Assistant Director of Discipleship - Care

Christ Community Church // Omaha NE

This person has a heart for creating and overseeing ministry for and by those living in the third-third (60+) of life. This person will oversee teaching and care for aging adults including classes to prepare for end-of-life and Advance Care Planning as well as overseeing and coaching of our care and shut-in ministries. In addition, this person will partner in the overall adult ministry strategy of discipleship, supporting high standards of pastoral care among other team members.

• Hospital and home visitations
• Conducting and supporting funerals
• Phone calls, cards, social media

• Develop strategies for effective ministry with the aging population.
• Hospital visits, Funerals
• Weekly connections with new people
• Staff meetings and team meetings

• Worship & Service participation
• Evangelism – proximity and connection with non-believers
• Group Life – participation and growing leaders
• Ongoing Professional Development

• Recruit and develop new members for an advisory group who plan and lead Aging Adult outreach and fellowship, including events like 'Lunch and Learn' luncheons.
• Coach and nurture volunteers who care for our homebound through visitation, cards, communion, and the Aging Adult Newsletter.
• Lead Vespers team who shares the love of Jesus at an appropriate number of care centers each month and substitute teach as needed.
• Stephen Ministry Oversite
  • Serve as staff representative on the Stephen Ministry Leader team to coach Christ-centered Stephen Ministers who provide care for those in time of need.
• Prayer Team
  • Coordinate volunteers for Wednesday prayer times
  • Utilize support / admin team to respond to outside care / prayer requests

• Experience at developing leaders and systems of pastoral care
• A warm and caring person who loves to engage those they don't know and connect deeply with people they do know, all with the ultimate goal of making disciples.
• The ability to work on a team and collaborate with others.
• Humility, Godly character, and a commitment to the classic disciplines of the Christian faith.
• A doctrinal alignment with the core beliefs of the Christian and Missionary Alliance ((Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).)
• Bachelor's degree desired but not required.
• Currently (or able to be) licensed and ordained/consecrated in the Christian and Missionary Alliance

• Part-time salaried role (20-28 hours per week)
• Schedule can vary but would include Sunday morning and Thursday Evenings. Exact times can vary slightly depending upon key events and coordination with supervisor.
• Staff / Residents Supervised:
  None
• Team Oversight
  • Wednesday Prayer Team
  • Stephen Ministry Team
  • Vesper Team