Connections Pastor/Ministry Lead

Job Description

Job Description

Position Summary

The Campus Connections Pastor is responsible for championing connection and assisting campus staff in developing leaders and providing pastoral care, under the vision of the Campus Pastor. He/She is the campus lead for implementation of central connection strategies at their specific campus.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The Campus Connections Pastor is required to perform a range of duties including, but not limited to:

Champion Connection

• Be the campus leader for all connection related programs – Small Groups, Serve Groups, Serve Our Community (based on campus need), Welcome Home groups, and guest services

• Continually identify, recruit, and develop new small group and serve team leaders and coaches

• Work with the campus staff to strategically grow campus involvement in small groups and serve teams

• Champion involvement in church and campus-wide Serve our Community Projects

• Oversee and encourage small group ownership of Serve our Community projects in the community

• Champion involvement in Welcome Home groups with guests and disengaged attenders

• Ensure all weekend connect card follow up and requests are attended to

• Manage Welcome Center resources, Serve Team training, and overall operations of Guest Services

• Oversee and manage Prayer Teams for all services

• Work closely with Central connections team on curriculum improvements, marketing efforts, Welcome Home groups attendance reporting, etc. for all applicable connections’ programs

• Work closely with central staff to strategize and implement the vision for connection strategies across all River Valley Church campuses

• Provide Feedback to Central Connections team on proposed strategies.

Leadership Development

• Be intentional about building relationships with the campus deacons, coaches, leaders, and small group and serve team members

• Help identify problems, find solutions, and handle conflicts within the campus leadership structure

• Train and CARE for small group and serve team coaches so they are developing and coaching other small group and serve team leaders.

Weekend Service Responsibilities

• Work Lobby and Serve Team areas before, after, and during service, making it a priority to connect and encourage Serve Team members, leaders, and coaches

• Provide pastoral oversight for service elements such as water baptism, Global 5 spots, etc. as needed

Qualifications

• Proven ability to lead leaders

• Strong interpersonal communication skills

• Ability to listen attentively and communicate with empathy

• Strong administrative duties, including work with Microsoft office suite and database software, preferred

Education

A four-year Bachelor’s Degree is required with preference given to a pastoral or other ministry-related degree. Qualified candidates should either have ministerial credentials or be working towards obtaining credentials. Credentials with the Assemblies of God are preferred.

Experience

Preferred candidates should have at least 3-5 years related experience.