Employment at Northwoods Church

Full-Time

Position Description

The Associate Pastor is responsible for the development, implementation, leadership, and management of Northwoods Freedom Ministries. Additionally, they support prayer ministries and contribute to the Setting Captives Free class and deliverance ministry.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Leadership

• Freedom Ministry: Examine and gain an understanding of the culture, vision, and goals of Northwoods for Freedom Ministry.
• Prayer Ministry: Assist the Prayer Pastor in all things related to prayer ministries, to include training, facilitating and recruiting for Altar Prayer, Prayer Room, and Prayer Appointments.
• Meetings: Hold necessary meetings to discuss Freedom content, development, goals, and implementation.
• Involvement: Meet with staff and volunteers to discuss development, implementation, and involvement in Freedom Ministry.
• Recruit: Recruit and develop Freedom Ministries Team of facilitators for implementation of Freedom Ministries. (Paid staff and volunteers.)

Strategic Development and Implementation

• Material Development: Work with Executive Pastor of Adult Ministries & Missions and the Senior Pastor to develop material for Freedom Ministries. Assist with any development of prayer and Setting Captives Free material.
• Develop/Teach: Help develop, implement and teach course materials with staff and church community for Get Free and Freedom Weekend. Assist with prayer and Setting Captives Free training. Support Pastor of Prayer in curriculum development and teaching as needed.
• Training: Help provide Northwoods ministries and church plants needing/requesting prayer training. Train others to teach Freedom Ministries core content.
• Facilitate: Define and facilitate core classes and experiences that would be a part of Freedom Ministries.
• Collaborate: Work with Executive Pastor of Ministries to understand, develop, and implement staff team member's role in Freedom Ministries.
• International: As assigned, develop Freedom Ministries with our international partners.Attend weekly Discoveryland staff meetings. Assist with monthly team meetings scheduled around weekend service times.

Prayer Team

• Support Pastor of Prayer as needed in all aspects of prayer ministry to include get prayer, prophetic prayer appointments, deliverance and other various prayer ministries.

Secondary Duties and Responsibilities

• All-Staff Events: Encouraged to participate in all-staff events (i.e., retreats, special event days, etc.).
• All-Church Events: Encouraged to participate in all church events as directed by leadership.
• Christmas Production: Serve at Christmas Productions as directed by leadership.
• Church Attendance: Be a consistent and contributing attendee of Northwoods weekend services.
• Team Meetings: Meet with ministry staff for planning, coordination and development.
• One on One: Meet with supervisor at scheduled times.
• Systems: Maintain and make use of Northwoods database and other systems as needed.

Pastoral Responsibilities and Expectation

• Credentialing: Pursue and maintain ministerial credentials through Fellowship of Evangelical Churches (F.E.C.). Be an active participant in F.E.C. denominational events and initiatives.
• Care Responsibilities: The expressions of pastoral care may include but not be limited to: Prayer, teaching, encouragement, shepherding, equipping, personal ministry, and visitation.
• Officiant: Specific functions pastors officiate include weddings (and pre-marital counseling), funerals, baptisms, and communion.
• Pastor On Call Rotation: Every Pastor will serve on a scheduled rotation, with the assignment to meet emergency needs and after-hours care to our congregation. Expectations include being available 24/7 by phone, responsible management of requests, needs, and emergencies, and ensuring hospital visits are being made.
• Benevolence: Be familiar with case details for benevolence and how the team comes to a final approval. Be exposed to the Benevolence Team and their meetings as well as any related reporting.

Pastoral Care Ministry

• Hospital Care: Help the Prayer & Care department in the development, oversight, participation, and coordination of the Pastor On Call (POC) and Hospital Visitation Teams. Oversee how the information is dispersed to the right people and pastors. Help to provide training for those involved.
• After Care: Assist the Prayer & Care department in developing teams to track Northwoods attenders recuperating after a hospital stay utilizing volunteers, phone calls, and the prayer ministry.
• Spiritual direction: Provide short-term personal ministry to individuals, couples, and families using Biblical principles and providing next steps in Spiritual formation.
• Funerals: Be familiar with and assist the Care Pastor when needed in the implementation of funerals, funeral luncheons, and teams caring for those going through bereavement.
• Weddings: Be familiar with the implementation of weddings, wedding receptions, and teams caring for those planning a wedding.

