Title: Valley Life Church Tramonto Director of Ministries
Type: Ministries Team
Level: Director
Direct Supervisor: Lead Pastor
Salary Range: $70,000 - $90,000
Job Description
Position Summary
The primary focus of the Director of Ministries of Valley Life Tramonto is to care for people within the church, galvanize a staff team, drive engagement into the community, and implement the vision of Valley Life Church.
Valley Life Church Staff Values and Qualities
We want all employees at Valley Life to reflect the cultural values of goodness, gladness, and strength.
Additionally, we want you to embody the following qualities
Calling: You know you are called by Jesus to pastor his people. You behave like a shepherd, not a hireling.
Character: You are who you say you are.
Convictions: You speak with doctrinal integrity while serving in your ministry.
Competency: You possess the skills needed to do your job at a high level.
Capacity: Your family dynamics and emotional horsepower meet or exceed your level of leadership.
Chemistry: Your temperament and personality naturally add energy to the team.
Valley Life Church Membership
By joining the Valley Life Staff, you and your spouse (if applicable) are automatically approved as members of Valley Life Church. As members, you are under the leadership of our elders and we will expect and inspect your faithfulness in attending, serving, giving, and learning.
Director of Ministries Core Competencies
Leads a Christ centered life and meets the pastoral requirements from 1 Tim 3:1-13, Titus 1:6-9
Humble, teachable, and creates a development culture
Thinks strategically about the church as a whole
Accomplishes work through Staff Leaders, Service and Ministry Team Leaders
Faithfully stewards opportunities with the resources given to Valley Life Church.
Committed to the mission, vision, and values of Valley Life Church
Care for the People
Your primary role is to oversee the discipleship, growth, and care of the people at the campus. You will do this by:
Pastoring the church, including but not limited, pastoral care, pre and post marital counseling, weddings, funerals, etc.
Following up with first time guests, having new member interviews, and meeting with people within the church throughout the week
Building a growing Discipleship Ministry of healthy community groups, a men’s and women’s ministry, discipleship groups, and marriage ministry
Overseeing the development and equipping of Community Group Leaders, Coaches, Men’s and Women’s Ministry leaders, and Marriage Mentors
Coordinating the newcomers, baptism, & membership processes and classes
Overseeing the assimilation process from first time guest to membership
Executing the strategy to develop members to be missionaries to be able to go, teach, baptize, and make disciples.
Consult with Operations team to implement/refine systems that are used by the Community Groups and Connections Team, including but not limited to Planning Center and Google Drive
Lead the Ministry Staff
Your primary role is to oversee a healthy, growing ministry staff that carries out the mission, vision, and strategy of Valley Life Church. You will do this by:
Leading and overseeing Valley Life Church Tramonto paid and volunteer ministry staff
Developing a healthy leadership structure by recruiting and raising up key leaders within the church, providing leadership development and coaching
Communicating and driving the mission and vision of Valley Life Church
Implementing the strategy of the church utilizing the ministry outlines for key ministries areas
Creating and driving towards the accomplishment of the key goals and objectives for Valley Life Church Tramonto
Oversee the ministry staff budget and calendar as a discipleship tool for the leaders within the ministry department
Preaching of the Word
Help the Lead Pastor develop and execute the annual sermon calendar. You will do this by:
Participating in a weekly preaching collective to collaborate and add to the sermon outline
Coordinating with the Lead Pastor on predetermined weekend services to preach throughout the year
Contributing to the sermon calendaring process
Personal Responsibilities
Maintain God ordained priorities in your life by putting Jesus Christ first, your spouse second, your children third and the ministry fourth
Invest and invite non-believers to know Jesus and come to Valley Life Church.
Be a member of Valley Life Church
Give at least 10% (tithe) of your income to the vision of Valley Life Church
Continual spiritual growth and relationship with God\
Office Hours
The work week is from Sunday - Thursday with Fridays and Saturdays as needed for meetings throughout the year.
Sundays: The Director of Ministries is expected to be on campus early to ensure everything is set up and ready for services, and to ensure there is a plan for everything to be closed down properly after services.
