates Christian hospitality as an integral part of believing and sharing the gospel.
• Exercise leadership of all details of the welcoming experience—including, but not limited to, parking lot team, host teams/greeters, security, coffee stations, and hospitality.
• Manage budgets for Next Steps ministries.
ADMINISTRATION —
• Support the Lead Pastor as he carries out his administrative responsibilities including, but not limited to, personnel work, financial work, and campus operations work.
• Assist the Lead Pastor in his role as ex officio member of all church teams and committees.
• Work with other Pastoral Staff to develop and maintain vision for the church.
• Contribute to the planning and evaluation of Sunday services, also preaching in those services occasionally.
• Help serve the pastoral care needs of the church, providing such functions as counseling, visitation, and potentially even performing weddings and funerals.
Qualifications & Expectations
• The ideal candidate has at least five years of ministry experience and firsthand knowledge of overseeing group ministries.
• A college degree is required. A seminary degree is strongly preferred.
• Be a highly visible, welcoming, and friendly presence at public church gatherings.
• Be competent and confident in his ability to communicate from the stage during church services.
• How to win at this job: have a daily walk with Christ. Love the church. Treat people well. Be a team player. Be a lifelong learner. Be a hard worker. Be a planner.
How to Apply for this Job
Email a cover letter and your resumé to [email protected].
FBC Rincon is a growing church in a growing community. We exist to create space for people in Effingham County, GA to worship, connect, serve, grow, and multiply. We currently average 600 people in our Sunday morning services. We had just over 1,200 in attendance for our Easter services 2023. We have lots of guests each weekend, especially young families. We are located in the heart of one of Georgia’s fastest growing areas, Effingham County. We are a suburb of Savannah, GA, located just 15-20 miles outside the city limits. Our community has something of a small-town feel, but with the added excitement of lots of new people and industry, as well as all the amenities of living within a 30-minute drive to everything from historic, downtown Savannah, to the shopping and restaurants of Pooler, to the sights and sounds of coastal Georgia, and nearby beaches such as Tybee Island and Hilton Head, SC.