Interaction with Others

This person will work closely with Executive Pastor of Adult Ministries & Mission, the Pastor of Prayer and other members of the Prayer & Care Team.

Personal Development

Continual learning and growth in Freedom Ministries.

Desired Skills, Abilities, and Characteristics

Relational, Communication and Personal Ministry skills, Strategic Thinker and Implementer, Leader, Team Player, Ability, and desire to Disciple.

Beneficial Spiritual Gifts

Discernment, Leadership, Mercy, Shepherding, Teaching

Education and Experience Required

A Bible college education is preferred and experience in building teams and systems is important, and experience with counseling is an asset.

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Part-Time

Position Description

The Family Ministries Volunteer Associate is responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing various volunteer events and on boarding. This role involves creating a welcoming and engaging environment for Volunteers in Family Ministries facilitating training, communication with volunteers, and organizing recruiting along with celebrating the volunteers. This associate will be responsible for oversight of their ministry area during weekend services.

The scope of this responsibility focuses on two weekly services which presently include two Sunday Services. This position will support the Pastor of Children’s Ministry with both short term and long-term projects, including being part of the VBS leadership team. This associate, as part of the Family Ministries Team, will help with special events designed for families that take place throughout the year.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Volunteer Assimilation

• Volunteer Processing: Implement processes and procedures to effectively assimilate volunteers into Family Ministries. This effort would include recruitment concepts (including seasonal pushes), applications, interviews, reference checks, national background checks, and orientation.
• Volunteer Recruitment: Creating and implementing a volunteer campaign twice a year to recruit volunteers to serve in Family Ministries.
• Volunteer Training: Quarterly volunteer trainings for new and vetted volunteers.
• Resource Management: Manage the budget allocated for volunteer resources and events, including purchasing necessary supplies, materials, and resources within the approved budgetary limits.
• Special Events: Create and implement volunteer celebration throughout the year.

Secondary Responsibilities

Department Support

• Team Building: As a member of the Family Ministries team, assist in planning and implementing various outreach and ministry projects and events with ideas, communication and resources, as needed, to build teamwork.
• Meetings: Attend Northwoods Kids staff meetings. Attend monthly 1:1 check-in meeting with supervisor for the purpose of care giving, truth telling, listening and transparency is expected to ensure personal integrity and fidelity in your personal and spiritual life.
• Budget: Assist the Pastor of Children’s Ministry with the preparation of the annual budget.
• Staff Meetings: Attend monthly staff meetings on global, visionary, and organizational matters.
• Other duties as assigned: There may be times when the Pastor of Children’s Ministry or church leadership will ask your help for programs or events outside of your direct responsibilities.
• Church Membership: If not already a member, take the 4 Steps classes and complete church membership.
• Continuing Education: Use of continued education to develop his/her talents to model excellence in the ministry through attendance at conferences, seminars, classes, etc.

Interaction with others

• Volunteer Communication: Connect with currents volunteers through social media, email, and mail.
• Relationship Building: Foster positive relationships with children, parents, volunteers, and staff members, creating a warm and inclusive atmosphere.
• Able to work well with other Northwoods staff, adult volunteers, and parents.

Desired Skills and Abilities

Should possess a heart for God and skills in loving adults and children, the ability to lead others and enjoy their successes, along with administration, organizational skills, computer knowledge, proofreading skills, event planning, and telephone etiquette.

Beneficial Spiritual Gifts

Leadership, administration, wisdom, and teaching.

Educational and Experience Required

High school diploma, college, or 2 years of experience in Children’s Ministry preferred.

Pay and Benefits Information

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