Community Life Intern
General Information
Job Title:
Community Life Intern
Job Description:
- Attend Monday staff meetings and Community Life strategic/tactical meetings
- Assist in the planning and execution of large-scale events such as picnics, socials, and the church-wide spring retreat
- Provide a hospitable presence before, during, and after worship services (e.g., pre-service greeting and post-service welcome table)
- Meet newcomers for coffee 1:1
- Assist in planning and teaching community-building events such as newcomer's lunch, membership class, and seminars or workshops that have a community focus
- Work with congregants on Local Gatherings and provide TouchPoint administration
- Give special attention and support to any community-building needs that arise out of the 5 p.m. service (such as the post-coffee-hour dinners)
- Lead a weekly Community Group
- Edit and write Community Group discussion guides
- Recruit new group leaders and hosts
- Help plan and teach leader trainings 3-4 times a year
- Oversee 8-10 Community Groups by visiting each group at least once a semester
- Regularly pray for the leaders who are under your care and check in every month
- Meet your leaders every few months (or as needed) to support their needs, to coach them in their leadership, and to advise them in the pastoral care of their members
- Recruit people to give testimonies or worship service Q&As
- Assist in the planning and execution of a winter leaders' retreat
Position Qualifications:
- A teachable, mature Christian who demonstrates Redeemer Downtown's vision and values
- Heart for New York City
- Member of Redeemer Downtown (or willing to join)
- Small group leadership experience
- Organizational and administrative skills
- Deft writer and communicator
- College degree, theological education a plus
- Availability on evenings and weekends (including at least one Sunday service per week)
The position is based on a 1-year contract, which can be extended or transitioned to a full-time position based on performance and staffing needs.
Whether you are seeking to pursue your purpose, spend more time with your family, invest time in your education, or enjoy your hobbies, a part-time job with Redeemer allows you time to explore all of that, and more, while earning a competitive wage and being part of an organization that is building a great city!
The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill set; experience and training; licensure, certifications, and ordination; and other organizational needs.
Application Deadline
11/30/2024
Job Type:
Part Time
Salary Range:
TBD
General Information
Church/Organization Name
Redeemer Churches and Ministries, Downtown
Contact Name & Contact Info
Industry
Church
Denomination
Presbyterian Church in America (PCA)
City, State
New York, NY
Description of Organization
The Redeemer family of churches and ministries exist to help build a great city for all people through a movement of the gospel that brings personal conversion, community formation, social justice, and cultural renewal to New York City and, through it, the world.
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Denomination: Presbyterian Church in America (PCA)
Job Type: Part-time
Role: Other
Salary: TBD
Date Posted: about 1 month ago