Director/Pastor of Connection Community and Care

Walnut Creek Presbyterian Church

Director/Pastor of Connection Community and Care

Walnut Creek, CA
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Overview

    The Director/Pastor of Connection, Community, and Care serves the congregation by overseeing the associated ministries of the Church. Working with the Associate Pastor, the Member Care Team, the Assistant Director of Connection and Community to shepherd newcomers toward belief and baptized membership in the church, overseeing community group ministry, developing community group leadership, and leading the Deacon Board alongside the Associate Pastor to provide for care ministry in the church. The successful person in this position will be good at identifying and training leaders, organizing and motivating people, and having energetic vision for the connection, community, and care ministries of the church.

    This position may be filled as either a Director or an ordained pastoral role, depending on the credentials, experience, and vocational path of the selected candidate. We welcome applicants who are interested in serving in this role as a Director, as well as ordained pastors and candidates who may wish to pursue ordination.

    Key Responsibilities

    CONNECTION

    This person will facilitate the journey from first time guest to new member providing structural leadership and shepherding.

    Welcoming: Oversee Sunday guest experience including hospitality.

    Connecting: Create and sustain best practices for guest follow up and invitation into next steps of connection with WCPC ministries.

    Belonging: Help newcomers plug into community, service, and membership.

    COMMUNITY

    Cultivate leadership and build structures for healthy and growth-producing community at WCPC. This includes oversight of adult ministries and community groups.

    Recruit, coach, and care for Community Group leaders.

    Support the multiplication of existing groups and facilitate the launch of new groups.

    Supervise and support Lay-Led ministry leaders and their ministries, including men’s and women’s ministries.

    Coordinate with staff to maintain appropriate calendar and cohesive approach to staff led adult ministries.

    CARE

    Work with the Associate Pastor to provide leadership to the Deacons as well as direction, leadership and training for the ministries of:

    Prayer

    Homebound and Hospital Visitation

    Memorials

    Additional responsibilities may be assigned as ministry or organizational needs develop.

    Expectation of adherence to the WCPC staff values

    Character- Exercises the fruit of the Spirit

    Competency - Possesses skill and passion for the work

    Capacity - Has the integrity to work hard without under/overworking

    Chemistry - Gets along with and genuinely loves being around the staff team

    Culture - Recognizes that creating and cultivating healthy staff culture is crucial

    Desired Background and Skill Set

    Growing and deepening faith in Jesus Christ

    Maintain a life of integrity that reflects a genuine faith in Christ

    Strong administrative, leadership and relational skills

    Experience in building, overseeing and developing both staff and volunteer ministry teams

    Strong Biblical knowledge and Bible-centered values

    Demonstrated leadership experience in a large, multifaceted church

    Strong communicator both written and oral

    Proficient in G-Suite, Microsoft Office Suite and other online tools

    Education: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience; Master’s degree is desirable

    Works with: Member Care, Tech and Events Manager, Volunteers, Ministry Directors

    Attends: Weekly Staff and Directors Meetings

    Supervises: Assistant Director of Connection and Community

    Reports to: Associate Pastor

    Hours: Full time, Exempt

    Schedule: Sunday-Thursday

    Hire Contingencies

    ☒Hire contingent on passing Livescan fingerprinting

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