Pastor of Ministry and Assimilation - Boca Raton, United States - The Journey Church

Description

The Journey Church is looking for an energetic, upbeat person with leadership and administrative gifts to make a difference for Jesus serving on our team in Boca Raton as Pastor of Ministry & Assimilation.

This role is ideal for someone with a bachelor degree minimum and a masters preferred - who has the gift of teaching and wants to develop as a minister and grow with the church.

This is a key position with the potential to move to executive staff level in time. Salary is competitive and will be based on experience/education and will be confirmed early in the interview process. The position is available immediately.

Casual dress, fun, fast-growing work environment. Rewarding ministry and amazing people.


Is this Position Right For You?

• Do you have a teaching gift and a desire to develop that gift and communicate in both large (Sundays) and mediumsized (Membership Class, etc.) settings? _
• Are you passionate about raising up new leaders and volunteers, seeing people get connected in the church and challenging them to grow in their faith? _
• Do you believe that every believer has spiritual gifts that could serve the church and are you passionate about seeing people mobilized to serve the church and God's kingdom?_
• Can you work with our team to increase the number of people serving in ministry, improve our care/followup to new believers and create systems that see ever more people taking the step to be baptized and becoming members of the church?_
• Do you enjoy recruiting volunteers and working with them to create a great environment on Sundays for everyone who attends especially first time guests?_
• Are you passionate about followup and seeing people assimilated into the church (from firsttime guests to fully developed followers of Jesus)? _
• Are you interested in helping a growing church continue to grow? _
• Do you have a high view of ministry and of 'serving as part of discipleship' and do you have a strong desire to reach unchurched young professionals? _

This is not a pastoral care position, but an equipping and teaching position to make a difference in South Florida for Jesus


Responsibilities include:

• Leadership, growth and innovation of The Journey's ministry and volunteer systems with the goal of getting 50% of Sunday attendance involved in meaningful ministry on a r basis.
• Leading The Journey's Assimilation System in moving first time guests to becoming fully developing members. This includes the Sunday experience, followup to first time guests and next step decisions, new believer followup and care, leading people to take the step of baptism and then to attend Membership Class and beyond.
• Requires the ability to lead teams effectively, to raise up new leaders at a rapid rate and to communicate/teach.
• The ability to teach on Sundays, host from stage (welcome, announcements, etc.) regularly, lead members classes monthly and contribute to The Journey's teaching team on a weekly basis. Requires the commitment to grow and develop as a communicator as a part of The Journey's teaching team.
• Organizational and administrative skills are an absolute must.
• Must be hardworking, bring energy and enthusiasm to the table, and have had leadership experience on a large or growing church staff.
• Other desired characteristics include strong interpersonal skills; growing leader; team builder; sense of humor; risktaker (seminary not required).

Job Requirements:

• The ability to lead and manage a growing Family Ministry
• A passion for the Bible and innovation
• The ability to manage a large and growing Ministry & Volunteer System
• A team player
• Experience in a large/growing church
• A positive attitude
• Familiarity with The Purpose Driven Church Model
• A risktaker
• A passion for helping people take spiritual next steps and not letting anyone fall through the cracks
• A drive for evangelism and reaching the unchurched
• A high commitment to the local church
• Comfortable in a noncharismatic worship environment
• Bachelor's Degree required; MDiv or Master's Degree or greater preferred

Only resumes accompanied with a COVER LETTER will be considered.
The cover letter should be personalized for this position and should answer these questions:
(1) Why you are interested in this position?

(2)

Have you read the book "Fusion:
Turning First Time Guests into Fully Engaged Members of Your Church" by Journey Founding Pastor, Nelson Searcy?

(3) Are you familiar with The Purpose Driven Church model (crowd to core, spiritual development process, etc.)?

(4) Where are you located in South Florida? If not local, why you would feel comfortable relocating to South Florida?
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Also - if you have a recent video/audio of you teaching in front of a group (large or small) - please include that along with your resume and cover letter_

This is an incredible opportunity to make an eternal difference in the lives of families.


Pay:
$55,000.00 per year

**Benefits