Groups & Connections Pastor

When you ask us what we do at 902 Church, you won’t just get a job description; you’ll hear a story. We are passionate about using our talents for God’s purposes and that’s why we’ve dedicated our careers to a ministry, not just a job title. We have the privilege of leading people who are far from God to a growing relationship with Jesus.

Position Summary:

Lead and oversee the discipleship process of the church. A relational leader with a passion for connecting and encouraging people to take their next steps to grow and mature in their faith. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

• Have a heart for people and a desire to lead them into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ.
• Develop an effective discipleship strategy, including a plan that ensures continuous improvement and growth of groups and group leaders. 
• Recruit, develop, and equip volunteers to lead small groups.
• Oversee the assimilation/follow-up strategy to connect new guests to the church community through serving, life groups, etc..
• Oversee a process to help attendees take the next step in their relationship with God (Connect Class, New Believers Class, Baptism, Serving, Community Groups, LifeGroups, etc.) 
• Recruit, train, and develop host team leaders who are motivated and equipped to provide excellent service at weekend worship gatherings. (Host teams include: Parking, Coffee Shop, Ushers, Greeters, etc..)
• Oversees scheduling of volunteers in Planning Center.
• Communicate with Staff and Ministry Volunteers regularly
• Work alongside the pastors and staff for the overall vision of 902 Church.
• Function as a member of the church’s pastoral staff performing baptisms, weddings, funerals, etc. 
• Assist in the development of an annual budget for the Discipleship Ministry and manage the spending of the budget.
• Provide pastoral care to families and members as needed. 
• Other related duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities):

Education and/or Experience (must have one or more of the following) 

• Bachelor's Degree (B.A. or B.S.) preferred
• 4 years related experience and/or training preferred
• Equivalent combination of education and experience

Knowledge and Skills 

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret documents such as safety rules and procedure manuals. 
• Ability to write reports and correspondence.  
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of volunteers, church members, or staff members of the organization. 
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.  
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as in a team-oriented environment.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously
• Must have a teachable spirit and a willingness to grow as a leader.
• Must have a genuine heart to disciple the congregation and help them grow in their relationship with God.
• Must have an enthusiasm for ministry and a desire to lead people.
• Natural ability to connect with people.