Adult Discipleship Resident

Oak Hills; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Oak Hills Church in San Antonio invites applications for a Resident position in the Grow Team. The role offers hands-on ministry experience across Men's Ministry, Groups Ministry, Care Ministry, and Next Steps, with responsibilities in coordinating events, mentoring volunteers, and advancing discipleship paths.

Responsibilities include developing volunteers, planning ministry activities, and building a strong team culture while reporting to the Grow Pastor.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree by July 31, 2027 and transportation to church activities.
• Complete background check and child safety training.
• Adhere to OHC policies and procedures.
• Clear ability to articulate the gospel message.
• Desire to pursue ministry leadership development.

Responsibilities

• Assist in coordinating ministry events, classes, groups, trainings, and initiatives.
• Develop and support volunteers; recruit, onboard, train, and encourage leaders.
• Foster discipleship relationships through studies, events, and leadership development.
• Guide guests to baptism, membership, serving opportunities, and discipleship paths.
• Support connection workflows, follow-up, and tracking for next steps.
• Participate in care appointments, hospital visits, and prayer ministry as assigned.
• Improve ministry systems, volunteer processes, and workflows.
• Shadow ministry leaders; engage in residency cohorts and feedback conversations.
• Attend staff meetings and contribute to policy and program development.

Skills

Gospel messaging

Leadership development

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Volunteer development

Event planning

Report writing

Independent work

Decision making

Education

Bachelor's Degree by July 31, 2027

Job description

This position contributes to the mission of Oak Hills Church (OHC) to be disciples who make disciples by guiding all people to follow Jesus moment by moment. The OHC Resident serves within the Grow Team, gaining hands‑on ministry experience through involvement in Men's Ministry, Groups Ministry, Care Ministry, and Next Steps. The Resident assists with ministry operations, volunteer development, discipleship environments, pastoral care opportunities, and strategic ministry initiatives while developing leadership skills for long‑term ministry effectiveness.

TEAM: Grow Team
HOURS / WEEK: 40/ SUN-THU, Occasional Evening and Weekends as needed.
REPORTS TO: Grow Pastor
FLSA: Exempt
DIRECT REPORTS: No
DESIGNATION: N/A
JOB CLASS: Professional
CLASSIFICATION: Seasonal
DRIVING: No

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Assists in coordinating ministry events and programs. Assists in planning, organizing, and executing classes, groups, trainings, events, and ministry initiatives.

Assists in developing and supporting Volunteers. Recruits, onboards, trains, equips, and encourages volunteers, leaders, coaches, teachers, and group facilitators.

Builds relationships and facilitates discipleship. Engages with participants through studies, groups, events, leadership development, and discipleship opportunities.

Guides guests and members connect to baptism, membership, serving opportunities, group, classes, and discipleship pathways.

Assists with connection workflows, follow‑up processes, and tracking systems that help individuals take their next step.

Participates in care appointments, hospital visits, funerals, benevolence processes, prayer ministry, and follow‑up care as assigned.

Develops, maintains, and improves ministry systems, volunteer processes, and church‑wide workflows to enhance effectiveness.

Shadows ministry leaders. Participates in residency cohort experiences, training, mentoring, and regular feedback conversations.

Attends assigned staff meetings, trainings, and events. Solicits and relays information, participates in problem solving, and provides recommendations for policy changes and program development.

Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

OHC STAFF EXPECTATIONS

Active relationship with Jesus Christ sustained through the practice of personal spiritual disciplines.

Embodies Christlikeness and leads with humility, character, and love.

Demonstrates commitment to unity and willingness to work in a collaborative team environment.

Personally engaged with OHC’s mission and vision.

Supportive of OHC’s beliefs, values, discipleship commitments, and distinctives.

Consistently models the Staff Values.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university by July 31, 2027.

Must provide your own transportation to and from the church and ministry‑related activities.

Complete background check and child safety training.

Must adhere to OHC policies and procedures.

Basic knowledge of Scripture and ability to clearly articulate the gospel message.

Demonstrated desire to pursue ministry leadership development and vocational ministry exploration.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of biblical theology as it relates to discipleship, ecclesiology, leadership development, and church membership.

Ability to develop leaders and volunteers for effective ministry.

Ability to communicate clearly and effectively through both verbal and written means.

Ability to build and promote a healthy team culture through collaboration, encouragement, and servant leadership.

Ability to plan, organize, and execute ministry projects and events.

Ability to prepare reports, presentations, and ministry communications.

Proficiency with computers and a variety of software applications.

Ability to work through the Residency Program from August 9, 2027, through July 30, 2028.

Ability to work independently with limited supervision.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, members, guests, and ministry volunteers.

Ability to exercise good judgment and sound decision‑making in ministry settings.

Ability to perform all physical, intellectual, and analytical requirements of the position.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS

Occasional lifting and carrying up to 10 pounds; visual acuity, speech, and hearing; hand and eye coordination and manual dexterity necessary to operate a computer keyboard and standard office equipment. Subject to sitting, standing, reaching, walking, twisting, bending, and kneeling to perform essential job functions. Working conditions are primarily within an office environment, with periodic attendance at ministry events and church functions. This position may require occasional evening and weekend hours to support ministry programming, discipleship environments, and special events.