Groups Minister

OVERVIEW

Christ Fellowship is a Bible-believing church in Mansfield, TX guiding people to multiplying impact for Christ's Kingdom. We believe disciples are made and multiplied in the soil of the local church — expressed most personally through our Life Groups and Discipleship Groups. As the church grows, we need a leader to champion "Belong" by building groups, developing leaders, and connecting people into the life of the church. Mansfield, Texas is experiencing explosive growth in the Southern DFW Metroplex. Christ Fellowship has been in a consistent growth pattern of 17-20% year over year for the past two years.

ROLE SUMMARY

The Groups Minister leads the Belong strategy of Christ Fellowship. This person builds and multiplies our groups across both tracks — in-home groups (new) and on-campus groups — recruits, develops, and coaches leaders, and supports the executive pastor in the assimilation process that helps guests and new believers become connected, committed covenant members. This role also leads membership and baptism conversations, provides ongoing care, and stewards our discipleship groups — helping people take clear next steps into the family of Christ Fellowship.

Scope note: This role focus is adult groups, leader development, assimilation, and care.

SPECIFIC DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Build & Multiply Groups

• Own the health, growth, and multiplication of Christ Fellowship's groups across two tracks — in-home groups and on-campus groups
• Take the lead on the initiative to launch and start in-home groups
• Develop and strengthen on-campus Sunday morning and Wednesday night groups
• Build and lead an effective multiplication strategy — group connects and launches, starting new groups, and multiplying existing ones
• Launch Starter Groups out of the Discover Class twice a year, each running six weeks
• Oversee Discipleship Groups (D-Groups) as the deeper discipleship pipeline
• Champion a missions and outward focused model of ministry within groups

Leader Development & Coaching

• Recruit, train, and evaluate Life Groups and Life Group leaders
• Own leader development across the Belong ministry
• Manage the coaching structure for Life Groups, supporting elders who shepherd and support leaders
• Raise up a leadership pipeline, developing others to lead, and championing roles within groups

Assimilation, Membership & Care

• Own the assimilation process — works alongside the connections minister to connect guests, new attenders, and new believers into groups and serving
• Help facilitate the Discover Class
• Lead membership and baptism conversations, and help coordinate and celebrate baptisms
• Provide care conversations and follow-up for members and guests as needs arise

Classes, Events & Programming

• Plan and lead the summer schedule, including summer classes
• Help plan and lead Men's and Women's events

Leadership & Systems

• Develop and improve systems within all areas of responsibility
• Do whatever is necessary for the success of Christ Fellowship with a posture of prayerful dependence on God

QUALIFICATIONS

• Education and/or Experience
• Master's degree in theology from a nationally accredited seminary or equivalent
• 5 years related experience in church ministry and/or training
• Equivalent combination of religious education and experience

• Fulfill the membership requirements of Christ Fellowship
• Character and conduct consistent with Scripture and the Christ Fellowship Church Covenant
• A solid, like-minded theological background in agreement with the Baptist Faith & Message 2000
• A proven track record in leadership and in developing and multiplying volunteer leaders
• Relationally gifted, with a heart for personal discipleship, care, and connecting people
• Strategic, forward-thinking, and self-directed; able to build and improve systems in a fast-paced, growing environment

DETAILS

• DIRECT REPORT: Executive Pastor
• SCHEDULE: Full-time; present on Sundays and available evenings for group ministry and events
• HOURS: 45–50 hours per week