Pastor jobs in New Jersey

JOB SUMMARY AND PURPOSE

● Oversee the spiritual development of those at TLCC onsite and online from cradle to post college.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

● Be the “cheerleader” for the values and strategies of Family Ministry.

● Lead innovation and forward thinking in how to continually imbed TLCC culture into Family Ministries.

● Oversee existing Family Ministries which are KPort (kids) and Redline (youth).

● Expand our Champions Club (special needs ministry) to accommodate more children.

● Launch and oversee new Family Ministries with Awana in Fall 2024, College & Careers in Winter 2024, Foster & Adoption in Spring 2025 and PreK School in Fall 2025.

● Oversee staff including our Youth Pastor, KPort Director & PreK School Director.

● Launch and oversee a parenting and marriage resource hub which includes conferences, podcasts, articles and other resources.

● Develop a world class serving environment for LIFE Teams connected to Family Ministries.

● Provide needed training for volunteers including onboarding, resource database and quarterly gatherings.

● Foster a biblical worldview around hot topic family issues including sexual orientation and gender identity.

● Partner with our Church Online Pastor to develop Family Ministry across our digital platforms.

● Partner with our LIFE Groups Director to develop parents through specifically designed groups towards this stage of life.

● Serve as a member of the Executive Staff Team to help fulfill the church vision as a whole.

● Create and update Standard Operating Procedure templates to reflect most accurate job functions for this role.

● Manage budgets for the Family Ministry.

QUALIFICATIONS

● Past experience overseeing a successful and robust family ministry.

● A bachelor’s degree from an accredited Bible college, university, seminary, or equivalent with a concentration in student and/or family pastoral ministry.

● A strong and biblically grounded marriage and family dynamic.

● A love for kids, students and families along with the ability to connect with all generations.

● Experienced in recruiting, organizing and developing volunteer and leadership teams.

● Strong conflict management and relational skills.

● Self-motivated, results-oriented, independent worker with leadership and administrative skills.

● An understanding of special needs children’s ministry dynamics.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

● Relationally gifted with the ability to work well with people.

● Ability to attract high capacity leaders.

● Ability to create thought provoking curriculum.

● Proficient computer skills and in-depth knowledge of relevant software.

● Capacity to track details of multiple projects simultaneously.

● Ability to manage sensitive matters and information.

● Knowledge of standard office administrative practices and procedures.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

● Wholly devoted follower of Jesus Christ who is growing in their life with God and the ongoing development of Christian character.

● In alignment with the Statement of Faith, Mission, Vision, and Values of TLCC.

● Willingness to commit to The TLCC Way.

● Faithful practice of The 5 I’s: Integral, Inspired, Initiating, Intelligent and Insistent.

● Faithful practice of The 5 Welcomes of Hospitable Leadership.

● Willingness to work after hours and during special events when needed.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $70,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 403(b) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Family ministry: 1 year (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• West Orange, NJ 07052: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person