Neighborhood & Community Minister

Position Type: Full Time (Exempt)

Position Summary: Under the supervision of the Missions Pastor, oversee the planning and execution of missions strategy for the church to mobilize God's people to live sent in our local neighborhoods and community.

Position Profile:

• Exhibit a growing and mature relationship with Jesus Christ
• Calling to ministry in the local church
• A heart for evangelism and to reach the lost
• Proven ability to lead a team of both staff and volunteers
• Strong organizational skills and personal initiative
• Strong work ethic
• Clear communicator and relational
• Self-aware, humble, and teachable
• A member of Shades or willing and able to become a member

Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership for the execution of Shades’ mission strategy to advance the gospel specifically in the areas of local neighborhoods and community ministry partnerships.
• Develop local ministry partnerships as we seek to be a light in a dark world and an active member of our local community.
• Develop strategy to empower and equip members to serve their local neighborhoods and reach their neighbors with the gospel.
• Provide leadership and oversight to seasonal community events hosted on the church campus.
• Oversee and give leadership to all current community service teams including but not limited to:
  • School Care Teams
  • First Responder Teams
• Oversee and give leadership to all current compassion ministries including but not limited to:
  • Benevolence
  • Caring for orphans
  • Adoption and Foster Care
  • Local Ministry Partner Connections
• Assist in developing a culture of sending among the church family.
• Provide leadership and oversight to teams and programs within the Community Life Center and Early Learning Center including but not limited to:
  • Kids Kamp
  • After The Bell
  • Day School Program
• Provide leadership and support for logistics on church-wide missions events and service projects.
• Contribute to planning and management of the annual mission budget at Shades.
• Perform other related duties that may benefit the church as directed by the Missions Pastor.

OUR MISSION

Leveraging who we are and what we have been given for the sake of the gospel wherever we are and wherever God takes us.
Visit www.shades.org/about for more information.

WHAT WE BELIEVE

We believe the doctrines found in The Baptist Faith & Message 2000. Visit www.sbc.net/bfm2000/bfm2000.asp to read The Baptist Faith & Message in its entirety.

This application is to be completed by anyone seeking employment at Shades Mountain Baptist Church. All information gathered in this application is confidential and will be considered at the discretion of the ministerial and administrative staff of Shades Mountain Baptist Church.