Christ Community in Huntersville, NC, is seeking to fill the position of Adult Groups and Discipleship Pastor.

Located in the fast-growing Lake Norman region of North Carolina, Huntersville is a suburban community which offers an exceptional quality of life and intentional small-town atmosphere.

Sharing a border with Charlotte, one of the nation’s top financial centers, Huntersville attracts many families relocating to the area and seeking a variety of quality educational opportunities for their children, as well as older families who want the conveniences of a major metro area without many of the issues often associated with city living.

The region is perfect for sports fans, and beaches and mountains are only a short drive away. Charlotte Douglas International Airport is a major hub for air travel, and local universities and seminaries offer opportunities for continuing adult education.

The services are all thriving, contemporary services with top-notch talent who honor God with their gifts in leading the church to praise God.

Christ Community exists to make gospel-centered disciples among all people for the glory of God. Everything we do, from worship, to preaching, to missions, is centered on and for the purpose of Jesus Christ.

OVERVIEW

Purpose and Primary Responsibilities: The primary role of the Pastor of Adult Discipleship is to oversee the development and execution of discipleship opportunities for adult members of Christ Community and so fulfill our mission of making gospel centered disciples within the life of our church. He will provide strategic leadership to community groups and men’s ministry, with the goal of providing an avenue of discipleship for every member. In addition to the responsibilities listed below, the Pastor of Adult Discipleship will be responsible for all duties assigned by the Pastor of Discipleship Ministries.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

GENERAL DISCIPLESHIP

● Provide leadership and direction to adult discipleship at Christ Community; helping shape the process

for new believers and those looking to grow more into Christ-likeness.

● Provide counseling and care to members of Christ Community as needed, knowing our partnerships

and handling outsourcing of counseling requests to counseling partners.

● Create a leadership development pipeline for current and future adult leaders.

● Assist in the leadership of the Men’s Ministry at Christ Community.

GROUPS

● Provide leadership and direction to Community Groups, Freedom Groups, and Discipleship Groups.

● Develop systems and processes for adding new members to community groups.

● Strategically identify, equip, and deploy new leaders for all groups; implement ongoing training

strategies for group leaders; and provide ongoing coaching and care for group leaders.

● Create an exceptional environment for all on campus and on campus groups.

● Write and develop a weekly community group discussion guide.

● Strategize key areas in our community and surrounding communities to launch new groups in.

● Set and manage metrics and goals to increase group engagement, with an eye towards multiplication.

● Build a leadership pipeline that provides coaching and care for members and new leaders in process.

● Manage the flow of care needs, assigning care to appropriate leaders and tracking their status.

ESSENTIAL ABILITIES

● Self-starter: Ability to prioritize projects and able to utilize creative problem-solving skills.

● Recruiter: Ability to recruit, train, and lead group leaders.

● Theologically Sharp: Must ensure all groups are operating under our theological framework.

● Teachable: Able to receive feedback and must be a constant learner.

● Teammate: Not a lone ranger, but someone who enjoys working as a team.

● Passion: Vision for enhancing community groups to better achieve the mission of Christ Community.

● Level-Headed: Remains calm and works well under pressure.

● Servant Hearted: Someone who serves with a positive attitude and a willingness to do whatever task

may be required.

● Innovator: Enthusiastic about improvement. Innovative, progressive, and future-minded.

● Communicator: Able to teach the Word of God.

ESSENTIAL ATTRIBUTES

● Model a deep commitment to Jesus.

● Be committed to the mission, vision, and values of Christ Community Church.

● Highly organized with attention to detail.

● Possess an attitude of service with a drive to accomplish our mission.

● Must agree with the Baptist Faith and Message 2000.

● Must be pursuing or have completed a degree from an accredited seminary.

DETAILS

● Reports to the Pastor of Discipleship

● Seeking full time exempt position.

Benefits and salary commensurate with experience.

Please send a cover letter and resume by email.