Groups Pastor

Wheaton Bible Church•West Chicago, IL

About The Position

Wheaton Bible Church (WBC) is a dynamic, thriving multiethnic church community seeking to live out our mission to Love God, Love One Another, Love our Neighbors, and Love the Nations in the Chicago suburbs and globally with our 90+ sent missionaries and indigenous partners. We currently hold worship services in both English and Spanish while providing space, care, and leadership coaching for 5 additional ethnic language fellowship groups. Additionally, we serve our local community through West Chicago’s largest social service provider Puente de Pueblo by providing case management services for families, adult literacy programming, and after-school programming for children and youth. The Groups Pastor will give direction to all community groups including Adult Communities and Life Groups so that it supports the Purpose, Mission, and Values of Wheaton Bible Church of seeing people Love God, Love One Another, Love our Neighbors, and Love the Nations. This includes development and execution of an annual ministry plan, leadership recruitment and development, teacher development, and curriculum identification and development. They will also serve as part of the Adult Ministry Team focused on holistic Discipleship of adults and serve with an 80/20 Mindset (80% Ministry specific focus / 20% joint focus on Adult Discipleship).

Requirements

4 years ministry experience in church ministry.
Experience with Adult Ministries is a must.
Master’s degree in Bible/Theology
Completion of an approved ordination certificate or willingness to obtain become ordained.
Be committed to holiness and developing your personal walk with God to model and lead others in their faith and in making disciples.
Character is paramount.
Be committed to prayer and the Word.
If married, love your spouse as Christ loved the church.
If you have children, disciple your children to know God and love Him.
Pursue professional, personal, and spiritual development.
Be committed to recognizing and cultivating the command of disciple making.
Display enthusiasm and passion for the church.

Nice To Haves

MDiv a plus

Responsibilities

Development and execution of an annual ministry plan
Leadership recruitment and development
Teacher development
Curriculum identification and development
Serve as part of the Adult Ministry Team focused on holistic Discipleship of adults
Serve with an 80/20 Mindset (80% Ministry specific focus / 20% joint focus on Adult Discipleship)