Adult Groups Minister - Brentwood

Location: Brentwood Baptist Church

7777 Concord Road

Brentwood, TN

may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Serve as a member of the Brentwood Campus Leadership Team, representing all aspects of Adult Groups ministry at the Brentwood campus.
• Establish professional and personal goals that coordinate with the mission and vision of Brentwood Baptist Church.
• Maintain a program of spiritual, professional, and physical self-development, including a monthly spiritual retreat day.
• Stay informed about methods and materials related to the Adult Groups ministry.

• Lead the Group ministry team at the Brentwood campus.
• Provide oversight and partner with the Adult Groups Associate Ministers to administer and coordinate on and off-campus groups.
• Effectively identify, equip, deploy, and support new group leaders to facilitate the multiplication of new groups to reach new people.
• Develop strategies and easy on-ramps that help people connect in group ministry.
• Design and execute a strategy to ensure that the values of grow, care, and equip are achieved in groups.
• Ensure that the Brentwood campus groups ministry aligns with BBC's core ministry philosophy (DXD strategy), including a "dotted line" relationship with the church-wide BBC groups ministry team.
• Provide regular equipping opportunities for group leaders that develop their spiritual maturity, competence, and confidence in their role.
• Manage and vet the curriculum used in all groups, ensuring it aligns with Brentwood Baptist's statement of faith (BF&M 2000).

• Provide supervisory responsibilities of the assigned Administrative Assistant and other staff as appropriate.
• Attend all required staff meetings and complete reports in a timely and concise manner.
• Meet regularly with the Brentwood Region Executive Pastor to download/upload information and collaborate on strategy.
• Be available to serve the church as a decision counselor, pastoral counselor, on-call minister, and on-site minister (as assigned). Perform weddings and funerals as available.
• Must have the flexibility to accept and execute other duties as assigned.

In addition to the specific responsibilities required for this role, Brentwood Baptist Church also seeks candidates who possess some general competencies and behavioral traits that enhance the effectiveness of our staff.

• Directs both resources and people (paid or unpaid) towards the accomplishment of goals
• Maximizes personal effectiveness by focusing on “must-dos” tasks and delegating other priorities to others
• Anticipates/avoids problems or formulates creative solutions
• Makes timely decisions that produce quality outcomes

• Develops both vision and strategy that focuses team energy towards results
• Maintains a working environment characterized by high levels of encouragement and trust
• Drives team towards greater innovation and collaboration
• Sets clear expectations and holds team members accountable for them
• Demonstrates Christ‑likeness and a commitment to personal spiritual growth
• Leads staff and/or volunteers by serving and not by asserting control
• Utilizes emotional intelligence, is emotionally available to those he/she leads
• Invests in the development of staff or volunteers around him/her

• Clearly conveys expectations and priorities to staff and/or volunteers
• Uses written and verbal communication in a way that accomplishes intended results
• Adheres to commitments, schedules and deadlines
• Regularly shares information with and solicits feedback from staff/volunteers

• Prioritizes and accomplishes self‑development goals
• Demonstrates an ongoing commitment to obtaining the necessary KASH (knowledge, attitude, skills and habits) necessary to be successful in this role
• Teachable spirit with a desire to learn and grow
• The gap between the current job description and the employee’s current abilities is appropriate and allows for future growth

• A personal sense of calling from God to vocational Christian ministry in general and specifically to adult ministry.
• An understanding and passion for discipleship and spiritual formation.
• Can identify…