Monday - Thursday: Start and end of day hours can be flexible as necessary to complete the above scope of work. This position is an in-office role. There will be weekly Staff Meetings, Staff 1-on-1s, meetings with the Lead Pastor, as well as other meetings pertaining to Valley Life Church.
Teams You Will Lead
Families
Discipleship
Sunday
Connections
Worship
Teams You Will Oversee
Young Adults
Kids Ministry
Youth Ministry
First Impressions
Production Team
Band Team
Women’s Ministry
Men’s Ministry
Community Groups
Marriage Ministry
Ushers
Greeters
Bakers
Welcome Tent
Info Table
Newcomers Lunch
Membership Class
Hospitality
30/60/90 Day Plan
First 30 Days: Learning and Relationship Building
Primary Focus: Understand the church's culture, build relationships with staff and members, and assess current processes.
Key Objectives:
1. Orientation and Observation
Meet with the Lead Pastor to understand the overall mission, vision, and strategy of Valley Life Church.
Review and familiarize yourself with existing systems, tools (e.g., Planning Center and Google Drive, Internal Communications methods, etc.), and processes for assimilation, discipleship, and operations.
Attend and observe all weekly services and key meetings (e.g., staff meetings, 1:1s, and preaching collective).
2. Build Relationships
Introduce yourself to campus staff, key ministry leaders, and congregation members.
Schedule 1:1 meetings with staff and volunteers to understand their roles and gather feedback on current strengths and challenges.
Follow up with first-time guests and begin meeting members throughout the week.
3. Assess Current Ministries and Operations
Evaluate the state of discipleship ministries (e.g., community groups, families, men’s and women’s ministries).
Review the effectiveness of the current assimilation process for newcomers, baptisms, and membership.
Review any current goals / KPIs and assess.
Observe how the campus engages with the community and assess partnerships with local schools and businesses.
Deliverables:
Develop an initial assessment of the campus’s strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and challenges (SWOC).
Provide a summary report to the Lead Pastor outlining your observations and potential areas for improvement.
Days 31-60: Evaluation and Early Implementation
Primary Focus: Begin leading teams, improving processes, and driving engagement in discipleship and community outreach.
Key Objectives:
1. Lead and Support Staff
Take active leadership of the campus staff, overseeing their roles and responsibilities.
Begin implementing a leadership development and coaching plan for key leaders and volunteers.
Work on creating a healthy staff structure by recruiting new leaders as needed.
2. Enhance Discipleship and Assimilation
Develop an action plan for strengthening discipleship ministries, including community groups, men’s/women’s ministries, families, and discipleship groups and consider KPIs / Goals.
Ensure the newcomers, baptism, and membership processes are running smoothly and make adjustments if needed.
Consult with Operations and evaluate and improve systems (e.g., Planning Center) for better communication and tracking.
3. Engage the Community
Begin building relationships with local schools and businesses, identifying opportunities for partnerships.
Plan and execute your first outreach or community event, working with staff and volunteers.
Deliverables:
Present an updated plan for discipleship ministries and community engagement to the Lead Pastor.
Host your first community event and document lessons learned for future planning.
Begin tracking measurable outcomes for assimilation and discipleship processes.
Days 61-90: Full Leadership and Strategic Development
Primary Focus: Take full ownership of the campus, set long-term goals, and lead the campus toward growth and mission fulfillment.
Key Objectives:
1. Full Operational Leadership
Take responsibility for managing the campus budget and calendar, ensuring alignment with the church’s mission.
Set measurable goals for all ministry areas (discipleship, outreach, assimilation) and communicate them to staff and volunteers.
Oversee the preparation for and execution of Sunday services, ensuring excellence in all aspects of the experience.
2. Strategic Vision and Preaching
Contribute to the sermon calendaring process and preach as scheduled.
Develop and present a strategic vision for the next year, incorporating discipleship, outreach, and growth objectives.
3. Deepen Community Impact
Solidify partnerships with schools and businesses, creating a sustainable community engagement plan.
Develop a roadmap for ongoing outreach and community events that align with the campus’s mission.
Deliverables:
Finalize and present a comprehensive strategic plan for the campus, including goals, metrics.
Complete your first preaching opportunity.
