ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF DISCIPLESHIP – CARE

Christ Community Church // Omaha NE

This person has a heart for creating and overseeing ministry for and by those living in the third-third (60+) of life. This person will oversee teaching and care for aging adults including classes to prepare for end-of-life and Advance Care Planning as well as overseeing and coaching of our care and shut-in ministries. In addition, this person will partner in the overall adult ministry strategy of discipleship, supporting high standards of pastoral care among other team members.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Care for Aging Adults & Families (60%)

• Hospital and home visitations
• Conducting and supporting funerals
• Phone calls, cards, social media

Partner with the Adult Ministries Team (5%)

• Develop strategies for effective ministry with the aging population.
• Hospital visits, Funerals
• Weekly connections with new people
• Staff meetings and team meetings

Personal Responsibilities

• Worship & Service participation
• Evangelism – proximity and connection with non-believers
• Group Life – participation and growing leaders
• Ongoing Professional Development

Volunteer Leadership & System Development (25%)

• Recruit and develop new members for an advisory group who plan and lead Aging Adult outreach and fellowship, including events like “Lunch and Learn” luncheons.
• Coach and nurture volunteers who care for our homebound through visitation, cards, communion, and the Aging Adult Newsletter.
• Lead Vespers team who shares the love of Jesus at an appropriate number of care centers each month and substitute teach as needed.
• Stephen Ministry Oversite
  • Serve as staff representative on the Stephen Ministry Leader team to coach Christ-centered Stephen Ministers who provide care for those in time of need.
• Prayer Team
  • Coordinate volunteers for Wednesday prayer times
  • Utilize support / admin team to respond to outside care / prayer requests

SKILLS & BACKGROUND

• Experience at developing leaders and systems of pastoral care
• A warm and caring person who loves to engage those they don’t know and connect deeply with people they do know, all with the ultimate goal of making disciples.
• The ability to work on a team and collaborate with others.
• Humility, Godly character, and a commitment to the classic disciplines of the Christian faith.
• A doctrinal alignment with the core beliefs of the Christian and Missionary Alliance (https://cmalliance.org/who-we-are/what-we-believe/)
• Bachelor’s degree desired but not required.
• Currently (or able to be) licensed and ordained/consecrated in the Christian and Missionary Alliance

TYPE OF POSITION

• Part-time salaried role (20-28 hours per week)
• Schedule can vary but would include Sunday morning and Thursday Evenings. Exact times can vary slightly depending upon key events and coordination with supervisor.
• Staff / Residents Supervised: None
• Team Oversight
  • Wednesday Prayer Team
  • Stephen Ministry Team
  • Vesper Team

• The duties of this position are primarily conducted in an indoor office environment with some interactions and meetings and in the community / offsite.