Director of Team Ministries

Director of Team Ministries

Reports to: Leadership Team 

Position Status: Full-time, Salaried

Location: Madison, WI

Position Summary

To provide oversight, leadership, care, and development to the various ministry teams of Faith Community Bible Church.

Position Overview

Overseer

• Help the Leadership Team develop strategies to carry out the mission and vision of the church.
• Give ongoing support to teams and team leaders.

Leader

• Serve as a member of the Leadership Team
• Communicate with the Leadership Team about important pastoral issues that need to be addressed corporately. 
• Help triage issues with other leaders or individuals when needed.

Pastor

• The house groups are considered the first line of pastoral care, however, this person would also be a pastoral resource for members of the congregation.
• Stay attuned to the spiritual and relational needs of groups and individuals within the congregation.
• Mobilize and train others in the congregation to provide support and care where it is needed.

Developer

• Facilitate the equipping and training of the congregation in general to be built up and minister
• Meet with the leaders of the various teams to discern direction and development of their ministries in the light of FCBC core values
• Help ministry teams organize and evaluate their day-to-day functioning and procedures
• Gather house group and other ministry team leaders together for fellowship, encouragement and training.
• Support topic / focus groups that enrich our congregation 

Bridge Builder

• Support the outreach and connection of the congregation to outside organizations and the surrounding community
• Inform the congregation of needs in the community and ways to serve. 
• Help develop and release members’ gifts for building up the church and our neighbors 
• Represent FCBC to our neighbors and seek ways to collaborate with local pastors and other churches
• Seek personal and professional development to continue to learn and grow in this position.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) with additional ministry training preferred. 
• A growing disciple of Jesus with spiritual discernment and maturity, willing to follow the Holy Spirit’s leading.
• Agrees with with FCBC Statement of Faith, Mission and Values
• Experience developing, leading, and offering pastoral care in small group settings

Required Skills 

• Ability to nurture growing faith in Christians of diverse backgrounds, faith trajectories, ages, cultures, genders, and spiritual gifts.  
• Sensitive and discerning toward the cultural and spiritual context of our city and community.
• Ability to teach and lead groups of people
• An affinity for mentoring and developing leaders
• Able to see the big picture and develop goals for congregational life in the area of spiritual formation
• A team player who demonstrates humility and integrity
• Able to maintain confidentiality
• A good listener
• Able to show caring and respect
• A skilled facilitator 
• Skilled in organizing and summarizing information and recommending responses
• Communication