Reformed Theological Seminary
Director of Women’s Discipleship and Small Group Ministry
Reformed Theological Seminary, New Haven, Connecticut, us, 06540
Director of Women’s Discipleship and Small Group MinistryJob Description:
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.Responsibilities:
Women’s Discipleship:Oversee women’s discipleshipAssist the elders in creating a women’s ministry/Titus 2 team to serve women’s ministry goalsOversee discipleship program with women’s ministry teamCreate organization/structure to connect women in discipleship relationshipsRecruit women as discipleship mentorsIdentify, curate, and select curriculum and coaching for women who discipleMobilize women for ministry and serviceIdentify barriers to women serving and ministering at Trinity and develop strategies to recruit and connect women to ministry opportunitiesIdentify resources and develop strategies to help women deepen their prayer livesCreate a cadence of times for the women of Trinity to connect with one another with a particular view of integrating newer women and bringing together women from diverse life stagesDevelop strategy to promote women’s ministry to the churchFoster ongoing communication between women at Trinity and the eldersConnect to a diverse group of women in order to provide input about gospel ministry at our church for the staff teamCreate channels to communicate women’s perspectives to the eldersMeet with the elders regularly (3-4 times a year) to bring input and ideas for deepening our gospel-centered culture at Trinity.Counsel and care for members of the churchProvide care for members of the church, working alongside elders, deacons, and small group leaders.Help the elders with shepherding and counseling women in crisis/sensitive casesBring attention to elders and deacons regarding members in need of spiritual counsel or practical care, particularly but not exclusively womenSmall Group Ministry:Provide guidance and support for existing small group leadersRegularly touch base (2-3 times a year) with small group leaders/leadership teamsVisit small groups throughout the year as appropriateCurate, identify, and share ministry resources (commentaries, bible study books, etc.) for small group leadersOversee transitions of leadership in small groupsHelp struggling small groups to revitalize or end wellCreate clear pathways for small group leaders to communicate pastoral care issues to the eldershipDevelop and administer training for small group leadersTrain small group leaders in small group leading skills including but not limited to:Teaching the bibleDeveloping new leadersDiscussion managementFostering meaningful times of prayer and sharingIdentifying and raising up new leadersEquip leaders with Bible study materials and other leadership materials as neededMeet as a group with all the small group leaders about 2x a year for ongoing trainingDevelop plan for creating new small groupsDevelop a strategy for creating new groupsIdentify opportunities:Groups that have grown too large can birth a new groupIdentify geographic areas or time slots where a new group would serve a number of peopleIdentify possible new leaders to launch new groupsCreate ways to vet/align incoming members who have had small group leadership experience elsewhereDevelop a training program/curriculum for new small group leadersEstablish with the elders clear qualifications for small group leadersParticularly seek to identify women leaders who are equipped or who can be trainedSeek new ways to address childcare for families within small groupsWorking relationships:Accountable to the eldersWork alongside staff teamOversee women’s Titus 2 ministry teamOversee small group leadersThis person will report to a pastor for oversight.Position Qualifications:
Requirements for the Director of Women’s Discipleship and Small Group Ministry:3-5 years of ministry experience in discipleship, care of souls, and organizational leadershipMinistry training required: (at least one of the below is acceptable)Seminary degreeChurch training programParachurch ministry training programExperience or training in handling counseling situationsExperience leading small groups, able to teach in that settingMeets the qualifications of a deacon 1 Tim 3:8-13Become a member at TrinityIn agreement with Trinity’s doctrinal statementWillingness to submit to our constitution and staff handbookIn 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 communityTeam player, able to work with othersSpiritual resilience with deep foundations in prayerAble to recognize the joys and challenges of leadership in the local churchAbility to organize and recruit volunteersAbility to constructively manage conflictAble to help others to lead and assume responsibilityMaturity to winsomely navigate the complexities of life for modern womenSome familiarity with handling sensitive counseling cases (e.g. abuse) including initial care and referral when necessaryApplication Deadline
Job Type:
Full TimeSalary Range:
$71k-$90kGeneral Information
Church/Organization Name
Trinity Baptist ChurchContact Name & Contact Info
(203) 789-4500HRDeacon@trinity-baptist.orgCity, State
New Haven, CTDescription of Organization:
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.
