Discipleship Director/Pastor

Heartland Community Church • Medina, OH

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Purpose: To lead the process of transitioning people from first hearing about Heartland to work through their next steps and become a connected member of Heartland Community Church through the Discipleship Pathway. Manage the first impression by overseeing the Welcome Ministries Teams (Parking and Hospitality) and lead invested volunteers to lead a Group or participate on a Team. The person in this role may provide the leadership necessary to motivate our people to make a significant impact in our community and around the world through missions efforts and/or pastoral care, while also overseeing the staff teams responsible for these ministries.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Christian Ministry or related field required.
• A minimum of five years of relational ministry experience required, experience in Connections strongly preferred.
• Experience leading ministry staff and volunteers experience required.
• Evidence of long-term experience serving on a volunteer Group or Team.
• Ordination required.
• Satisfactory results on background check process.
• Member of Heartland Community Church within six months of hire.
• Able to read, write, and follow verbal instructions in Standard English.
• Prioritize your own spiritual formation.
• Passionate about living out the Heartland Mission to Find, Follow and Share the love of Jesus by being Welcoming, Real and Transforming.
• Extroverted with the ability to connect with a wide-range of people to make them feel welcome.
• Prior Church Management Database experience required.
• Computer literate in Google suite required.
• Prefers working in a fast-paced, always-changing environment.
• Must regularly lift or move up to 20 pounds and occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds, using proper lifting techniques such as lifting or moving equipment or help from another staff member.

Nice To Haves

• Master of Divinity (mDiv) preferred.
• Familiarity with Planning Center is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the Congregational Experience – 25%
• Oversee Groups and Teams - 25%
• Church Management Database Administrator - 20%
• Relational Ministry Duties - 5%
• Volunteer Leadership Development - 5%
• Serve as a Team Lead - 5%
• May serve on the Teaching Team leading people through theology and the process of how to think instead of what to think - 5%
• Serve on the Leadership Team to collaborate with other Ministry leaders - 5%
• Serve on the Programming Team - 5%

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director