Pastor of Care and Recovery

SeacoastGrace Church
Cypress, California, United States
Date Posted: 12/02/2020
Categories: Pastoral Care Pastor
Denominations: Non-Denominational
Church Size: 3001 to 4000
Job Type: Full-Time
Employee Workplace: Unspecified
Job Description:

Responsible for the spiritual health and growth of the Care and Recovery Ministries at SCG Church.

 

Job Duties & Responsibilities

 

  • Oversees the Celebrate Recovery (CR) program
  • Ensures that all components of the CR Friday Night Weekly Service operate smoothly
  • Ensures that new Step Studies launch 2-3x per year and maintain group health throughout the course of study.
  • Utilizes CR lead team to run program including training, programming, and assimilation.
  • Builds Men’s Ministry lead team
  • Goal of having men’s classes (launching every 6-8 weeks), Men’s Breakfast (Quarterly or Monthly), and Retreat (every 2 years)
  • Oversees all Care Ministries which include Care Classes (Divorce Care, Grief Share, etc.) and Care Ministries (Hospital Visitation, Meals of Comfort, etc.)
  • Supervises Care Class Volunteer Lead
  • Ensures that all Care Classes launch new groups 2x per year (Spring and Fall)
  • Facilitates all events and class launches, and recruits new leaders as needed for sub-ministries.
  • Supervises Care Ministry Volunteer Lead, assists with ministry administration, and recruits new leaders as needed for sub-ministries. 
  • Observes needs in congregation and launches new classes/ministries as appropriate to meet these needs
  • Makes himself/herself available to perform weddings and funerals when requested by congregation.
  • Meets with couples/family members 1x prior to weddings/funerals to asses needs, determine SCG availability, and refer to counseling as needed.
  • Maintains and builds the volunteer teams for all ministries he/she oversees
  • Ensures member safety while on campus which includes building security plans before, during, and after events as well as special circumstances that may be required (ex. COVID restrictions).
  • Speaks/Teaches as required by Care and Recovery Ministries
  • Speaks/Teaches as requested by other ministries at SCG
  • Attends bi-monthly Pastoral Staff Meetings
  • Attends daily Staff Devos
  • Works with diverse staff and pastoral teams to support all ministry at SCG
  • Maintains a clean, safe, and unobstructed workplace environment.
  • These duties are not exclusive and with consideration of your job duties and other skills, this job description can be added to or taken away from at the discretion of your immediate supervisor. 

Job Skills & Requirements

  • Maintains a practice of personal devotions and a Christ-like lifestyle and family life
  • Signed Statement of Faith
  • Continual focus on supporting positive relationships; treating people with dignity, respect, integrity, and compassion
  • Active membership and regular attendance at SeaCoast Grace Church.
  • Part of (or will become part of) an active SCG Rooted/R+ Group
  • College degree in Biblical Studies preferred
  • Minimum 3-5 years of experience in Pastoral Ministry
  • Flexibility with the ability to increase output as busy seasons (i.e. Christmas, Easter) dictate
  • Works well under time deadlines
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Works independently with little or no supervision
  • Self-starting and proactive
  • Ability to recognize and maintain the confidentiality of information as appropriate
  • Willing to contribute to a harmonious team effort
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to work effectively with diverse staff and congregation
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Proficient in the Microsoft Windows or Apple operating systems, Microsoft Office Suite, web and email use
  • Familiarity with the Celebrate Recovery Program
  • Ability to recruit and train volunteers
  • Ability to grow existing ministries
  • Ability to build new ministries
  • Ability to lead teams of volunteers and paid staff
  • Ability to build volunteer leaders
  • Ability to delegate appropriate responsibilities to volunteers
  • Regular, timely attendance
About SeacoastGrace Church

Here at SCG Church we operate based on one very simple but profound truth: Jesus changes everything!  Because He has changed everything for us and we know that He can do the same for others, we want to share this news with everyone.  We do this by bringing our friends, family, and community in to hear Christ’s message of hope.  We build up our faith through community life, Scripture, and prayer.  And finally, we go out into our community and the world to bless and serve so that even more people will hear the Good News of Jesus Christ!

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