Grow Pastor
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Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Responsive recruiter
Benefits:
- 403b
- Dental insurance
- Employee discounts
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Role Overview
The Grow Pastor leads the discipleship pathway of The Cross Church a catalytic leader helping people move from connection to spiritual maturity. This role is responsible for developing implementing and overseeing all Growth Groups discipleship programs including next generation and adult ministries and spiritual formation initiatives that align with the mission of The Cross Churchto spread Gods fame by making disciples of all people.
The Grow Pastor serves as both a shepherd and strategistequipping leaders building community and creating clear on-ramps for every person to take their next step in faith belonging and service.
Job Classification
Full-time Ministerial Exempt.
Schedule
Office Hours
Monday Thursday 8AM to 5PM
approximately 30-32 hours
Ministry Hours
Wednesday/ Saturday/ Sunday
approximately 8-10 hours
In addition to office hours and regular ministry schedules on weekends and Wednesday nights this position is also expected to make pastoral care visits attend next generation events and others special events as needed. More than 40 hours per week will be necessary and expected at times.
Responsibilities and Expectations
- Provide vision strategy and development of a dynamic biblical and Christ-centered discipleship ministry.
- Develop programming and opportunities that will facilitate the spiritual growth and personal discipleship of all age groups including growth groups Bible studies and discipleship events.
- Supervise the age-group ministry staff members including the preschool ministry childrens ministry student ministry and college ministry in pursuit of effective and efficient performance of their duties.
- Lead and oversee the implementation of The Cross Churchs discipleship and spiritual growth strategy.
- Ensure every person has a clear pathway from first-time guests to fully engaged member.
- Give oversight to curriculum and educational materials.
- Develop systems for group placement leader care curriculum selection and ongoing support.
- Oversee the leadership development philosophy across all ministry areas ensuring a common set of language tools systems values and outcomes.
- Implement a leadership development strategy to identify recruit train equip and evaluate group leaders and staff.
- Preach occasionally.
- Celebrate volunteers who exemplify the vision mission and values of the church and who multiply.
- Identify equip and empower emerging leaders within the discipleship ministry.
- Create opportunities for ongoing leadership training and spiritual development.
- Responsible for the care inventory and oversight of resources equipment supplies and building space as related to the ministry.
- Collaborate with pastors ministers and directors to discuss ministry strategy and effectiveness to execute the overall vision and mission of the church.
- Weekly attendance to a worship service staff meetings ministry team meetings and any other meetings required.
- Foster a cooperative healthy and motivating relationship with staff volunteers and church families.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications Experience and Critical Skills
- Agreement with The Cross Churchs faith statement and mission to spread His fame by making disciples of all people.
- Committed to biblical Christian principles and teachings both professionally and personally including but not limited to I Timothy 3:1-7 and I Peter 5:1-4.
- Established pattern of Bible study and prayer.
- Proven ability to develop and disciple congregants and leaders effectively integrating them into the life and mission of the church.
- A personal conviction and calling to church ministry.
- College degree required.
- Divinity degree required.
- Licensing and/or ordination by a Baptist church or a comparable denomination.
- Three to five years of full-time experience in discipleship ministry at a Baptist church or a comparable denomination.
- Passionate about the spiritual formation of adults and families.
- Track record of developing congregants and leaders and assimilating them into the church.
- Passionate about developing leaders and assimilating them into ministry roles of the church.
- Ability to thrive in a collaborative team environment.
- Ability to use appropriate judgment in the areas of discretion sensitivity and confidentiality.
- Proven ability to recruit train equip supervise and evaluate staff and volunteers.
- Strong written technical oratory and creative skills.
- Relational self-motivated strong work ethic organized dependable reliable and willing to do whatever it takes to get the job done.
- A prayerful tithing and participating member of The Cross Church.
- Ability to speak read and write English.
- Sufficient good health to discharge duties properly.
- Ability to walk stand and sit sometimes for prolonged periods of time required.
- Passing criminal financial and sexual misconduct background checks required.
For over 150 years The Cross Church has been impacting Wylie surrounding communities and places around the world. We began in 1870 when a small group of rural residents started a church. Since then we seek to be a people that shares Gods Love serves one another and removes barriers to help people see Jesus more clearly. The Cross Church welcomes all to join our weekend gatherings. Our diverse services and ministries aim to introduce people to Jesus and to be a place that offers hope spiritual growth and belonging. Messages each week are based on the infallible Word of God with real life application. Watch a message or two online to hear our pastors teaching style. The Cross Church offers Christ-centered high energy age-appropriate and fun weekend and weekday worship experiences for the next generation ages birth through 12th grade. Growth Groups gather weekly for Bible study encouragement and community. Members are encouraged and equipped to serve out of their gifting and partnership with our community missionaries and missions organizations we meet physical and spiritual needs to the glory of God and the good of people. We sincerely thank you for taking a Closer Look at The Cross Church and we look forward to meeting you. If we can answer any questions or help connect you to our ministries and people email us at .
Key Skills
- Experience Working With Students
- Growing Experience
- Mediation Experience
- Conflict Management
- Restoration
- Teaching
- Curriculum Development
- Administrative Experience
- Auto Restoration
- Leadership Experience
- Program Development
- Dancing
About Company
The Cross Church is made up of real people, living real lives. We are all taking our next steps toward Christ, and we would love to help you do the same.
