Outreach Pastor

Position Identification

  • Title: Outreach Pastor
  • Department: Pathway
  • Reporting Relationship: Discipleship Pastor
  • Classification: Ministry Staff, Full-Time, Exempt

Position Summary

Facilitate the mission and vision of Creekside Christian Church especially in the area of everyday missional living. Recruit, lead and train the Creekside body to share their faith story and help reach those far from Christ inviting them to know and follow Jesus. Provide oversight and development of Reach initiatives across ministries.

Responsibilities

  • Recruit and care for members of the Outreach Leadership Team
  • Establish ministry goals, policies, budget and financial plan with the assistance of the Outreach Leadership Team. Manage all budget activities in conjunction with the Business Administrator.
  • Develop events, programs and teaching modalities that promote giving our faith away and everyday missional living among our church family
  • Oversee the YES team and provide timely follow up of response cards to help connect new believers to the discipleship pathway
  • Rally, empower and equip volunteer leaders to carry on outreach ministry
  • Develop key relationships with local, national, and international ministry partners, with the greatest emphasis on local (approximately 70% local; 30% non-local)
  • Plan, lead and/or oversee multiple mission trips a year
  • Help incorporate Reach messages or themes into our sermon series, Bible studies or LifeGroup curriculum
  • Other miscellaneous tasks upon request

Functions

  • Supervises: Volunteers & Team Members. Help integrate outreach and mission activities within all ministry departments
  • Hiring Process: Led by Pathway Pastor; Executive leadership approval

Minimum Job Requirements

  • Education
    • Bachelor’s Degree
    • Ordained Pastor or ability to be Licensed. Licensing may occur within 30 days of hire.
  • Experience/Faith
    • Vibrant disciple of Jesus Christ and active involvement in a local church
    • Knowledge and acceptance of Creekside’s core values and Articles of Faith
    • Minimum three years experience in developing outreach programs for a large church
  • Management/Supervisory Experience
    • Experience in recruiting and leading teams, including volunteers        
  • Skills
    • Warm, welcoming and engaging; good at building rapport
    • Ability to manage and effectively lead volunteer teams
    • Working knowledge of the mission field and local outreach opportunities
    • Excellent communication skills (oral and written; interpersonal; large groups)
    • Ability and experience in leading through change; adaptability
    • Strong administrative abilities
    • Technologically proficient with the desire to utilize technology effectively within ministry (such as, Microsoft, Excel; F1/Planning Center, etc)
  • Spiritual Responsibilities
    • Consistently demonstrates the moral qualifications of 1 Timothy 3 and Ephesians 4 & 5
    • Furthers the mission, vision and values of Creekside Christian Church (Making disciples that Connect, Grow, Serve, Reach)

Salary Range

  • $50,000-$65,000