Minister of Discipleship and Groups

  • Primary Objectives
    • To provide leadership, vision, and direction to the discipleship ministries of Calvary Baptist Church in alignment with the church's overall mission and vision.
    • Lead and develop the Small Groups ministry at CalvaryOversee the church's Assimilation process for connecting new people
    • Develop and implement discipleship strategies
  • Small Groups
    • Recruit, train, and develop small group leaders who will facilitate biblical community
    • Establish a clear leadership pipeline for developing future small group leaders
    • Create and implement a strategy for launching new groups and maintaining healthy existing groups
    • Develop curriculum resources and provide ongoing support for group leaders
    • Build and maintain a comprehensive small group database using church management software
    • Regularly evaluate group effectiveness and implement improvements as needed
  • Assimilation
    • Create and oversee a clear process for helping newcomers connect to the church body
    • Develop strategies to move people from first-time guests to fully engaged members
    • Coordinate with ministry leaders to help people discover and use their spiritual gifts in serving
    • Implement systems to track individual spiritual growth and church engagement
    • Work with church staff to ensure consistent communication about connection opportunities
    • Create and oversee the membership process, including new member classes
    • Serve alongside the Senior Pastor in the hospitality suite to meet and connect with guests
    • Ensure all first-time guests receive appropriate follow-up communication
    • Oversee the First Time Guest Experience coordinator
  • General Ministerial Duties
    • Participate in hospital visitation, as requested, and on-call weekends on a rotating basis
    • Provide counseling as needed within the scope of expertise
    • Assist in conducting weddings, funerals, and baptisms as assigned
    • Attend and participate in all staff meetings and retreats
    • Other relevant duties that may be assigned that impact this position
  • Essential Traits & Qualifications
    • A deep and growing relationship with Jesus Christ and a commitment to servant leadership
    • Proven leadership experience within a local church, particularly in small group ministry
    • Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal
    • Ability to recruit, equip, and develop volunteer teams effectively
    • Experience in developing and implementing discipleship strategies
    • Demonstrated ability to organize and manage multiple projects simultaneously
    • Theological alignment with Calvary Baptist Church's statement of faith
    • Bachelor's degree required; seminary degree preferred
    • Minimum of 3-5 years experience in church ministry leadership

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Church Name: Calvary Baptist Church Tuscaloosa
Location: Tuscaloosa, AL
Website: HTTP://WWW.CALVARYTUSC.ORG

Denomination: Baptist

Job Type: Full-time
Role: Discipleship Pastor
Salary:

Date Posted: 7 days ago