• Oversee the children’s and youth programs by fostering Bible knowledge through memorization, song, and a brief devotional on Wednesday nights. The Connections Minister will assess the current efforts in these areas and shape the ministry according to his vision and strengths
• Collaborating with Education and Young Families teams to coordinate Sunday morning Bible classes
• Facilitating children-focused events such as Vacation Bible School and Fall Festival.
• Help in developing useful resources to help families, parents, and children grow in their relationships with God and each other. This might include a curated list of helpful books, links to sermons, and podcasts, articles, and training materials to help navigate life. We are also open to this being a possible creative outlet for developing content to spur relational and spiritual growth in our families.

 

Congregational Ministry Support & Agency:

Supporting ministry leaders by managing designated budgets as well as working to plan, communicate, and promote these ministries and events.

Objective: increasing member awareness, engagement, and growth, fostering beneficial outcomes for the congregation.

• Identity & Engagement: Update materials to create a stronger inward impact on church members and a more welcoming impression of the congregation’s identity to visitors. Help communicate key aspects of the congregation’s mission, values, and opportunities for involvement within the church community.
  • Focus Ministries: Annually identifying key ministries to prioritize, setting goals, organization, and tracking progress. New Members Ministry: Streamlining the onboarding process and increasing engagement with new members.
  • Visitor Ministry: visitor registration, tracking communication, and ensuring follow-up.
    • The goal is to move visitors into either Bible studies or membership based on their situation.
    • Event/Campaign Follow-up: Tracking and communicating with participants from church events and campaigns.
  • Healing Ministries: Promoting learning opportunities and events related to healing and recovery.
  • Provisions Ministries: Expansion upon established community-oriented ministries including Community Garden, Food Pantry, and Clothing Closet.
• Consultative Resource: Acting as a resource and support “agency” for ministry leaders, providing guidance and assistance in planning and implementing effective ministries.

 

Ministerial Support:

Working alongside other ministers to support the ministry and congregation.

• Preaching: Stepping in to preach during church assemblies as needed.
• Ministerial Support: Sharing in the ministerial responsibilities, including providing support for the congregation and visitors during the week, along with coverage when other ministers are on vacation or unavailable.
• Content Creation: Writing bulletin articles and developing additional content for church communications as needed.

 

Qualifications & Skills:

• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to work collaboratively with a team and independently.
• Creative, proactive, and detail-oriented mindset.
• A passion for ministry and a commitment to fostering a strong, engaged congregation.
• Capable of stewarding ministry funds and managing budgets with accuracy and transparency

 

Spiritual Requirements:

• Must be a faithful and active member of the Lord’s church
• Bachelor’s degree, certification
• Minimum 3-5 years ministry experience
• Training and/or experience in education, childhood development, or a related field would be beneficial.
• Must pass a background check

 

Compensation & Benefits:

• Housing provided
• Compensation and benefits package commensurate with experience
• Professional development opportunities