Pastor of Connection and Discipleship

LOCATION: Monument Bible Church, Scottsbluff, Nebraska

PURPOSE
To help Monument Bible Church fulfill its disciple-making mission by providing additional pastoral oversight, instruction, and leadership in several key areas of ministry.

REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFCATIONS

• Exhibit the character qualities of an elder (1 Timothy 3:2-7 & Titus 1:6-9)
• Confirmation of a call to vocational-pastoral ministry
• A maturing follower of Jesus
• Biblical & Theological Training (Bachelor's degree required, Master's degree preferred)
• Experience in pastoral ministry of a local church
• A clear and winsome communicator
• Detail-oriented
• Ability to effectively disciple others and provide biblical counseling
• Gifted in administration, preaching, recruiting & building teams
• Comfortable with producing graphics and videos (shooting and presenting content) are a plus, but not required

 
EXPECTATIONS

• Affirm the doctrine and mission of Monument Bible Church
• Demonstrate an encouraging, positive attitude
• Possess a pastoral heart and strong relational skills
• Attend weekly staff meetings
• Resolve conflict biblically to promote reconciliation
• Attend elder & deacon meetings, as requested
• Pray regularly for and with the Monument family
• Be accountable to Lead Pastor and Elders
• Work 40+ hours a week and maintain regular office hours as established with lead pastor

RESPONSBILITIES
1) Connection/Assimilation

• Oversee identifying and assimilating new attendees to the life of the church
• Oversee our quarterly "Starting Point" gathering to connect with new attenders
• Lead volunteers to foster a culture of connection and care (i.e. Greeting Team and Connection Café Team)
• Lead and participate in our bi-annual Membership Morning.

 
2) Adult Christian Education

• Lead in the planning of adult bible classes, equipping classes, small groups, bible studies, conferences and other special growth events for the ministry year
• Recruit, train, and lead prospective teachers & small group leaders
• Be the pastoral staff contact for our college and career ministry team.

3) Preaching, Teaching, & Worship

• Preach 6-8 sermons a year for Sunday morning worship services in accordance with the preaching calendar
• Participate in Sunday morning worship service, as needed (announcements, prayer, baptism, & Lord's Supper)
• Teach Adult Bible Fellowship Classes and/or small group, as needed
• Participate in special worship services, as needed (Christmas Eve Eve & Good Friday)

 
4) Pastoral Care

• Participate with the pastoral staff in the care of church family (i.e. counseling, hospital visits, prayer)
• Conduct weddings & funerals, as requested
• Partner with deacon team and other volunteers to enhance the administration of our care ministries (i.e. meals, visits, financial help, physical help).

 
5) Administration/Communication

• Oversee the content of weekly bulletin and monthly newsletter, with input from the pastoral staff and ministry team leaders.
• Utilize additional communication avenues (i.e. print media, social media, video) to promote upcoming connection and growth opportunities, or to spiritually encourage others and help them grow.

 
COMPENSATION PACKAGE
Minimum $60,000 annual compensation package, with higher pay offered based on education, and experience.  The total compensation package has flexible allotment for salary, housing allowance, health insurance, and retirement.

​BENEFITS

• Housing Allowance (ordination required)
• Ministry reimbursement account
• Flexible Vacation - Major holidays (except Easter) and as needed and approved by the elders

​TO APPLY:
Please send cover letter and resume to [email protected]  If available, please include links to video(preferred) and/or audio of preaching, teaching, or speaking.

ABOUT MONUMENT BIBLE CHURCH & SCOTTSBLUFF, NEBRASKA:
Monument Bible Church, located in Scottsbluff, Nebraska, is a growing church committed to its mission of developing dedicated followers of Jesus Christ who worship, grow, love, and share all for the glory of God. 

Scottsbluff is located in the panhandle of Nebraska, about 3 hours northeast of Denver, CO. It sits in the North Platte River valley and is surrounded by bluffs and family farms. Scottsbluff is a regional hub for the area to include a large regional hospital and medical community, airport, and a community college. Scottsbluff, and nearby surrounding communities, have a combined population of over 24,000 people.

Visit www.scottsbluff.org to learn about all Scottsbluff has to offer.

Monument Bible Church's weekly attendance is approx. 320 and we currently have two services on Sunday mornings. The youth ministry (7th-12th) currently has approx. 60 attend our weekly IGNITE Youth Group. We are blessed with a wonderful facility, including a gym, large youth loft, and multiple classrooms that were built approx. 10 years ago.  The original church building was built in 1990. The church is debt-free and financially stable.