Minister Of care & Connection

Minister Of Care & Connection

Role Summary:

The Connections and Care Minister’s role is to connect people to God further by connecting them in various ways at Epic Church International. This includes getting to know newcomers, new salvations, etc., and connecting them to Epic Life Groups, volunteer opportunities, outreach initiatives. The role also includes serving in the care of the church, overseeing benevolence, hospital visits, counseling, Weddings & Funerals, etc. They will recruit and train, leaders and volunteers in the areas of care and connection.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

·       Meet newcomers and help them connect to the body of Epic Church.

·       Cultivate effective pathways for new and old members of the church to connect with others and grow in their faith – Epic Life Groups, other courses, volunteer opportunities, socials, outreach.

·       Connect and follow up with new salvations – developing a salvations team

·       Oversee, train and recruit Volunteers in the areas of care and connection.

·       Recruit and train new Leaders in areas of care and connection.

·       Oversee care through serving people in crisis, benevolence, hospital visits, counseling, etc.

·       Handle weddings, funerals, pre-marital counseling, etc

·       Be a visible welcoming and friendly presence at all services, events, etc.

·       Ensure all connections and care is aligned with the vision and values of the Senior Pastors, ensuring the heart of Epic Church International.

Minimum Job Qualifications and Requirements:

·       A mature Spirit-filled Christian with a strong passion and love for God and people.

·       Prefer a degree in ministry, counseling, etc, or consistent healthy ministry experience.

·       Outgoing, trustworthy, humble, and personable, highly relational - warm and enthusiastic, with a great work ethic.

·       Experience in developing and overseeing effective volunteer teams.

·       Gifting of care is essential.

·       Self-motivated and effective at motivating leaders and teams.

·       Able to develop effective systems and structures to ensure connection process work smoothly and successfully.

·       Formal theological training a bonus but not essential.

·       Ability to relate to de-churched and un-churched, multi-generational, and diverse congregation a must.

·       Commitment to promoting unity in all aspects, racial diversity and inclusion is extremely important.

·       Must have strong organizational and relational abilities consistent with a ministerial leadership role.

·       Must demonstrate initiative, creativity, and excellence in leading within the established vision of the Senior Pastors.

·       Must be a ministry builder (Ephesians 4:11-12) with skill in recruiting, developing, evaluating, and encouraging volunteer leaders and teams.

·       Must be able to motivate and direct others toward a consistent, fruitful development of quality disciples.

·       Must be committed to ongoing improvement, with an understanding of both strengths and weaknesses.

·       Must be a life-long learner

We look forward to hearing from you!