Groups Director

Description WHO WE ARE

Southwest Church is focused on discipling people to become committed followers of Jesus Christ. We desire all members of Southwest to be:

• PLANTED - The Call to Salvation
• ROOTED - The Call to Foundation
• GROWING - The Call to Maturation
• GOING - The Call to Multiplication

We are FAITHFUL - We love Jesus! Our gospel-centered church will be driven by our gospel-centered team. We will aim for faithfulness to Jesus, Jesus’ Word, and Jesus’ will above all else. (1 JOHN
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We are FAMILY - Our families are our first ministry, not the church. Our families will love the church and never feel like they have to compete with the church. So we’ll honor the Sabbath, honor time away from work to invest in our families, and encourage our people to do the same. (1 TIMOTHY
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We are FUN - Laughing, enjoyment, and celebration is gonna be normal here. Our calling is a serious one, but it is not one that is without amazing fun! (ECCLESIASTES
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We are FREE - We are a team on a mission. And you’re free to make that mission happen! We let thoroughbreds run. We’ll give you the play and make sure you’re free to run it. Our team is free to lead. Free to speak. Free to innovate. Free to fail. All for the purpose of achieving the mission God has given us.

(GALATIANS
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We are FORGIVING - Sin is serious, and we won’t let it remain in the camp. We will constantly forgive one another because we’ve been forgiven. When conflict happens, we’ll address it quickly, respond graciously, and move forward by keeping short accounts with each other. (MATTHEW 18)

We are FLEXIBLE - We embrace change! There are no sacred cows here, just a sacred goal to make Jesus famous! We’ll be geared to the times but anchored to the rock. (MARK
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We are FORTHRIGHT - We want to bear much fruit! And because ministry is hard to measure, we’ll allow iron to sharpen iron to make one another better! So we’re gonna be forthright. Because fearless feedback yields fruit! (PROVERBS 27)

Supports the Discipleship Pastor by making our Mission REAL in the lives of our people.

At all times, the Small Groups Director is thinking about how to get people GROWING, & GOING!

As a vital leader within the Discipleship department, you will work closely with the Pastor of Discipleship to lead the Southwest Church Small Groups ministry. Your responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Lead the charge in building a thriving Small Groups ecosystem that helps people move from rows to circles and from attendance to belonging.
• Cast a compelling vision for a Gospel-centered community so leaders and volunteers know the“why” behind the“what.”
• Shepherd, train, and empower group leaders and coaches, raising up spiritually mature, reproducing leaders who carry pastoral weight.
• Design and maintain clear on-ramps that help people join groups quickly and confidently.
• Build a culture of multiplication by helping every group develop apprentices and future leaders.
• Champion spiritual formation inside groups through prayer, Scripture, confession, accountability, and mission.
• Integrate Rooted as the front door to Groups, helping participants transfer into a long-term community.
• Partner with ministries across the church to reinforce one unified discipleship pathway.
• Develop and execute annual strategies, launches, leader events, and churchwide alignment moments.
• Create dynamic training environments that equip leaders for shepherding and spiritual leadership.
• Collaborate on vision, goals, and measurable wins for the ministry.
• Oversee the ministry budget with wisdom and stewardship.
• Lead with pastoral presence, providing biblical care and encouragement.
• Participate regularly in pastoral responsibilities, including baptisms, weddings, memorial services, and leadership assignments.
• Embrace additional duties as discipleship needs arise.