Lead Adult Groups Pastor; Madison Campus

Lead Adult Groups Pastor (Madison Campus)

Provide spiritual, visionary, team-based, value-driven leadership to mobilize the people of Pinelake Church into Biblical community in a manner consistent with the purpose, vision, and core values as expressed in the Strategic Ministry Plan.

• Works in coordination with the overall goals and objectives of Pinelake Church.
• Assists the Campus Pastor to work toward excellence in all areas of the ministry.
• Maintain a vital and growing personal walk with the Lord through committed Bible study, prayer, meditation and practicing L3.
• Maintain proper priorities in your home including your spouse and children (if married and/or with children).
• Faithfully support the ministries of Pinelake by maintaining wise stewardship measures over the resources entrusted to you.
• Maintain active participation in community.
• Reflect a growing awareness and practice of personal Emotional Healthy Spirituality.
• Perform duties and responsibilities in a manner to glorify Christ and further the mission and ministry purposes of Pinelake Church (Colossians 3:23-24).
• Value the 7 H's of our staff culture in your heart, home, and life (Humility, Honor, Honesty, Hunger, Holy Spirit, Health and Harmony).

• Provide leadership and oversight over our groups team by leading our Associate Groups Minister and Department Administrative Assistant.
• Pursue small group leadership contacts weekly for the purposes of shepherding, vision casting, and organizational health.
• Lead the small group leadership culture by developing and leading a team of directors, coaches, and small group leaders.
• Recruit potential and new small group leadership for multiplication of groups.
• Strategically pursue couples and individuals for group connection.
• Servant leaders developed and deployed for ministry ownership.
• Address church needs through variety of new equipping groups.
• Develop and deploy servant leader teaching team for equipping groups.
• Train leaders to lead their groups and disciple individuals within their groups.
• In conjunction with the Adult Groups team, help execute groups events including but not limited to:
  Group Launch, Leader Huddles, Men's and Women's Specific opportunities and Equip Classes.
• Prepares and manages the budget for the Adult Groups ministry within the parameters established by the Executive Team and under the oversight of the Campus Pastor.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Bachelor's degree minimum; and four to six years of related experience and/or training.

The youth ministry currently serves approximately 70 students on the rolls (sixth through twelfth graders), with a typical weekly attendance of around 30. Primary programs include a Sunday night youth group and monthly events. The ministry has a strong relational foundation, offering a culture of acceptance and safety, and places a high value on connecting youth with other generations. It is well-supported by dedicated adult volunteers and is financially capable of sustaining significant growth.

The ideal candidate possesses strong biblical and theological knowledge, with a corresponding ability to teach the faith and thoughtfully respond to difficult questions. This leader should embrace a discipleship-centered mission strategy and be willing to engage in ministry personally with the whole church. The church is looking for someone who is logistically good at communicating and organizing, with the capacity to cast a bold vision that inspires others to follow.

• Oversee all programming related to student ministries, including youth group, mission trips, retreats, and the annual Profession of Faith class.
• Recruit, develop, and lead adult leaders to extend incarnational ministry through programs and individual contact work (e.g., attending student events).
• Pursue and develop relationships with church member students who do not regularly participate in student ministry opportunities.
• Supervise the Children’s Ministries Director and collaborate to lead and implement a planned, intentional K-12 faith formation approach.
• Serve as a member of the Strategic Leadership Team (SLT) and participate in the leadership of worship services regularly.

• Strong ability to relate to students and disciple them in an age-appropriate, relational way.
• Strong biblical and theological knowledge with the ability to teach the faith and give thoughtful responses to difficult questions.
• Embrace a biblical worldview based on the broad teaching of Reformed theology.
• Possess good relational skills, organizational skills, and communication skills (verbal and written).

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