Connecting Ministry Director

## Description

**Scope**: Leads the Connect Ministry by creating clear pathways from first-time guests to fully engaged members, ensuring a welcoming and meaningful experience. Oversees first impressions (parking, greeting, hospitality, worship experience, communion) as well as connection events, membership, and serving opportunities that foster belonging and participation.

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| **Ministry/Dept:** | Group Life | **Employment Type:** | Full Time, 40 hours |

| **Supervisor:** | Group Life Minister | **Schedule:** | Sunday - Thursday |

| **Supervises:** | None | **FLSA:** | Exempt |

| **Job Class:** | Professional | **Environment:** | Office/Community |

**Responsibilities:**

• Under the leadership of the Group Life Minister, guide the vision and strategy of the Connecting ministry, implementing its philosophy, theology, and best practices for healthy growth.
• Create and lead clear pathways that move people from first-time guests to fully engaged members, including guest services, follow-up, connection events, membership, and serving opportunities.
• Develop and implement plans for the Sunday Experience and special services, ensuring guests feel expected, welcomed, and valued, in collaboration with other departments.
• Recruit, train, and care for Connecting ministry volunteers and leaders, including those serving during special services and events.
• Oversee follow-up processes for first-time guests, including management of PCO workflows.
• Plan and coordinate connection events such as Welcome Lunches and oversee the Membership Class and interview process.
• Assist in developing and managing the ministry budget.
• Operate as a member of the Group Life team and support other churchwide events and initiatives as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

## Qualifications

**Requirements**:****

As a religious organization, all employees must agree to conduct themselves in a way that does not undermine or contradict the contents of the church's [Doctrinal Statement](https://northwestbible.org/what-we-believe/) and [Statement on Marriage and Human Sexuality](https://northwestbible.sharepoint.com/sites/Departmental49/Documents/Forms/AllItems.aspx?id=%2Fsites%2FDepartmental49%2FDocuments%2FHuman%20Resources%2FPolicies%20%26%20Procedures%2F9%20Church%20Governance%2FSTATEMENT%20ON%20MARRIAGE%20AND%20HUMAN%20SEXUALITY%5B70%5D.pdf&parent=%2Fsites%2FDepartmental49%2FDocuments%2FHuman%20Resources%2FPolicies%20%26%20Procedures%2F9%20Church%20Governance&p=true&ga=1) based upon its sincerely held religious beliefs, to qualify for employment with Northwest Bible Church. This is necessary to accomplish the Church’s religious mission, goals, and purpose.

• Active membership and participation at Northwest Bible Church.
• Demonstrate character and spiritual maturity consistent with ministry leadership.
• Articulate a sense of calling to serve in vocational ministry.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, demonstrating the ability to navigate conflict with conviction and love.
• 2-3 years relevant ministry experience.
• Bachelor’s degree required.