GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Develop holistic discipleship environments for adults at Bent Tree, with a focus on young adults (18-35) and men.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Considerable understanding of the Bible and the Indwelling Christ theology.
• Possess a high level of initiative and follow-through.
• Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills to diverse audiences (size, demographic, and spiritual maturity).
• Ability to recruit, equip, disciple, coach, and release leaders for ministry.
• Experience in mobilizing servants to meet various needs in the church and surrounding community.
• Possess the ability to use judgment, discretion, sensitivity, and confidentiality.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to maintain healthy and motivating relationships with direct reports, supervisors, coworkers, and volunteers.
• Ability to perform sacerdotal duties (weddings, funerals, baptisms, communion).
• Ability to learn and utilize internal database and project management systems.
• Well organized with good time management and project management abilities.

DUTIES

• Develop and oversee ministry and discipleship strategies for young adults (18-35) in and around Bent Tree.
• Develop and oversee ministry and discipleship strategies for adult men in and around Bent Tree.
• Develop, equip, and lead small group leader development.
• Partner with the Adult Ministry team to implement strategies for the ministry leader pipeline for adults at Bent Tree.
• Provide biblical teaching, aligned with Bent Tree’s beliefs and doctrine in a variety of settings, including Bent Tree services.
• Lead strategic mid-level gatherings to help adults take their next discipleship step.

• Continually assess the needs of adults and partner with staff and leaders to develop contextual discipleship strategies.
• Meet with the Adult Ministry Team regularly.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

• College Degree required
• Seminary Training Preferred
• Experience in leadership and development of a small group ministry
• Demonstrated ability in equipping and leading adults
• 2 years of ministry leadership experience

REQUIREMENTS FOR PASTORS

• Be in wholehearted agreement with Bent Tree’s Statement of Faith.
• Perform sacerdotal functions as needed: communion, funerals, weddings, baptisms, etc.
• Perform duties revolving around ongoing shepherding and pastoral care: pastoral counseling, hospital visits, conflict resolution, marriage counseling, marriage prep sessions, benevolence counseling, etc., as needed.
• Model Staff Values by operating In Humility (Philippians 2:3-8), On Mission (Matthew 28:18-20), and With Each Other (Hebrews 10:19-25).
• Bent Tree Bible Fellowship member or willing to become one as a condition of employment.
• Active, growing relationship with Jesus Christ
• Be licensed or ordained by Bent Tree

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS

• Work with: Adult Ministry Team, Bent Tree Staff, Servant Leaders
• Report to: Pastor of Adult Ministries
• Lead: Adult Ministry Lead Teams

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Lifting up to 40 pounds is an occasional but essential requirement. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
• Ascending or descending ladders and the like using feet/legs and/or hands/arms is an occasional but essential requirement. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk, or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee may be asked to bend and kneel. Standard hearing and vision (with or without accommodations) is required.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.