Community Life Pastor

About the Role

This position is responsible for helping attendees at the campus-level grow in their walk with Jesus by engaging in community and developing a heart to serve everyone, everywhere. The Community Life Pastor oversees the Community Life Director, who provides support for this position.

Responsibilities

• Equip and mentor a team of ministry leaders facilitating weekly groups, classes, and studies (Rooted, Marriage, and Care classes).
• Help people get connected through Starting Point, Newcomer’s Lunch, Rooted, and Community Groups.
• Teach Starting Point as needed.
• Recruit, encourage, support, and train current and future Ministry and Group Leaders.
• Serve as the primary liaison and logistical point of contact for campus-based Bible Study Fellowship groups.
• Provide pre-marital counseling, officiate weddings, and funerals when needed.
• Be a part of the ‘Pastor on Call’ schedule for care needs.
• Participate on the Women’s and Men’s Ministry central teams to help facilitate seasonal-based curriculum and large annual conferences.
• Organize campus-wide events with the assistance of the campus team (e.g., Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Easter, Fall Fest, Fall Kick-Off / Connect Weekend, Christmas, etc.).
• Manage and appropriately implement ministries such as Divorce Care, Grief Share, Financial Peace, Celebrate Recovery, One-To-One Ministry, etc., when necessary or applicable.
• Be the main point of contact for the Men’s Ministry Leadership team and help with the marketing plan/timeline for upcoming men's events.
• Participate in Compass weekly staff meeting rhythms: weekend celebration and evaluation meeting, service run-through, monthly all-staff meeting, monthly campus connection meeting, and monthly leadership training.
• Innovate new opportunities for community and spiritual formation at the campus.
• Other tasks/assignments as needed and assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in theology, pastoral ministry, or an organizational leadership-related field is preferred.
• 3 or more years of vocational pastoral or ministry experience, specifically in discipleship, small groups, or pastoral care.
• Ordained or pursuing ordination/licensing.
• Proven ability to recruit, train, and empower volunteer leaders and ministry coaches.
• Deep emotional intelligence, active listening, and conflict resolution capabilities.
• Proven capability to build systems that guide newcomers from attending to belonging.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication and digital proficiency (social media, church management software, etc.).
• Good computer skills; able to use Excel and learn new applications for reporting, accounting, and database management.
• Leader-minded and organized.
• Must have a servant’s heart for ministry, serving with a positive attitude and spirit.
• Be of moral and spiritual integrity in all areas of your walk and life.

Requirements of Compass Staff

• We consider ministry readiness and an individual’s capacity to represent Compass Church’s beliefs during the selection process for all positions.
• Each member of the Compass Church team takes a “how can I help” approach to ministry.
• While each team member has individual areas of responsibility, collaboration and support permeate our culture.
• There is no task below a team member at Compass—if we see something that needs to be done, we do it!

Schedule

40 hours a week. Schedule to be determined by campus.