Director of Adult Small Group Ministries

Company: St. Stephen United Methodist Church
Location: Charlotte
Posted on: January 17, 2020

Job Description:

St. Stephen UMC, a large United Methodist Church in suburban south Charlotte, seeks part-time Director of Adult Ministries; this is a 25 hour/week, hourly non-exempt position reporting directly to the Senior Pastor and administratively to the Staff-Parish Relations Committee. Responsibilities include facilitating the spiritual growth of St. Stephen's adult community through small group ministries and participates in the development of new small groups to connect adults where: -- Meaningful relationships are established -- Learning opportunities are provided -- Participants are encouraged to grow deeper in their relationship with God as followers of Jesus Christ Qualifications include: A Bachelor's degree, preferably in Christian or religious studies Excellent communication skills Experience organizing and/or managing small groups of adults in a religious setting An understanding of United Methodist theology The ability to: Work efficiently and in a timely manner Work well with staff, members of the congregation and other people with whom she/he comes into contact during the performance of these job responsibilities. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES Identifies members who are not connected to a small group via utilization of church data management software and develops processes to invite them to connect to a group of interest. Initiates and drives the creation of new small groups with an emphasis on providing opportunities for those not currently in a small group, proving support with the goal of new small groups becoming on-going, self-sustaining groups. Supports and refines new and existing small groups and their leadership. Develops criterium to measure success and/or growth of each small group as well as confirms that each small group is aligned with the mission and vision of the church. Ensures that all adult small groups offerings are effectively communicated to the congregation and that content remains updates and current. Communication will include the church bulletin, website, email / newsletters, printed material and social media platforms. Oversees and coordinates volunteers for St. Stephen's Resource Center. ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES Tracks Sunday School attendance and small group participation levels. Assists in developing and submitting an annual budget for adult small groups to the Finance Committee, we well as providing oversight in the appropriate spending of allocated monies. Teaches classes and leads small groups, as needed.

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