Groups & Connection Minister Brentwood Baptist Church

The Woodbine Groups & Connections Minister is responsible to the church, under the direction of The Campus & Teaching Pastor for overall direction and execution of all adult groups and casting vision, planning, implementing, and evaluating a comprehensive assimilation and Guest Service ministry (“connection”).

Connection

• Plan, promote, and facilitate Discover classes, including Discover Us and Discover You (PLACE.)
• Maintain the systems & processes for assimilating new members into discipleship and service.
• Provide oversight to ensure campus staff is providing follow-up with 1st time guests & visitors.
• Provide oversight, leadership, & training to the following lay-led teams: ushers, greeters, welcome, security,
• parking.
• Consistently identity, recruit and enlist new volunteers to serve on these guest services teams.
• Ensure that all safety, CPR, first aid, and emergency procedures are up to date.

Adult Groups

• In coordination with the Campus & Teaching Pastor, implement and oversee a strategy that establishes & supports a growing number of adult group opportunities.
• Effectively identify, coach, and support a consistent & growing number of adult group leaders.
• Facilitate & multiply group opportunities across the geographic area that the campus serves.
• Using the church’s Disciple-Making Strategy (i.e., DXD strategy) as a template, implement a plan to equip and mobilize a growing number of people to share their faith and make disciples where they live, work, and play.

• Participate in campus meetings.
• Assist in pastoral care, and minister on-call duties, as appropriate.
• Participate in monthly and quarterly all staff meetings at Brentwood campus.
• Communicate weather alerts, procedures and contingency plans, as necessary.
• Effectively communicate with & work alongside the campus Administrative Assistant.
• Effectively maintain a personal & professional self-development plan.
• Report to the Campus & Teaching Pastor at least monthly on progress towards goals and initiatives.
• Pray with and, as necessary, hold members accountable for personal, spiritual and professional growth.
• Provide oversight, accountability and regular reporting for the budget related to all assigned ministries.
• Demonstrate a willingness to attend any churchwide gatherings or strategic serving initiatives.
• Be available to serve as a Sunday AM decision counselor, and weekly pastoral care/guidance.
• Collaborate with and regularly attend the All-Campus Ministry Team meetings for their assigned ministry area(s).
• Be available to preach while the Campus and Teaching Pastor is away.
• Complete other duties as assigned by supervisor.

In addition to the specific responsibilities required for this role, Brentwood Baptist Church also seeks candidates that 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 Christlikeness and a commitment to personal spiritual growth
• Leads volunteers by serving and not by asserting control
• Utilizes emotional intelligence, is emotionally available to those he/she leads
• Invests in the development of others 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…