Senior Pastor Jobs in Decatur, IN (NOW HIRING)

OUR MISSION
Brookside Church in Fort Wayne, Indiana, is a Jesus-centered church committed to building Jesus-centered homes through healthy relationships resulting in Gospel-saturated communities.

VISION & PURPOSE OF ROLE
The vision for this role is to provide a seamless flow of connecting people to adult ministry opportunities through administrative support and guidance. The purpose of the role is to provide administrative support and coordination, and to connect people to the ministry opportunity they are looking for- College/ YA, Men's, Women's, Senior's, LifeTrack or Small Groups.

Job Type: Salary // Average Hours/Week: 40

Reports To: Lead Pastor

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Lead all adult ministry opportunities, including but not limited to LifeTrack, Small Groups, and spiritual formation initiatives

Lead, Plan and execute adult discipleship events/classes (e.g., leader trainings, Equip nights, marriage/parenting classes, retreats)

Lead the recruitment, onboarding, training, and coach adult ministry leaders and group leaders

Direct the adult assimilation/Next Steps pathway (e.g., connection, LifeTrack, groups, serving)

Direct spiritual formation initiatives (classes, cohorts, studies, and pathways)

Manage and coordinate adult ministries alongside leadership teams: College/ YA, Men's, Women's, Senior's LifeTrack, and Small Groups

Manage the adult ministries budget and steward resources effectively

Assist LifeTrack and Small Group leaders with care, coaching, resources, and problem-solving

Assist in selecting and/or create discipleship curriculum and resources aligned with Brookside's theology and strategy

Assist in tracking and reporting key metrics (group participation, LifeTrack completion, leader pipeline, retention) and maintain accurate records in the church database

Assist the Communications team for promotion, clarity of messaging, and church-wide visibility

Assist the Compassion Director as needs arise to connect adults into care and serving opportunities

Other duties as assigned

SPIRITUAL & PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT

Acknowledge Jesus Christ as their personal Lord and Savior

Demonstrate emotional maturity and godliness, growing in conformity to the image of Christ

Agreement of the Brookside Church Statement of Faith

Commitment to Brookside Church Staff Codes (Addendum A*)

Exhibits a heart of compassion, is trustworthy, and is a humble servant leader

Maintains a healthy balance between ministry and family.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

Preferred bachelor's degree in Ministry, Theology, Leadership, or a related field

3-5 years of experience in adult ministry or a closely related ministry field or volunteer experience

Completion of a background check is required Competencies

Administrative - An ability to focus on tasks and connect people to adult ministries and other staff members.

Being able to keep focus despite potential distractions and finish tasks to completion, coming alongside others to support them through taking administrative responsibilities.

Volunteer Management - An ability to recruit and train adult volunteers. Balances team and individual responsibilities; exhibits openness to other's views; gives and welcomes feedback; and contributes to building a positive team spirit.

Relational - An ability to encourage others in their next step of faith. A shepherd's heart but also the ability to speak boldly. The ability to speak to all generations. The ability to communicate respectfully in negative and positive situations, being quick to assume the best about others, even in disagreement.

Long-Term Planner - The ability to think about how decisions now affect the future of the adult ministries and the entire church. The ability to be proactive about needs and make plans accordingly. Also, they can process crises quickly, respond to them, and encourage growth in others.

NECESSARY SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Ability to design, implement, and improve an Next Steps process for adults

Ability to recruit, coach, and retain adult ministry leaders and group leaders

Ability to plan strategically while executing details with excellence and follow-through

Ability to track and report ministry metrics and maintain accurate records in a church database

Ability to facilitate and teach effectively in group/class settings

Ability to collaborate cross-departmentally and communicate promptly and pastorally with adults across life stages

SUNDAY AVAILABILITY EXPECTATIONS

This role requires availability on Sunday mornings to connect with attendees, support ministry teams, and represent Adult Discipleship. Specific hours will be discussed during the interview process.

BROOKSIDE CHURCH STAFF CODES | * ADDENDUM A

We Love Building others up.

We give each other the benefit of the doubt. We look for the good in each other. When I don't understand what you're doing, I let trust fill in the gaps.

We Love Healthy Conflict.

We keep short accounts with each other. If I am hurt or offended, you and I are going to talk about it or let it go, but we will not let it linger.

We Love breaking status quo.

We choose to dream and be visionaries, looking forward to the future God has for us. And we ruthlessly eliminate every form of comfortable complacency.

We love being vulnerable.

We choose to honor each other and give grace to each other's shortcomings or failures. We choose to be real and authentic with each other, even if we must push through difficulty.