Ensure all ministries are running smoothly and operating with clear systems and leadership.
Overall Focus:
By Day 90, the Director of Ministries should be fully integrated into the leadership structure, driving engagement within the church, implementing a strategic vision, and leading the campus toward effective ministry and community impact. This 30/60/90 Day plan is meant to help guide you. You will meet with the Lead Pastor to incorporate some of your ideas into this plan and come to an agreement for your go-forward plan. All for God’s glory and your good.
Vision Plan
Question 1: Why Do We Exist?
Valley Life Church exists to make disciples and plant churches.
In 2011 Valley Life Church was planted for the glory of God through making disciples of people who do not know and worship Jesus and to extend that mission into other parts of Phoenix. The good of our land demands more churches that make disciples of people who do not worship Jesus.
God’s plan to advance his mission in Phoenix is churches that disciple. We want to, both, plant churches that disciple people to worship him and be a church that makes disciples.
We give all of our energy and attention to making disciples and planting churches to the exclusion of many good ideas and programs. While some of these decisions are difficult, we believe that only the church is called to make disciples and plant churches.
Question 2: Whom Do We Serve?
Who do we hope to reach?
Our home area is a 19 sq. mi. rectangle on the east side of I-17 from Happy Valley Rd. to Carefree Hwy. Of the approximately 30,000 people who now live there 96% have moved in within the last 20 years.
Our area is new and becoming newer with the constant construction of homes, apartments and commercial development.
Our people place a high value on well-being and generally believe that everyone should have a church and a gym, whether or not they actually are a part of either.
People value personal health, personal responsibility, and personal freedoms.
While many people make the drive to the larger churches in the surrounding area, still less than 20% of our neighbors attend church. Every Sunday over 20,000 people in our immediate vicinity are not a part of any worship service.
While church involvement is not a part of the prevailing culture, that does not mean that people are closed to the idea. Once a relationship is established invitations to church are more than welcome.
Question 3: What Do We Prioritize?
How do we express our core values?
Beauty - God has revealed himself in creation, which calls us to worship Him as creator.
Therefore we prioritize acts of worship. All facets of Valley Life’s ministry intend to move people to reorient their lives around worshiping God, and recognizing his surpassing glory and worth above all other rivals.
Brokenness - We are all broken by sin, but the gospel steers us from shame toward repentance and restoration.
While that restoration results in strong families, orders lives, and reliance on God’s word, we will not be surprised by the need for grace.
We expect the ongoing process of sanctification, the moral failures of those that do not know him, and the need for repentance by those that do.
Truth - Jesus has completed the work of redemption, taking our punishment and ushering us into a life lived for God’s glory.
Therefore we remind each other of the truth of Scripture and make each other aware of the lies of the enemy. We intend to be Bible-saturated people, so that we will not be misled by our culture, our hearts, or idols of the world.
Compassion - As we have been shown great forgiveness, we are motivated to absorb wrongs rather than seek justice.
Therefore we are prepared to recognize the potential for grace’s work in every circumstance. We aspire to be not easily offended, ready to repent, and quick to reconcile. We will see potential church planters, leaders, disciple-makers in all people as a testimony to the power of God’s constraining love and sovereign plan.
Community - Our gratitude for forgiveness leads us to extend kindness to others, creating a church family that looks outward.
Therefore we reject individualized Christianity and hope to become a growing family of ministers. We desire to become a church that is difficult to simply attend, and aggressively move people into making disciples and planting churches.
Question 4: How Will We Know if We Are Successful?
What will we measure in order to evaluate fruitfulness?
Church Planting
Discipleship Groups
Membership
Connections
Worship
Budget
Question 5: What Will Our Future Look Like?
A present-tense description of the future.
December of 2027
Valley Life is now a church body of 4 congregations across Arizona.
Each with its own
Each church plant is led by a pastor who is a gifted evangelist, preacher, and galvanizer.
Lead Pastor
Director or Associate Pastor of Operations
Valley Life Tramonto
Associate Pastor Tramonto
Associate Pastor of Discipleship
Associate Pastor of Families
Associate Pastor Worship
All Valley Life Congregations
Valley Life International
Valley Life Cottonwood
Valley Life TBD