Congregational Care Pastor/Director

Wheaton Bible Church offers the following benefits to it's full-time staff: Medical and Dental insurance; Paid vacation, sick time, holidays, and personal days; 403B; Life Insurance and Long-term disability.

Wheaton Bible Church (WBC) is a dynamic, thriving, diverse community of people seeking to grow in biblical understanding and to serve the Lord in the western suburbs of Chicago. We have an exciting opportunity for someone to serve in the new Congregational Care Pastor/Director position.

The Pastor of Congregational Care will report to the Executive Pastor of Ministry and give vision and direction to the overarching Care & Counseling Ministry of the church so that it supports the Purpose, Values, and Mission of seeing people Love God, Love One Another, Love our Neighbors, and Love the Nations. S/he gives oversight to the Congregational Care Team as they carry out these values through the lens of holistic Biblical care. 

Primary responsibilities are to: provide vision and direction for overall ministry alignment; coach and develop our Congregational Care Team through discipleship, ministry mentorship, leadership and/or professional development; oversee a unified approach to Congregational Care for the church; actively do the work of biblical pastoral counseling; develop, give leadership, and provide ongoing training for a Lay Care & Counseling Team, and provide care and counseling training for the staff Shepherding Team; oversee the pre-marriage ministry.

Core Qualifications:

• Be committed to holiness and developing your personal walk with God to model and lead others in their faith and in making disciples. Character is paramount.
• Be committed to prayer and the Word. ­­­
• If married, love your spouse as Christ loved the church. If you have children, disciple your children to know God and love Him.
• Pursue professional, personal, and spiritual development.
• Be committed to recognizing and cultivating the command of disciple making.
• Display enthusiasm and passion for the church.

Requirements:

• Four years ministry experience in a church
• Master’s degree in Biblical Counseling
• Completion of an approved Ordination Certificate
• Possesses and lives out the values of disciple-making, shepherding, having a multi-ethnic lens, being multi-generationally focused, being a leader developer, and collaboration.
• Demonstrates the spiritual gifts of leadership, shepherding, preaching, and teaching
  • Proven skills and gifting in innovation; recruiting, training, and developing volunteer leaders; supervision, leadership and/or administration of staff and lay leader teams; Strong interpersonal skills; excellent verbal and written communication skills, and engaging speaking skills; Proven organizational skills.
• Alignment with and commitment to assisting the ministries of the church in fulfilling our mission, vision, and values.
• Acceptance and agreement with WBC Statement of Doctrine and Faith and WBC Statement of Christian Lifestyle.
• Become an active member and participant in the life of WBC.

ABOUT THE AREA:

The western suburbs of Chicago have many diverse, family-oriented communities. Many have excellent schools, growing businesses and convenient parks, that make this a wonderful place to live and raise a family. Excellent education at all levels has always been a priority for residents of this area and we are served by an exceptional network of schools, both public and private. 

These cities have access to excellent health benefits. Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital, Edward Hospital, and Marionjoy Rehabilitation Hospital serve the community through facilities and medical staff who are consistently recognized for quality health care. As part of the Chicago metropolitan area, residents have access to Chicago’s renowned establishments and restaurant districts, the city's location on Lake Michigan, its rich cultural and architectural heritage, and its countless historical, sporting, and entertainment focal points.