POSITION SUMMARY: The Ministry Director leads activities for this group. Provide ministerial/religious/worship and physical well-being of young adults, building upon the emotional and spiritual foundation for their Christian education. This entails proper supervision of these ministries for Weekend Services, Wednesday Nights, and Special events. This position requires the ability to work collaboratively and effectively across a variety of teams and projects.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES - Gather, organize, train and disciple and connect with College/Young Adult leaderLead, empower and equip Group leaders to host and lead Groups that will happen throughout the semester
- Connect with college students and young adults throughout the week
- Create a discipleship process for students by building and implementing bible-based curriculum or materials to teach with/from
- Disciple, pray and participate in College and TYA events
- Pastor On-Call (pray/minster to church family members in need).
- Spiritually lead, pray and minister to team members in need
- Conduct hospital visits of team members and volunteers.
- Administer communion to team members
- Lead staff prayer
- Assist in planning and administering worship services; provide spiritual guidance and pastoral care to the Administration Staff, volunteers, and church body; and help maintain, organize, and promote the spiritual and weekly activities of the church.
- Help host Midweek services and connect with college and young adults
- Host quarterly TYA/TCM events to bring all of the groups and those who are not involved in groups together
- Partner with Texas Tech organizations (Christians fraternities, sororities, Chai Alpha, Foundations) to connect with college students
- Maintain student organizational status at local colleges and universities such as: Red Raider Orientation and Foundation Camp.
- Manage social media accounts and TYA/TCM website
- Work with Student Ministries Team on events and services for TSM and 56
- Provide resources to group and discipleship curriculum.
- Work with Generations Pastor regarding budget, events, missions, conferences, internships, trips and meetings, etc.
- Participate and support other ministry events
- Weekend service responsibilities: connect with college students, young adults, and any other needs over the weekend
ADMINSTRATION - Heavily involved in weekly gathering for this age group: coordinate setup, order of service, stage design, AVL, leaders and speakers.
- Collect weekly connect cards and enter them into Touchpoint.
- Plan all services and submit order of service for group gatherings.
- Contact by email or electronically the Ministry Leadership Team and Group Leaders with weekly announcements and information.
- Provide resources to Group and discipleship curriculum.
- Manage budget, events, missions, conferences, internships, trips and meetings, etc.
- Provide weekly report of service and Group attendance to Generations Pastor on a regular basis.
- Maintain weekly Service Team responsibilities
- Follow through and execute on big ministry ideas and follow expectations set by Generations Pastor
QUALIFICATIONS: Degree preferred; Religious Studies or similar degree. 3-5 years related experience and/or training; Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered. Prefer 3 years experience working with pastoral staff in Church size of 1,000 or more on staff or as volunteer. 2 yrs. exp. serving in a major leadership role within a local church youth ministry or similar ministry. Must be a member of Trinity Church.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Flexibility working around church functions and weekend schedule. Ability to deal with problems efficiently and effectively while maintaining good working relationships. Ability to supervise, manage, and maintain healthy volunteers. Must frequently lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. This position requires one to exercise discretion and independent judgment.
Skill and Ability desired
Service Orientation – actively look for ways to help people in and out of the church
Instructing – Teaching others how to use their spiritual gifts, passions and talents
Speaking/preaching – The ability to articulate the word of God with Holy Spirit anointing and unction
Planning/organizing – Ability to schedule and plan future events
Analytical – Able to think through issues
Problem solving – Ability to hear all sides of an issue and come to a collaborative conclusion
Job motivation/initiative – Be able to work alone without the need to be micromanaged
Time management – Ability to assess priorities
Technology – Ability to easily use Microsoft Office, major social media platforms (i.e. Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, etc.)
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