The Campus Connections Pastor is responsible for building, managing, and growing the connection specific programming and participation at the local campus level. This position is responsible for leading both high capacity volunteers as well as new attendees or new serve team members.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
The Connections Pastor is responsible for the following duties:
Champion and Manage the expression of all Central Connection strategies at the campus level
Be the campus leader for all connection related programs: Small Groups, Serve Teams, Welcome Home groups, and guest services
Continually identify, recruit, and develop new Small Group and Serve Team leaders and coaches
Work with the campus staff to strategically grow campus involvement in all Small Groups and Serve Teams
Champion involvement in Welcome Home groups with guests and disengaged attenders
Ensure all administrative elements of Connection ministries are conducted in a timely manner
Ensure all weekend connect card follow up and requests are attended to
Connect with campus attendees weekly (face-to-face, phone calls, and Zoom)
Monitor and respond to Connections related emails and phone calls, as applicable.
Assist in sending out communication emails from the ministry to either internal or external recipients
Assist with ministry specific calendar appointments
Scheduling meetings or training for volunteers serving in connections
Track ministry spending in relation to budget. This may include:
Processing reimbursements by handling check requests, purchase orders and receipts
Tracking expenditures directly related to the ministry
Demonstrate Leadership among campus teams, volunteers, and within the Connections team at River Valley
Be intentional about building relationships with the campus deacons, coaches, leaders, and small group and serve team members
Train and CARE for small group and serve team coaches so they are developing and coaching other small group and serve team leaders.
Work Lobby and serve team areas before, after, and occasionally during service, making it a priority to connect and encourage Serve team members, leaders, and coaches
Work closely with central staff to strategize and implement the vision for connection strategies across all River Valley Church campuses
Provide Feedback to the Central Connections team on proposed strategies.
Aid in the communication to and from the Central Ministries department(s) related to ministry needs, resources, challenges, wins, etc.
Work closely with Central connections team on curriculum improvements, marketing efforts, Welcome Home attendance reporting, etc. for all applicable connections’ programs
Other Responsibilities
Individual will complete responsibilities in accordance with the church’s policies and applicable procedures as assigned.
As a pastor of River Valley Church, you will be given the authority to perform “sacerdotal functions” according to IRS guidelines and “must be able to perform substantially all the religious functions of an ordained minister to be treated as a minister for social security purposes.” It is expected that you will fulfill your pastoral duties as needed to uphold the requirements put in place by the IRS.
Other Responsibilities
Individual will complete responsibilities in accordance with the church’s policies and applicable procedures as assigned.
As a pastor of River Valley Church, you will be given the authority to perform “sacerdotal functions” according to IRS guidelines and “must be able to perform substantially all the religious functions of an ordained minister to be treated as a minister for social security purposes.” It is expected that you will fulfill your pastoral duties as needed to uphold the requirements put in place by the IRS.
Qualifications
Proven ability to lead leaders
Strong interpersonal communication skills
Ability to listen attentively and communicate with empathy
Strong administrative duties, including work with G-suite and database software, preferred
Education
A four-year Bachelor’s Degree is required with preference given to a pastoral or other ministry-related degree. Qualified candidates should either have ministerial credentials or be working towards obtaining credentials. Credentials with the Assemblies of God are preferred.
Experience
Preferred candidates should have at least 3-5 years related experience.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Other
Industries
Religious Institutions
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