Description

Objective: This position provides formation, direction, and oversight for the fulfillment of Hope’s vision that its members be equipped as disciples of the Son. This position also maintains a finger on the pulse of Congregation and its needs and addresses those needs in concert with the Session, Diaconate, and Staff. 

 

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:  

General Responsibilities (15%)

Serve as Integral Member of the Pastoral Team 

• Live out calling as a pastor within Hope Church’s family of believers. 
• Meet regularly with the pastoral team for sermon and worship planning, shepherding discussions, prayer, and spiritual renewal. 
• Preach on occasion as fits into the other pastoral team responsibilities
• Participate, as requested, in the leading of corporate worship 
• Coordinate with the Pastor for Missional Engagement and the Senior Pastor in caring for the congregation, Staff, and officers of Hope Church and developing leaders among the congregation. 
• Connects Hope Church members to areas where their gifts can be used effectively; challenging them to move from attendance to involvement in ministry.

Serve as a Member of the Hope Church Session 

• Attend Session meetings and assist pastors and elders in achieving the church's various goals. 

Serve as a Member of the Staff 

• Attend staff meetings and congregational gatherings. 
• Participate in the life of the Staff as a team player. 

 Specific Responsibilities: 

 Primary Oversight for the Christian Nurture and Discipleship of Hope Church (65%)

• Identify, plan, and implement adult discipleship, training and education opportunities based on the mission, vision and value of Hope, as well as anticipated and/or expressed needs. 
• Supports staff members who report to him by serving as a sounding board, troubleshooter and cheerleader for their individual and collective work.

• Adult Christian Education: 
• Work with staff and lay-leaders to plan the yearly adult education schedule. 
• Recruit and support teachers for the Adult Sunday School program 

• Life Groups  
• Nurture vibrancy of Life Groups through effective leadership recruitment, leadership development, planning and oversight. 
• Regularly visit with Life Group leaders and occasionally visit individual Life Groups. 
• Identify and/or develop resources for Life Groups.

• Women's Ministry
• In concert with the Women's Ministry Director, support and oversee Hope’s ministry to women.  

• Men’s Ministry  
• Identify, recruit, train and disciple men who can assist in leading the Men’s Ministry. 
• Identify unmet needs related to the Men's Ministry and develop means of addressing these areas. 
• Plan, coordinate, and effectively communicate men’s events (including the annual Men’s Retreat) which facilitate the establishment and deepening of personal relationships. 
• Meet regularly with Hope men for encouragement and counseling, and to enfold them within the life of Hope Church. 

• Student and Children Ministries  
• Provides supervision, support, and serves as a sounding board for staff responsible for all areas of Children and Student ministries. 
• Meets with individual staff and as a team on a disciplined routine to ensure effective and coordinated ministry. 
• Completes annual evaluations and provides timely feedback. 
• Assists staff in the development of ministry budgets, as needed. 

Primary Oversight for the Vibrant Congregational Life of Hope Church (20%)

• Coordinates the pastoral care of the congregation.
• Develops systems and processes to evaluate the wellbeing of the congregation. 
• Welcomes and follows-up with visitors. 
• Regularly engages with members of the church on a one on one basis.

Requirements

How to Apply

Primary Contact: Ethan Smith

Email: jobs@hopechurchws.org

Phone: 7046216477

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