Adult Groups Minister Full Time

The Adult Groups Minister, under the direction of the Brentwood Region Executive Pastor, is responsible for leading all aspects of the Brentwood Campus Adult Groups Ministry. This minister will help develop a culture of small groups characterized by disciple-making and community engagement, as well as mobilizing people (both members and prospects) toward deeper levels of connection and service together as a church. This minister will lead the Adult Groups Associate Ministers and other members of the groups team to execute the vision of BBC, while also ensuring that our disciple-making strategy (DXD) is implemented within the Groups ministry. The Adult Groups Minister provides input and direction for strategy and goals, and with the larger ministerial staff, supports the overall mission and vision of Brentwood Baptist Church.
 
PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES may include, but are not limited to the following:
 
GENERAL 
Serve as a member of the Brentwood Campus Leadership Team, representing all aspects of Adult Groups ministry at the Brentwood campus.
Establish professional and personal goals that coordinate with the mission and vision of Brentwood Baptist Church.
Maintain a program of spiritual, professional, and physical self-development, including a monthly spiritual retreat day.
Stay informed about methods and materials related to the Adult Groups ministry.
 
GROUPS
Lead the Group ministry team at the Brentwood campus.
Provide oversight and partner with the Adult Groups Associate Ministers to administer and coordinate on and off-campus groups.
Effectively identify, equip, deploy, and support new group leaders to facilitate the multiplication of new groups to reach new people.
Develop strategies and easy on-ramps that help people connect in group ministry.
Design and execute a strategy to ensure that the values of grow, care, and equip are achieved in groups.   
Ensure that the Brentwood campus groups ministry aligns with BBC’s core ministry philosophy (DXD strategy), including a “dotted line” relationship with the church-wide BBC groups ministry team.
Provide regular equipping opportunities for group leaders that develop their spiritual maturity, competence, and confidence in their role. 
Manage and vet the curriculum used in all groups, ensuring it aligns with Brentwood Baptist’s statement of faith (BF&M 2000).

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES may include, but are not limited to, the following:
Provide supervisory responsibilities of the assigned Administrative Assistant and other staff as appropriate.
Attend all required staff meetings and complete reports in a timely and concise manner.
Meet regularly with the Brentwood Region Executive Pastor to download/upload information and collaborate on strategy.
Be available to serve the church as a decision counselor, pastoral counselor, on-call minister, and on-site minister (as assigned). Perform weddings and funerals as available.
Must have the flexibility to accept and execute other duties as assigned.

COMPETENCIES AND TRAITS:
In addition to the specific responsibilities required for this role, Brentwood Baptist Church also seeks candidates who possess some general competencies and behavioral traits that enhance the effectiveness of our staff.
 
Management
Directs both resources and people (paid or unpaid) towards the accomplishment of goals
Maximizes personal effectiveness by focusing on “must-dos” tasks and delegating other priorities to others
Anticipates/avoids problems or formulates creative solutions
Makes timely decisions that produce quality outcomes

Leadership
Develops both vision and strategy that focuses team energy towards results
Maintains a working environment characterized by high levels of encouragement and trust
Drives team towards greater innovation and collaboration
Sets clear expectations and holds team members accountable for them
Demonstrates Christ-likeness and a commitment to personal spiritual growth
Leads staff and/or volunteers by serving and not by asserting control
Utilizes emotional intelligence, is emotionally available to those he/she leads
Invests in the development of staff or volunteers around him/her

Communication
Clearly conveys expectations and priorities to staff and/or volunteers
Uses written and verbal communication in a way that accomplishes intended results
Adheres to commitments, schedules and deadlines
Regularly shares information with and solicits feedback from staff/volunteers

Self-Development
Prioritizes and accomplishes self-development goals
Demonstrates an ongoing commitment to obtaining the necessary KASH (knowledge, attitude, skills and habits) necessary to be successful in this role
Teachable spirit with a desire to learn and grow
The gap between the current job description and the employee’s current abilities is appropriate and allows for future growth

QUALIFICATIONS:

A personal sense of calling from God to vocational Christian ministry in general and specifically to adult ministry.
An understanding and passion for discipleship and spiritual formation.
Can identify closely with the mission, values, vision, theology, philosophy, and methodology of Brentwood Baptist Church.
A mature Christian who demonstrates the Fruit of the Spirit, is growing in his/her faith, and is committed to spiritual disciplines such as Bible reading and prayer.
The proven ability and relationship skills to identify, equip, lead, and care for staff and lay leaders.
Ability to collaborate, cooperate, and function well in a team environment.
An understanding of how to minister effectively to adults and their families.
The proven ability to think strategically and creatively work with group ministry models and paradigms.
The proven ability to manage people, budgets, long-range planning, and plan implementation in secular and/or church environments.
Demonstrates strong written and verbal communication skills.
Training in Model-Netics (Main Event Management) is essential in the first year.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:
 
Minimum of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited university. A master’s degree or higher from an accredited seminary is preferred.
We are seeking a candidate with at least 5 years of experience on a church staff; three of these years should be in a large church environment leading in Christian education, spiritual formation, Sunday School, Small Groups, Discipleship, or Disciple-Making.

All campuses operate under the governance of Brentwood Baptist Church. Each campus functions as a distinct, permanent entity that is an integral part of Brentwood Baptist. They all maintain predefined characteristics that reflect the Brentwood Baptist “DNA” while also adapting some contextual traits to best serve their local communities. Every staff member is an employee of Brentwood Baptist.