Connections Coordinator - St. Johns

Department:  Adult Discipleship

Campus Location:  St. Johns

Classification:  Part-Time, Hourly, Non-Exempt

Our Mission:

Community Church exists to lead people into a focused life with Jesus Christ.

The Call:

The Connections Coordinator serves as a key leader of our St. Johns ministry team, providing leadership and support in connections and next steps.  This role exists to assist church attenders in taking next steps through small groups, volunteer teams, and baptism or child dedication, helping fulfill the church’s mission to lead people in a focused life with Jesus Christ.

The Connections Coordinator will be responsible for:

1.  Modeling Biblical Priorities

As a member of the Community Church staff, each employee is expected to lead by example in spiritual maturity, character, and lifestyle.  Staff members are called to model a life of personal discipleship and to reflect the heart of Jesus in their relationships, leadership, and daily choices.  These objectives are accomplished by:

• Committing to a growing, personal relationship with Jesus Christ through regular time in scripture, prayer, and worship.


• Actively participating in the life and mission of Community Church through groups and volunteer teams.


• Demonstrating a contagious passion for reaching people far from God both locally and globally, and inviting them into a disciple-making process of spiritual growth, connectedness, and maturity.


• Championing unity across all ministries and teams, avoiding gossip, and responding to challenges with a spirit of humility, grace, and reconciliation.


• Adhering to and encompassing the qualities and characteristics required of Community Church employees as defined in the Staff Handbook.
  

2.  Strategic Leadership and Ministry Oversight

The Connections Coordinator implements the vision, strategy, and direction for connections at the St. Johns in alignment with the overall mission and vision set by the Lead Pastor and Groups Ministry Champion.  This role helps cultivate a consistent and unified connections experience that reflects the mission of Community Church.  These objectives are accomplished by:

• Foster a culture of connection and engagement at the St. Johns Campus that aligns with the mission, vision, and values of Community Church.


• Carry out ministry programming in alignment with the church-wide strategy and direction set by the Groups Ministry champion.


• Collaborate with the Campus Pastor and Groups Ministry champion to ensure quality, consistency, and excellence.


• Actively pursue growth as a leader by seeking feedback and development opportunities.

3.  Core Competencies

The Connections Coordinator serves as the champion for connections and next steps at the Campus and demonstrates a high level of skill, commitment, and effectiveness in their ministry area.  They deliver consistent, high-quality experiences that reflect the overall vision of Community Church.    These objectives are accomplished by:

• Recruit, develop, and multiply volunteers in hospitality and groups ministry at the local campus.


• Collaborate with other campus coordinators to develop processes and systems that enhance their leadership pipeline.


• Champion the connections process including discovery and placement of people interested in joining a group, serving on a team, or taking a next step of faith through baptism.


• May provide direct supervision of campus coordinators, assistant directors, or interns as assigned.

4.  Leader Recruitment and Development

Our staff is committed to building healthy, capable teams by identifying, equipping, and empowering both staff and volunteers.  The Connections Coordinator plays a vital role in cultivating and developing volunteer leaders at the campus level through ongoing support, clear communication, and intentional discipleship.    These objectives are accomplished by:

• Develop a leadership pipeline for recruiting, onboarding, and training volunteers in alignment with Community Church standards.


• Provide regular coaching, encouragement, and feedback to leaders and team members.


• Under the guidance of the Campus Pastor, help foster a culture of spiritual growth, relational health, and leadership development at the St. Johns Campus.

5.  Ministry Administration

Effective ministry requires intentional organization and faithful stewardship.  The Connections Coordinator supports the day-to-day administrative needs of connections and next steps at their local campus, ensuring their ministry efforts are organized, efficient, and aligned with church-wide systems.    These objectives are accomplished by:

• Be a faithful steward of ministry resources, including tracking expenses, managing supplies, and assisting with budget planning under the guidance of the Campus Pastor.


• Maintain familiarity with systems that support the operation of Community Church, including but not limited to Church Community Builder, BILL.com, etc.

• Communicate regularly with Campus Pastor and Groups Ministry champion to ensure smooth coordination and unity between campuses and central ministry leadership.

Accountability:

The Connections Coordinator is accountable to the Campus Pastor and will receive an annual performance review.  Compensation is reviewed annually by the Board of Trustees.  

Qualifications:

1. Effective communication skills (oral and written).


2. Excellent people management skills both with staff and volunteers.


3. Experience in ministry in a medium to large church setting.


4. An engaging communicator with a strong biblical and theological background.


5. A self-motivated leader possessing relational skills with staff, volunteers and congregation.


6. Experience in leading small groups and volunteer recruitment.


7. Basic proficiency with Google Workspace applications (Google Docs, Google Sheets)


8. Basic proficiency with database software (Community Church to provide training).


9. Undergraduate degree preferred.

This description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, or working conditions associated with this job. It is intended to be a reflection of the major job elements essential for making compensation and employment decisions.