- Ability to meet all minimum eligibility requirements to be a member of Family Church.
- Affirm the Family Church Network statements of belief and practices as codified in our organizational bylaws and detailed in the Baptist Faith and Message confessional statement of 2000.
- Demonstrated ability to lead a large/diverse group of employees.
- Maintain a close and healthy walk with the Lord Jesus Christ.
- Maintain a high standard of excellence and moral character.
General Responsibilities:
- Advance the culture of Family Church by supporting Leadership Principles, First Team Concept and fostering a climate of inclusivity and mutual respect.
- Advance the mission and vision by supporting all decisions regarding strategic direction, programming changes, church-wide gatherings, and budgetary decisions.
- Prepare for and attend all required/necessary meetings and retreats, including weekly Staff Chapel and Team meetings, Summer Camps, special called meetings for special events, and various annual staff retreats as requested.
- Recruit, develop and lead ministry-area paid and volunteer staff.
- Create and maintain complete volunteer files.
- Build meaningful relationships with members, guests, and regular attenders.
- Manage ministry contacts through phone calls, text messages, emails, and letters.
- Maintain detailed documentation for campus and/or ministry areas.
- Manage and effectively prioritize personal and ministry-area/campus staff workflow.
- Manage personal and campus expenses to ensure they meet approved guidelines and annual amounts.
- Maintain a positive and professional attitude in a stressful work environment.
- Maintain a cooperative spirit by assisting others when needed or requested.
- Communicate effectively with leaders, peers, members, and guests.
- Demonstrate stewardship of church resources including supplies, equipment, and intellectual property.
- Understand and adhere to procedural guidelines and policies.
Role-Specific Responsibilities:
- Prepare for and attend all required/necessary meetings, including Matrix meeting and Campus meeting.
- Assist in shepherding the members of this Family Church campus.
- Assist in contacting and assimilating all guests and new members.
- Provide leadership and direction for middle school and high school small groups (site-based and home-based), including choice of curriculum and theological framework.
- Maintain quality assurance at student gatherings.
- Available to preach/teach at corporate worship gatherings, as requested or needed.
- Assist in communicating the mission and vision of Family Church.
- Engage students and families in the community.
- Drive students and their families to attend the current membership class (First Connections).
- Conduct regular trainings to equip small group/growth group and missional community leaders.
- Maintain accurate weekly attendance records for all sponsored gatherings.
- Share with peers and leaders any lessons learned from sponsored ministry activities.
- Assist in the process of setting goals for attendance, baptisms, groups, and summer camps.
- Assist in the planning, promotion and execution of Student Ministry events, retreats, and trips.
- Be prepared to articulate and discuss the status of campus metrics in various meetings.
- Meet regularly with students/parents as part of an overall strategy to shepherd and build families.
- Attend Student Camp, Advance, Block Party and/or any other assigned events and activities.
- Assist in performing other pastoral duties as needed.
Fulltime Family Church employees are eligible to participate in Family Church benefits which include:
- Employer-paid basic life insurance for three times annual salary
- Employer-paid short-term and long-term disability
- Employer-paid healthcare Consumerism Card, including health advocacy and Teledoc
- Employer and employee shared healthcare coverage
- Retirement benefit after one year of service
- Dental, Vision and Voluntary Life also available
- 15 annual holidays
- Paid Time Off based on tenure