Position:   Groups Pastor

Reports To:  Group Life Pastor

Position Status:  Full Time Staff

Hours:  50 hours per week

Location:  TBD

Function:  To lead the Groups ministry at the assigned campus in executing the Rush Creek mission and vision through small group discipleship.

Works With: Assigned Campus Team, Groups Team, Groups Lead Partners, Coaches and Group Leaders

Core Values:  Live Generously, Value People, Love God, Pursue Excellence, Choose Joy

Qualifications:

• A follower of Jesus Christ
• Have demonstrated faith through full immersion baptism
• Have surrendered to full-time ministry
• Spiritually gifted in leadership, administration, and shepherding
• Received a degree in ministry or a related field (seminary background preferred)
• A heart for creating and leading environments of biblical community
• Coachable spirit and a commitment to working as part of a team

Responsibilities:

Leader support & Development (60%)

• Meet one-on-one with leaders 1-2 times a year.
• Recruit, equip and develop each leader in their role as group leader.
• Recruit, equip and develop each coach in their role as a small group coaches.
• Guide leaders as they identify and begin to develop future leaders.
• Work with leaders to monitor the health, effectiveness, and duration of groups.
• Be available to minister and serve each leader.
• Provide leaders with opportunities for personal development.

Leader Enlistment (20%)

• Connect with future leaders and provide next steps for development.
• Provide development opportunities for future leaders.
• Interview all new leaders in preparation for each group launch season and short-term group offering.

Group Administration (15%)

• Ensure timely follow up after each leader meeting.
• Verify that all group information is current and accurate.
• Track group progress and work towards successful multiplication of groups.

Other Responsibilities (5%)

• Participate in leading and serving at leader development events.
• Assist the Group Life Pastor in developing leader development tools.
• Oversee the budgeting process for the Groups ministry at the assigned campus.
• Provide pastoral support for the assigned Campus
• Other Duties as assigned by the Group Life Pastor and/or Campus Pastor

Contact:

 If interested in this position, please send your resume by email