Job Description Job Description Life.Church wants to make a lasting difference in your life, in our community, and in the world. Our mission is to lead people to become fully devoted followers of Christ. That's how we're able to make a difference, and it's the driving force behind everything we do. The Associate Community Pastor is responsible for partnering with the Community Pastor to identify, train, and develop passionate and capable global Leaders to support the LifeGroups LifeMissions initiatives. This role will support championing the cause for community and connecting attenders with leaders or mentor relationships. The Associate Community Pastor is responsible for pastoral care and leadership of attenders and volunteers, in addition to supporting the operational and pastoral efforts of their ministry and campus to outcomes that further Life.Church's mission and reach people for Christ. What You'll Do Support the Vision and Direction of the Community Ministry

• Develop and disciple leaders, including Coaches and LifeGroup Leaders, in a digital and global environment.
• Connect people to virtual and in-personal small groups around the globe.
• Cultivate relationships and advocate for mission partners, making a significant impact in communities around the world.

Understand and Lead through Key Operational Areas of the Community Ministry

• Ensure excellence in ministry processes, including group management, leader onboarding, systems management, and event planning.
• Plan and execute successful quarterly ministry growth strategies.
• Identify trends to understand ministry health and respond to key opportunities.

Provide Support and Leadership to the Campus

• Provide pastoral care and invest in the spiritual transformation of the church attenders and volunteer leaders.
• Collaborate and support all weekend ministries and other Life.Church Online ministries.

Skills Needed to Succeed

• Exemplify a passion for helping people grow personally and spiritually.
• Articulate vision in large and small settings that motivates people to act.
• Coaching, managing, and developing leaders.
• Exhibiting clear verbal, interpersonal, and written communication.
• Problem-solving, maintaining time, and following through on commitments.
• Thinking, planning, and acting strategically and relationally.
• Responding quickly and making independent decisions.
• Facilitating meetings and communicating to various groups.
• Relational skills that present harmony and a genuine spiritual authority.
• Creating and stewarding budgets.
• Utilizing basic software and office equipment.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• 1 Year of Work Experience.

Benefits We Offer

• Paid parental leave, including maternity, paternity, and adoption leave.
• Generous employer-paid leave for the use of vacation, sick time, and other qualifying reasons.
• Innovative and comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance that provides team members with useful resources and savings to navigate their holistic health.
• Life insurance policy provided for all staff members at 2x annual salary at no cost. Additional life insurance coverage is available to purchase.
• Short-Term and Long-Term disability is covered at 100% for full-time qualified staff members.
• Comprehensive wellness and mental health benefits allow staff to proactively invest in their physical and emotional health.
• Generous 401(k) retirement plan allowing a team member to have up to 12.5% (including employee contribution, employer match, and employer discretionary contribution) contributed into their account in their first year. It doesn't stop there-the more years on staff, the greater the investment!
• $160 annually in development dollars for team members to invest in their professional growth.
• Casual dress and work environment.
• And much more!

Our Beliefs, Culture, and Commitment to Diversity At Life.Church, every staff member, and intern is a minister and is expected to engage in the church's ministry fully. We consider ministry readiness and an individual's capacity to represent Life.Church's beliefs as a minister during the selection process for all staff and intern positions. An essential function within every position held by a staff member or intern at Life.Church is to uphold and represent the beliefs of Life.Church. Learn more about what we believe at Life.Church. While we unite around our mission, we know unity doesn't mean uniformity. Our calling is too great, and our mission is too important not to be intentional about strengthening our team through diversity. We know that diverse perspectives in race, ethnicity, background, age, and gender are essential to reaching the world for Christ. To learn more about how we strengthen our team through diversity, visit our careers page. All data collected in our application process, from resume collection to application questions, is used for recruitment purposes only.