PASTOR OF GROUPS // EAGLE BROOK CHURCH

JOB OBJECTIVES

Champions Eagle Brook's value of Connecting in Community by casting and implementing vision for groups at a campus by focusing on creating engaging experiences and building transformational relationships
Provides ways for people to get connected to one another in groups
Invites people to serve others by leading groups
Equips and develops volunteer group leaders
Collaborates with the central Groups & Recovery Ministries team and peers at other campuses
Reports to the Campus Pastor

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Connects people to groups and develops volunteer group leaders
Implements and facilitates strategies to connect attenders to groups
Leverages personal conversation, smaller group opportunities and larger group experiences for directing people toward community
Casts vision and creates development plan to multiply leaders from within existing groups
Collaborates with central Groups & Recovery Ministries team to identify strategies for the value of Connecting in Community
Works cross-functionally with a wide variety of central and campus teams
Manages an assigned budget

OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS

Pastoral oversight of care ministries as assigned (i.e., Quest 180, DivorceCare, GriefShare)
Performs pastoral duties, including visits, baptisms, weddings, funerals and pastor on duty
Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Qualifications

Follower of Jesus and aligns with Eagle Brook Church's nine core beliefs
High school diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience (typically 4+ years)
5+ years leading a small group
2+ years of experience building, leading and developing effective volunteer and leader teams
Strong desire to develop others
Self-starter
Skilled in problem solving and conflict resolution
Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, team and cross-function environments
Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
Meets Biblical qualifications for pastoral leadership with strong evidence of a Christ-centered life
Proficient in public speaking

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor's degree, seminary training or equivalent combination of education and experience (typically 8+ years)

JOB DETAILS

Location: Apple Valley, MN
FLSA Status: Exempt/Salary
Salary Range: $60,000 – $63,000
Employment Classification: Full Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Workdays: Saturday – Wednesday or Sunday – Thursday, depending on the service schedule at assigned campus (must be able to meet when volunteers are available or pastoral care is needed)
Work Hours: 8:00 am – 4:30 pm with evening hours for services, events and meetings
Remote Eligible: may be eligible to work remote one day per week
Ministry/Department: Campus Ministry
Team: Groups and Recovery Ministries

WORK ENVIRONMENT / PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Regular communicating with others to exchange information
Regular repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers
Regular assessing the accuracy, neatness and thoroughness of the work assigned
Occasional moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another
Occasional sedentary work that primarily involves sitting/standing
Occasional light work that includes adjusting or moving objects up to 20 pounds in all directions

BENEFITS

Eagle Brook Church's benefit plan is designed to help you stay healthy, feel secure and maintain work/life balance. Offering a competitive benefits package is just one way we strive to provide our employees with a rewarding workplace. We offer the following benefits to our full-time employees:

medical, dental and vision coverage
health savings account (HSA)
dependent care FSA
employer-provided life insurance + additional voluntary life insurance
accident and critical illness insurance
employer-provided short-term and long-term disability
paid family and medical leave (PFML)
member assistance program (MAP)
generous paid-time off and holidays
403b retirement plan with company contribution
development dollars for team members to invest in their professional growth
casual dress and work environment

APPLICANTS WITH DISABILITIES

Eagle Brook Church provides reasonable accommodation for their employees and applicants with disabilities. If you have a disability and need assistance in searching or applying for jobs with Eagle Brook Church, call 651-429-9227 or email staffing@eaglebrookchurch.com and let us know the support you need.

Pastor of Groups