Adult Ministry Director/Pastor

Job Title:  Adult Ministry Director/Pastor

Category:  Campus Staff 

Supervisor:  Campus Pastor 

Classification: Full time, Exempt, weekend required 

Date:  September 2026 

Purpose of the Role 

The primary responsibility of the Adult Ministry Director is to lead people in their next step of involvement at the campus. This role will champion the value of involvement by implementing new visitor strategies, leading the process to engage attenders in volunteer teams and overseeing the small groups ministry at the campus.  

MIT’s (Most Important Tasks)  

1. Connection Request Follow-up – Follow up on all connection requests and help people get connected into ministry and serving opportunities. Ensure that the database is up to date and the next steps are identified. 

2. Grow and care for small groups – Identify and raise up new group leaders. Train and equip group leaders so they are skilled, equipped and competent to lead groups. Meet metrics/dashboard goals for group engagement at your campus. 

3. Ministry- Valor/ Abide and Marriage– Execute playbooks for these events and ministry at your campus. Identify and equip leaders to own these ministry opportunities.  

4. Serving Teams – Recruit, connect, and encourage people at your campus to put feet to their faith and serve inside the church, in the community- Local Missions, and around the world- Global Missions. 

5. Campus Responsibilities – Weekend responsibilities- meeting with attenders and guests to help them with assimilation. Being part of the campus team and helping with events and projects. Ordained Clergy- Weddings, Funerals, Pastoral Guidance, Communion, and Baptisms.  

Essential Duties  

• Implement Northview’s Assimilation Strategy at the campus level 

• Develop lay leaders and teams to lead a variety of adult ministries 

• Focus on increasing the percentage of people participating in campus groups and discipleship 

• Focus on recruitment, onboarding, training, ongoing coaching, communication and care for leaders involved in each of the above ministries 

• Recruit and oversee a Ministry Associate for a variety of adult ministries 

• Ensure that the Discipleship Walk has a strong presence at the campus 

• Encourage each campus ministry team to be effective in recruitment, onboarding, training, ongoing coaching, communication and care for their ministry teams 

• Collaborate and assists Guest Experience Team. 

• Attend central Adult Ministry meetings and contribute to overall vision and strategy for campus Adult ministry. 

• Use The Rock as the primary database tool for groups and teams 

• Officiate weddings and funerals as needed, if ordained 

• Provide pastoral care, counseling and guidance as needed, if ordained 

• Network with other churches for ideas and community 

• Assist in baptisms or service hosting at the campus as needed 

• Attend scheduled staff meetings and monthly all-staff Huddle 

• Perform related duties as assigned by supervisor 

Supervisory Responsibilities 

This position supervises the Carmel Adult Ministry Coordinator, works with volunteers, and must have an understanding that volunteers are key to the ministry of the church.  The employee must have a heart to recruit, train, equip and support volunteers in fulfilling their roles.  

This job description was an attempt to list all normal job activities. There may be additional duties and responsibilities required of the employee not listed in this description.    

Minimum Qualifications  

• Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) 

• 3–5+ years of experience leading volunteers in a large church, specifically in adult ministry including assimilation, small groups, and volunteer development.  

• Must have proven experience in the ability to lead and shepherd groups and teams. 

• Galvanizing teams 

• Ability to work independently and manage multiple initiatives 

• Passion for the lost and the ability to present the Gospel clearly and concisely 

• Strong apologetic skills with thorough knowledge of Scripture 

• Strong, biblical knowledge in how to respond to a variety of counseling situations 

Job Requirements

Key personal traits for this position include strong communication, integrity, teamwork, highly relational with volunteers, focused, ability to strategically plan, and possess a positive attitude. A strong commitment to the organization’s cultural values is essential.