Minister of Congregational Care

Position Overview

The Minister of Congregational Care leads the church’s pastoral care ministry, ensuring members receive spiritual, emotional, and practical support. This role combines direct pastoral care with leadership of a team-based care system (deacons, elders, and ministry leaders).

Responsibilities

• Provide pastoral care during crisis, illness, grief, and life transitions
• Conduct hospital, home, and hospice visits
• Officiate funerals, support bereavement care, serve in regular rotation for Sunday Call to Worship, prayer/altar calls, Communion, and other worship services
• Develop and steward the annual ministry budget; authorize benevolence and ministry expenditures within the established policies
• Lead and develop congregational care teams (deacons, elders, clergy)
• Ensure members are connected to ongoing care and support
• Support member engagement, belonging, and life milestones (baptisms, weddings, etc.)
• Build partnerships with hospitals, counselors, and community organizations
• Supervise staff/volunteers and manage care-related processes and records
• Participate in on-call pastoral care rotation

Qualifications

• Master of Divinity (preferred) from an ATS-accredited seminary or experience; equivalent theological education and significant pastoral experience considered
• Ordination in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) or active candidacy for ordination with a clear path to standing is preferred; candidates with credentials in other denominations are welcome to apply but must pursue credentials in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) within a year of their hiring.
• 5+ years of pastoral care experience with demonstrated responsibility for pastoral care or care ministry oversight
• Experience leading teams and developing volunteers
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Proficient using standard church management software, Microsoft Office, and Google Workspace

Salary: Commensurate with experience; competitive within the Mid-South ministry market

Why Join The BLVD?

• Serve a large, dynamic, and community-engaged congregation
• Lead and shape a structured, team-based care ministry
• Collaborate with experienced senior leadership
• Make a meaningful impact in Memphis and beyond

To Apply

Submit:

• Resume, curriculum vitae, or Ministerial Profile
• Cover letter (or 3–5-minute video) describing your call to and understanding of pastoral care
• Three professional references (including a supervisor and lay leader)
• Recent sermon or teaching sample