Ministry Resident

RockPointe Church | Ministry Resident 

RPC Mission: To love God with all that we are while making more and better followers of Christ 
RPC 10:50 Vision:
To plant and/or support 50 churches by December 2030      

RPC Statement of Faith:
Check it out here 

RPC Values:       

People over Programs 
Authenticity 
Community 
Grace First 
Servant Leadership 
Collaborative Teamwork 
Additional Staff Values:       

Trust 
Work Ethic 
Innovation 

Depending on the residency assignment, the Ministry Resident may report to a Lead Pastor, NextGen Pastor, Adult Discipleship Minister, Production Director, or Ministry Leader. The expected work week is 29 (max) hours on average, which can be accomplished from a combination of working in the RPC office, home, or other remote location.  

Main Function 

The Resident position at RPC will have a combination of assisting, observing, and education.  Resident will assist the designated ministry area(s) based on residency assignment (children's, students, adults, worship, production, and/or pastoral responsibilities) in weekly programming, observe in various ministry areas of the church, and be involved in specific Academy classes on a yearly basis.

I. Assist: Semester rotation in 2 ministry areas

(will be dependent on individual residency assignment) 

 ADULT DISCIPLESHIP 

• Attend biweekly Adult Discipleship Team meetings
• Attend regular department meetings 
• Help with preparation and execution of Primary and Secondary Anchors as requested
• Assist with other non-anchor events as requested and time allows

RPC ACADEMY & INTERN PROGRAM 

• Support the Academy programming by preparing materials, meeting administrative needs, supporting instructors, hosting classes 
• Support Academy participants with initial inquiries, registration, and overall experience 
• Participate in one or more Academy Pathways
• Assist the 10:50 Coordinator on other opportunities for collaboration

NEXTGEN 

• Attend regular NextGen Team meetings
• Attend regular department meetings 
• Help with preparation and execution of Primary and Secondary Anchors as requested
• Assist with other non-anchor events as requested and time allows

STUDENT MINISTRY 

Tier 1: Discipleship Outreach  

• Partner with para-church organizations (ex: YoungLife, FCA, etc.) 
• Disciple students within RockPointe Student Ministry 

Tier 2: Attending weekly programming  meetings  

• Sunday Wednesday programming  
• Monday Staff meetings  
• Any necessary ministry events  

CONGREGANT LIFE CYCLE  

• Learn about Ministry Anchors from Ministry Leaders 
• Participate in seasonal Ministry Anchor events
• Prior to participation, keep a written log of how Anchors are communicated and your expectations as a participant
• Follow-up: how did your participation compare with pre-event expectations 
• Congregant Life Cycle – advise on clarifications/modifications for the typical church member
• Weekly written progress reports on the CLC experiences

LEAD PASTORS 

• Attend ministerial and operational meetings as assigned
• Help with preparation and execution of support department emphases
• Make outreach and in reach contacts and visits as assigned
• Additional strategic meetings and tasks as assigned (strategy, denominations, platforms, cohorts, etc.) 

PRODUCTION

• Assist with prep and execution of RPC events where AVL support is needed
• Collaborate with worship staff on church-wide events/projects
• Collaborate with worship and creative staff on post-production content
• Attend weekly service planning meetings

II. Observe: Through side-by-side experiences

1. 1. Accompany or assist Local Mission Minister with ministry partner check-in
   2. Observe Membership Matters and Dinner with the Pastor
   3. Observe thru participation in 1st and 3rd Tuesday All Staff Meetings as well as any other relevant meetings

III. Learn: Through education

1. 1. Participate in 2 required Academy classes per year based on scope and sequence
   2. Participate in Resident weekly gatherings for education and community
   3. Weekly one on ones and discipleship with mentors and lead pastoral staff

IV. Lead: Through discipleship

1. 1. Disciple Interns under guidance of supervisor
   2. Lead a small event, study, or program

V. Additional Staff Duties

• Participate in at least one non-anchor Local Missions trip or event
• Serve as a pastoral presence on Sunday mornings whenever you do not have online responsibilities  
• Participate in Sunday Morning Worship
• Participate in other staff development opportunities outside of Academy offerings

Character Expectations 

• Spend time in your personal walk with the Lord daily 
• Clear understanding and commitment to modeling our RPC Staff Values
• Remain above reproach in personal and ministry interactions 
• Team player, able to harmoniously interact with other staff and volunteers in order to accomplish tasks

Required Skills 

• Excellent interpersonal, communication (verbal and written), and organizational skills
• Strong sense of organization and structure 
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment
• Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, Asana, and other systems as needed