Religious | Presbyterian Church in America
2826 Birchwood Avenue
Bellingham, WA 98225
https://christchurchbellingham.org/
Part-Time
Posted: Jan 31, 2023
Application Deadline: Mar 31, 2023
Description
The Women’s Ministry Lead assists in shepherding the women of CCB by offering gracious, honest, Christ-centered care and lay-level counseling, leading the women’s ministry team, and serving on the Shepherding Team as a lead shepherdess.
Reports to: Pastor of Discipleship
Responsibilities
Apart from generally pursuing the women of Christ Church as a loving, spiritually mature, and wise support to them, the Women’s Ministry Lead will fulfill her role in four specific areas:
Serve on the Shepherding Team (1)
- Take a lead role in overseeing the lay counseling of CCB women
- Be a primary direct provider of lay-level counseling to the women of the church
- Along with the other members of the Shepherding Team, discuss and advise on pastoral care matters of both men and women
- With the Shepherding Team, advise and support the session in its shepherding ministry
- Other responsibilities as assigned
Lead the Women’s Ministry Team (2) and the Shepherdess Team (3)
- Recruit, equip, and lead both teams
- Set meeting agendas, lead meetings, organize action items, and oversee various goals in being achieved
- Give special relational care and attention to the members of these teams
- Plan events, studies, and other initiatives, including an annual two-night retreat for women
- Teach the Bible and/or lead Bible studies and discussions
- Other responsibilities as assigned
Support the Pastor of Discipleship in the healthy facilitation of Discipleship Groups (4)
- Help with recruiting leaders and placing women in groups (annually)
- Help in researching and deciding upon, or developing, curriculum
- Serve as liaison to women’s discipleship group leaders, providing help and direction as needed
- Other responsibilities as assigned
Hours & Compensation
This is a part time hourly position, 20–30 hours per week. Wage is $21-27 per hour depending on experience. Benefits: 3% matching retirement after 1-year of employment. We also offer continued development and training opportunities. To apply, send a cover letter and resume to jobs@christchurchbellingham.org.
Salary: Hourly
Requirements
We desire a godly candidate with the following qualifications:
- A vital and active relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ
- Firmly grounded in the Scriptures and the Reformed tradition
- Happy agreement with the theology and mission of CCB and the PCA
- Godly character, marked by the grace of Jesus
- Healthy personal life and, if married, strong marriage and family life
- Experienced in women’s discipleship
- Able to teach the Bible and theology
- Has experience and a heart for lay counseling and is either trained in lay counseling or is willing to receive training
- Celebrates the Bible’s complementarian view of gender in the home and church*
- Is eager to equip and integrate women into the ministry of the church*
- “Dignified, not [slanderous], but sober-minded, faithful in all things” (1 Tim 3:11), including in online conduct
- Hungry, humble, smart
- Willing to make a two-year commitment to this position
*Our view and application of complementarianism in church ministry is articulated here. You may also read our denomination’s recent report on women serving in church ministry.
How to Apply
To apply, send a cover letter and resume to jobs@christchurchbellingham.org.
Primary Contact: Matthew Boffey
Email: jobs@christchurchbellingham.org
Phone: 3604204274