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Christ Fellowship is a Bible-believing church in Mansfield, TX guiding people to multiplying impact for Christ's Kingdom. We believe disciples are made and multiplied in the soil of the local church — expressed most personally through our Life Groups and Discipleship Groups. As the church grows, we need a leader to champion "Belong" by building groups, developing leaders, and connecting people into the life of the church. Mansfield, Texas is experiencing explosive growth in the Southern DFW Metroplex. Christ Fellowship has been in a consistent growth pattern of 17-20% year over year for the past two years.
ROLE SUMMARY
The Groups Minister leads the Belong strategy of Christ Fellowship. This person builds and multiplies our groups across both tracks — in-home groups (new) and on-campus groups — recruits, develops, and coaches leaders, and supports the executive pastor in the assimilation process that helps guests and new believers become connected, committed covenant members. This role also leads membership and baptism conversations, provides ongoing care, and stewards our discipleship groups — helping people take clear next steps into the family of Christ Fellowship.
Scope note:
This role focus is adult groups, leader development, assimilation, and care.
SPECIFIC DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Build & Multiply Groups Own the health, growth, and multiplication of Christ Fellowship's groups across two tracks — in-home groups and on-campus groups Take the lead on the initiative to launch and start in-home groups Develop and strengthen on-campus Sunday morning and Wednesday night groups Build and lead an effective multiplication strategy — group connects and launches, starting new groups, and multiplying existing ones Launch Starter Groups out of the Discover Class twice a year, each running six weeks Oversee Discipleship Groups (D-Groups) as the deeper discipleship pipeline Champion a missions and outward focused model of ministry within groups Leader Development & Coaching Recruit, train, and evaluate Life Groups and Life Group leaders Own leader development across the Belong ministry Manage the coaching structure for Life Groups, supporting elders who shepherd and support leaders Raise up a leadership pipeline, developing others to lead, and championing roles within groups Assimilation, Membership & Care Own the assimilation process — works alongside the connections minister to connect guests, new attenders, and new believers into groups and serving Help facilitate the Discover Class Lead membership and baptism conversations, and help coordinate and celebrate baptisms Provide care conversations and follow-up for members and guests as needs arise Classes, Events & Programming Plan and lead the summer schedule, including summer classes Help plan and lead Men's and Women's events Leadership & Systems Develop and improve systems within all areas of responsibility Do whatever is necessary for the success of Christ Fellowship with a posture of prayerful dependence on God
QUALIFICATIONS
Education and/or Experience Master's degree in theology from a nationally accredited seminary or equivalent 5 years related experience in church ministry and/or training Equivalent combination of religious education and experience Fulfill the membership requirements of Christ Fellowship Character and conduct consistent with Scripture and the Christ Fellowship Church Covenant A solid, like-minded theological background in agreement with the Baptist Faith & Message 2000 A proven track record in leadership and in developing and multiplying volunteer leaders Relationally gifted, with a heart for personal discipleship, care, and connecting people Strategic, forward-thinking, and self-directed; able to build and improve systems in a fast-paced, growing environment
DETAILS DIRECT REPORT
Executive Pastor
SCHEDULE
Full-time; present on Sundays and available evenings for group ministry and events