Director/Pastor of Connection Community and Care

WCPC; Walnut Creek (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Walnut Creek Presbyterian Church is seeking a Director/Pastor of Connection, Community, and Care to oversee ministries that shepherd newcomers toward membership and care ministries. You will work with the Associate Pastor and teams to recruit and develop leaders, oversee community groups, and guide the Deacon Board.

Strong administrative and relational leadership, plus a clear biblical foundation, are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• Strong administrative, leadership and relational skills.
• Strong communication skills (written and oral).
• Education: Bachelor's degree or equivalent; Master's degree desirable.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate the guest-to-member journey with structural leadership.
• Oversee guest hospitality, follow-up, and next steps for connection.
• Recruit, coach, and care for Community Group leaders and lay ministry leaders.

Skills

Administrative skills

Leadership

Relational skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree desirable

Tools

G-Suite

Microsoft Office

Online tools

Job description

Overview

The Director/Pastor of Connection, Community, and Care serves the congregation by overseeing the associated ministries of the Church. Working with the Associate Pastor, the Member Care Team, the Assistant Director of Connection and Community to shepherd newcomers toward belief and baptized membership in the church, overseeing community group ministry, developing community group leadership, and leading the Deacon Board alongside the Associate Pastor to provide for care ministry in the church. The successful person in this position will be good at identifying and training leaders, organizing and motivating people, and having energetic vision for the connection, community, and care ministries of the church.

This position may be filled as either a Director or an ordained pastoral role, depending on the credentials, experience, and vocational path of the selected candidate. We welcome applicants who are interested in serving in this role as a Director, as well as ordained pastors and candidates who may wish to pursue ordination.

Key Responsibilities

CONNECTION

This person will facilitate the journey from first time guest to new member providing structural leadership and shepherding.

• Welcoming: Oversee Sunday guest experience including hospitality.


• Connecting: Create and sustain best practices for guest follow up and invitation into next steps of connection with WCPC ministries.


• Belonging: Help newcomers plug into community, service, and membership.

COMMUNITY

Cultivate leadership and build structures for healthy and growth-producing community at WCPC. This includes oversight of adult ministries and community groups.

• Recruit, coach, and care for Community Group leaders.


• Support the multiplication of existing groups and facilitate the launch of new groups.


• Supervise and support Lay-Led ministry leaders and their ministries, including men's and women's ministries.


• Coordinate with staff to maintain appropriate calendar and cohesive approach to staff led adult ministries.

CARE

Work with the Associate Pastor to provide leadership to the Deacons as well as direction, leadership and training for the ministries of:

• Prayer


• Homebound and Hospital Visitation


• Memorials

Additional responsibilities may be assigned as ministry or organizational needs develop.

Expectation of adherence to the WCPC staff values

• Character- Exercises the fruit of the Spirit


• Competency - Possesses skill and passion for the work


• Capacity - Has the integrity to work hard without under/overworking


• Chemistry - Gets along with and genuinely loves being around the staff team


• Culture - Recognizes that creating and cultivating healthy staff culture is crucial

Desired Background and Skill Set

• Growing and deepening faith in Jesus Christ


• Maintain a life of integrity that reflects a genuine faith in Christ


• Strong administrative, leadership and relational skills


• Experience in building, overseeing and developing both staff and volunteer ministry teams


• Strong Biblical knowledge and Bible-centered values


• Demonstrated leadership experience in a large, multifaceted church


• Strong communicator both written and oral


• Proficient in G-Suite, Microsoft Office Suite and other online tools


• Education: Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience; Master's degree is desirable

Works with:

Works with: Member Care, Tech and Events Manager, Volunteers, Ministry Directors

Attends:

Attends: Weekly Staff and Directors Meetings

Supervises:

Supervises: Assistant Director of Connection and Community

Reports to:

Associate Pastor

Hours:

Full time, Exempt

Schedule:

Sunday-Thursday

Hire Contingencies

• Hire contingent on passing Livescan fingerprinting