MOUNT PLEASANT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

JOB DESCRIPTION

POSITION: Director for Every Member in Ministry

GENERAL SUMMARY OF THE POSITION: The Director for Every Member in Ministry will lead the effort to engage every member in an active ministry and to communicate expectations of what it means to be a member of MPPC, thinking strategically and creatively about ways to match every MPPC member with a ministry.

REPORTS TO: Directly to Senior Pastor, with dotted line to Executive Director

QUALIFICATIONS: 

·       Possess the skills, ability and insight necessary to develop, implement and oversee a program which will engage every member into the MPPC church body.

·       Self-starter with high level of initiative and strong organizational skills. 

·       Excellent verbal and written communication skills. 

·       Proficiency in maintaining accurate and thorough data.

·       Relational and outgoing with experience and commitment to teamwork and team building:  Must be both enthusiastic and patient. 

·       Comprehensive knowledge of church programs and offerings. 

·       Strong leadership skills with the ability to work effectively with other church leaders and staff.

·       Proficient in Microsoft Office applications including Publisher, PowerPoint, Outlook, Word & Excel with the ability to learn church operations software.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

·       Takes a leadership role in executing and refreshing MPPC strategic goals relating to Engagement.

·       Develops methods to effect culture change by engaging and connecting every member of MPPC (old and new) in church life and active ministry.

·       Ongoing development of the STRIDE program, and initiate a church-wide implementation of this class to identify and put into action members’ spiritual gifts.

·       Engages and supports the Every Member in Ministry team in its work to connect every member in church life and active ministry.

·       Supports and continues to oversee the work of the new member processes with clearly articulated expectations of membership and pathways to involvement with the life and ministry of MPPC.

·       Leads the initiatives to train and engage staff and lay ministry leaders in the role each must play in assimilating and engaging both new and existing members.

·       Develops and/or maintains systems and processes which encourage and track integration and assimilation within MPPC.

·       Works with Long Range Planning Ministry to develop a long-range plan for existing MPPC campus to encourage Every Member in Ministry and fellowship.

·       Coordinates initiatives across multiple entities and works to integrate engagement and assimilation into the work of every staff member and every ministry team and church leader.

CRITICAL SKILLS:

·       Requires excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to maintain confidentiality, when necessary.

·       Must be highly organized.

·       Demonstrates effectiveness in motivating and influencing others into action, while inspiring trust and loyalty.

·       Builds and maintains effective, productive work teams that successfully meet MPPC ministry priorities.

·       Demonstrates skills in navigating and managing a wide variety of priorities and opinions.

·       Seeks to understand through developed listening skills.

·       Experience in the development and execution of training programs, and project management is a preferred.

SPIRITUAL COMMITMENT:

·       Requires a deep personal commitment to Jesus Christ and the ministry of the Word and Sacrament that it is consistent with PC (USA) and Reformed theology.

·       Must be a person who leads with Christ at the center of his/her life.

·       Committed to the mission and core values of MPPC

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENT:

·       Four year degree and related experience preferred

·       Ordained and non-ordained individuals will be considered

Applications and resumes or PIF may be forwarded to

Martha Waters at mbw412@comcast.net. 

Direct inquiries: Martha Waters at 843-884-8167.

Mount Pleasant Presbyterian Church

Mount Pleasant, South Carolina 29464