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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.Responsibilities:
Women’s Discipleship:Oversee women’s discipleshipAssist the elders in creating a women’s ministry/Titus 2 team to serve women’s ministry goalsOversee discipleship program with women’s ministry teamCreate organization/structure to connect women in discipleship relationshipsRecruit women as discipleship mentorsIdentify, curate, and select curriculum and coaching for women who discipleMobilize women for ministry and serviceIdentify barriers to women serving and ministering at Trinity and develop strategies to recruit and connect women to ministry opportunitiesIdentify resources and develop strategies to help women deepen their prayer livesCreate a cadence of times for the women of Trinity to connect with one another with a particular view of integrating newer women and bringing together women from diverse life stagesDevelop strategy to promote women’s ministry to the churchFoster ongoing communication between women at Trinity and the eldersConnect to a diverse group of women in order to provide input about gospel ministry at our church for the staff teamCreate channels to communicate women’s perspectives to the eldersMeet with the elders regularly (3-4 times a year) to bring input and ideas for deepening our gospel-centered culture at Trinity.Counsel and care for members of the churchProvide care for members of the church, working alongside elders, deacons, and small group leaders.Help the elders with shepherding and counseling women in crisis/sensitive casesBring attention to elders and deacons regarding members in need of spiritual counsel or practical care, particularly but not exclusively womenSmall Group Ministry:Provide guidance and support for existing small group leadersRegularly touch base (2-3 times a year) with small group leaders/leadership teamsVisit small groups throughout the year as appropriateCurate, identify, and share ministry resources (commentaries, bible study books, etc.) for small group leadersOversee transitions of leadership in small groupsHelp struggling small groups to revitalize or end wellCreate clear pathways for small group leaders to communicate pastoral care issues to the eldershipDevelop and administer training for small group leadersTrain small group leaders in small group leading skills including but not limited to:Teaching the bibleDeveloping new leadersDiscussion managementFostering meaningful times of prayer and sharingIdentifying and raising up new leadersEquip leaders with Bible study materials and other leadership materials as neededMeet as a group with all the small group leaders about 2x a year for ongoing trainingDevelop plan for creating new small groupsDevelop a strategy for creating new groupsIdentify opportunities:Groups that have grown too large can birth a new groupIdentify geographic areas or time slots where a new group would serve a number of peopleIdentify possible new leaders to launch new groupsCreate ways to vet/align incoming members who have had small group leadership experience elsewhereDevelop a training program/curriculum for new small group leadersEstablish with the elders clear qualifications for small group leadersParticularly seek to identify women leaders who are equipped or who can be trainedSeek new ways to address childcare for families within small groupsWorking relationships:Accountable to the eldersWork alongside staff teamOversee women’s Titus 2 ministry teamOversee small group leadersThis person will report to a pastor for oversight.Position Qualifications:
Requirements for the Director of Women’s Discipleship and Small Group Ministry:3-5 years of ministry experience in discipleship, care of souls, and organizational leadershipMinistry training required: (at least one of the below is acceptable)Seminary degreeChurch training programParachurch ministry training programExperience or training in handling counseling situationsExperience leading small groups, able to teach in that settingMeets the qualifications of a deacon 1 Tim 3:8-13Become a member at TrinityIn agreement with Trinity’s doctrinal statementWillingness to submit to our constitution and staff handbookIn 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 communityTeam player, able to work with othersSpiritual resilience with deep foundations in prayerAble to recognize the joys and challenges of leadership in the local churchAbility to organize and recruit volunteersAbility to constructively manage conflictAble to help others to lead and assume responsibilityMaturity to winsomely navigate the complexities of life for modern womenSome familiarity with handling sensitive counseling cases (e.g. abuse) including initial care and referral when necessaryApplication Deadline
Job Type:
Full TimeSalary Range:
$71k-$90kGeneral Information
Church/Organization Name
Trinity Baptist ChurchContact Name & Contact Info
(203) 789-4500HRDeacon@trinity-baptist.orgCity, State
New Haven, CTDescription of Organization:
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.
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