Groups Pastor/Discipleship Director

Role Description

The Groups Pastor/Discipleship Director serves as the primary leader for groups across all ages at Blackman Baptist Church. Reporting to the Elder Team, this person will be a leader, unifier, and multiplier of what God wants to do in and through the church body. This is a part-time role requiring around 15-20 hours per week. Through recruiting and leading a team of volunteers, the Groups Pastor/Discipleship Director will be responsible for the following:

  • Adult Discipleship: Develop and lead volunteer leaders to ensure adults are growing together toward Christlikeness, biblical dependency, and gospel-centrality through Groups (Sunday School Classes, Community Groups, Men, Women, etc.). Create a multiplying, disciple-making expectation within the church body.

  • Kids Discipleship: Work with current volunteers to recruit and organize the necessary team to provide the children of BBC with engaging, age-appropriate biblical training. Create an environment that encourages kids to want to attend Sunday School and help them better understand and begin to practice the disciplines of following Jesus.

  • Student Discipleship: Serve as the primary discipleship leader, supported by a team of volunteer leaders and parents, for the middle and high school students of Blackman. Provide a Groups-based approach to helping students know, love, and live out the Word of God.

  • Logistics and Curriculum Management: Work with the administrative team to manage on-campus room scheduling and details for all Groups, including choosing and/or approving curriculum (with the support of the Elder Team).

  • Database Management: Work to regularly maintain and report on discipleship Groups and volunteers through Planning Center.

  • Meetings: Attend weekly staff meetings and monthly business meetings as the lead representative of the Groups Ministry.

Qualifications

  • Vibrant relationship with Jesus

  • High degree of integrity in personal and professional life

  • High degree of bible literacy

  • Desire to serve God in Murfreesboro, TN

  • Bachelor's degree plus 2+ years of ministry-related work experience

  • Experience facilitating small group discussions and Bible studies

  • Demonstrated ability to develop volunteers.

  • Strong communication skills - verbal, written, and interpersonal