DALLAS CHRISTIAN COLLEGE
Director of Women’s Discipleship and Small Group Ministry Trinity Baptist Chur
DALLAS CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, New Haven, Connecticut, us, 06540
Overview:
Trinity Baptist Church is seeking to hire a Director of Small Groups and Women’s Ministry to assist us in our mission of sharing the life-changing message of the gospel in New Haven, CT and to the ends of the earth to the glory of God. We are a Gospel centered church that is gathered from diverse backgrounds primarily by the Gospel. We are a church transformed by the Gospel, believing that knowing the Gospel deeply produces life change. We are a church sent by the Gospel to be ambassadors for the Gospel wherever God has planted us in the short term to live for His glory. Trinity ministers in the vibrant city of New Haven, a diverse home of universities and urban poor, international students and refugees, world class culture and deep New England roots. We seek to be a crossroads for many diverse people to worship together, and a church that serves as a launching pad for those who come to New Haven for a season. Trinity is affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention, holds to a reformed position on doctrines of salvation, we are baptistic in our practice of the sacraments, and we are congregational in polity led by a male eldership while calling every member to be involved in the Gospel ministry.
Position Summary:
The role of Director of Women Discipleship and Small Group Ministry is to provide leadership and oversight to two key ministries at Trinity: (1) Women’s Discipleship, which includes equipping the women of the church to love, serve, and minister the gospel and (2) Small Group ministry, which includes developing and expanding our small groups as Word-centered communities of care and growth. In each of these areas, we expect to see growth in our vision of being a gospel-centered church that is gathered, transformed, and sent forth by the gospel of Jesus Christ.
This is a full time, ministerial staff position. It includes additional benefits (health insurance, retirement, etc.) as laid out in the employment agreement.
The target start date for this position is July 1, 2025 and no earlier than January 2, 2025.
The salary range for this position is $74,250 – $90,750 commensurate with experience.
Key Responsibilities:
Women’s Discipleship Summary
Oversee women’s discipleship program
Mobilize women for ministry and service
Foster on-going communication between women at Trinity and the elders
Counsel and care for members of the church
Small Group Ministry Summary
Provide guidance and support for existing small group leaders
Develop and administer training for small group leaders
Develop plan for creating new small groups
Required Qualifications:
3-5 years of ministry experience in discipleship, care of souls, and organizational leadership
Ministry training required: (at least one of the below is acceptable)
Experience or training in handling counseling situations
Experience leading small groups, able to teach in that setting
Meets the qualifications of a deacon 1 Tim 3:8-13
Become a member at Trinity
In agreement with Trinity’s doctrinal statement
Willingness to submit to our constitution and staff handbook
In agreement with our white paper concerning men and women in the church (white paper available upon request)
Characteristics:
Vibrant personal faith, practice of spiritual disciplines, involvement in spiritual community
Team player, able to work with others
Spiritual resilience with deep foundations in prayer
Able to recognize the joys and challenges of leadership in the local church
Ability to organize and recruit volunteers
Ability to constructively manage conflict
Able to help others to lead and assume responsibility
Maturity to winsomely navigate the complexities of life for modern women
Some familiarity with handling sensitive counseling cases (e.g. abuse) including initial care and referral when necessary
Working Relationships:
Accountable to the elders
Work alongside staff team
Oversee women’s Titus 2 ministry team
Oversee small group leaders
This position will report to a pastor for oversight.
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Trinity Baptist Church is seeking to hire a Director of Small Groups and Women’s Ministry to assist us in our mission of sharing the life-changing message of the gospel in New Haven, CT and to the ends of the earth to the glory of God. We are a Gospel centered church that is gathered from diverse backgrounds primarily by the Gospel. We are a church transformed by the Gospel, believing that knowing the Gospel deeply produces life change. We are a church sent by the Gospel to be ambassadors for the Gospel wherever God has planted us in the short term to live for His glory. Trinity ministers in the vibrant city of New Haven, a diverse home of universities and urban poor, international students and refugees, world class culture and deep New England roots. We seek to be a crossroads for many diverse people to worship together, and a church that serves as a launching pad for those who come to New Haven for a season. Trinity is affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention, holds to a reformed position on doctrines of salvation, we are baptistic in our practice of the sacraments, and we are congregational in polity led by a male eldership while calling every member to be involved in the Gospel ministry.
Position Summary:
The role of Director of Women Discipleship and Small Group Ministry is to provide leadership and oversight to two key ministries at Trinity: (1) Women’s Discipleship, which includes equipping the women of the church to love, serve, and minister the gospel and (2) Small Group ministry, which includes developing and expanding our small groups as Word-centered communities of care and growth. In each of these areas, we expect to see growth in our vision of being a gospel-centered church that is gathered, transformed, and sent forth by the gospel of Jesus Christ.
This is a full time, ministerial staff position. It includes additional benefits (health insurance, retirement, etc.) as laid out in the employment agreement.
The target start date for this position is July 1, 2025 and no earlier than January 2, 2025.
The salary range for this position is $74,250 – $90,750 commensurate with experience.
Key Responsibilities:
Women’s Discipleship Summary
Oversee women’s discipleship program
Mobilize women for ministry and service
Foster on-going communication between women at Trinity and the elders
Counsel and care for members of the church
Small Group Ministry Summary
Provide guidance and support for existing small group leaders
Develop and administer training for small group leaders
Develop plan for creating new small groups
Required Qualifications:
3-5 years of ministry experience in discipleship, care of souls, and organizational leadership
Ministry training required: (at least one of the below is acceptable)
Experience or training in handling counseling situations
Experience leading small groups, able to teach in that setting
Meets the qualifications of a deacon 1 Tim 3:8-13
Become a member at Trinity
In agreement with Trinity’s doctrinal statement
Willingness to submit to our constitution and staff handbook
In agreement with our white paper concerning men and women in the church (white paper available upon request)
Characteristics:
Vibrant personal faith, practice of spiritual disciplines, involvement in spiritual community
Team player, able to work with others
Spiritual resilience with deep foundations in prayer
Able to recognize the joys and challenges of leadership in the local church
Ability to organize and recruit volunteers
Ability to constructively manage conflict
Able to help others to lead and assume responsibility
Maturity to winsomely navigate the complexities of life for modern women
Some familiarity with handling sensitive counseling cases (e.g. abuse) including initial care and referral when necessary
Working Relationships:
Accountable to the elders
Work alongside staff team
Oversee women’s Titus 2 ministry team
Oversee small group leaders
This position will report to a pastor for oversight.
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