Residency for Future Plant Pastor

Purpose Statement:

Work alongside our lead pastor in our MissionView Residency program for 12-18 months to gain a firm grasp of the beliefs, ministry, philosophy, and overall DNA of MissionView Church.  Prayerfully plan, coordinate, and begin to align key staff and leadership teams with its mission, vision, and purpose to plant a church in the surrounding area to be chosen by the pastor and MV elders. The Plant Pastor will offer pastoral leadership to the plant and ensure the systems, practices, and policies of the church responsibly and effectively support its ministry activities.

Reports to: Lead Pastor

Plant Pastor Training/Planning:

·     Be mentored by the lead pastor and elders for a minimum of 9–12 months to prepare to lead the MV church plant

·     Spend time observing each ministry at MV to learn our intentionality and processes

·     Work with the Elders to prayerfully consider the location of the church plant

·     Work with the Elders in determining the organizational structure for the plant staff and lay leaders and potential candidates for those positions

·     Work with the elders to create the annual and start-up budget for the plant church

·     Casting vision and generating excitement for people to go out with the plant

·     Offer pastoral leadership to the new staff and ensure the systems, practices, and policies of the church responsibly and effectively support its ministry activities and reflect the DNA of MissionView

Responsibilities:

·     Provide the overall vision and inspiration for planting a church to reach the unreached

·     Strong giftedness and confidence in public speaking, teaching, preaching, and various forms of communication

· Can lead multiple areas of ministry and coordinate many volunteers

·     Ability to build and maintain teams of responsible people through personal recruitment and coaching

·     Possess the ability to work with people of various temperaments, gifts, passions, and church backgrounds

·     A consistent self-starter who is willing to accept responsibility for the success of their ministry

·     Preparing and submitting annual ministry budgets and wise stewardship of finances

Personal Qualifications:

·     Possesses an intimate, authentic relationship with Jesus Christ.

·     At a minimum, holds a bachelor’s degree in biblical studies or a related ministry field.

·     Exhibits a continual pursuit of integrity and a commitment to living above reproach.

·     Shows humility and honesty in all areas of life.

·     Exercises regular observance of spiritual growth disciplines (Bible reading, prayer, sharing the Gospel, attending Community Group, etc.)

·     Must be in full agreement with MissionView’s statement of faith.

·     Has a contagious love for others, especially those who are not yet Christians.

To be reviewed annually by: Lead Pastor

Work Schedule: Full-time salary position. Works Sunday-Thursday.