Groups Director/Pastor (Midtown Campus)

Traders Point Christian Church; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Traders Point Christian Church (Indianapolis) seeks a ministerial staff leader to oversee Groups, the Weekend Response Team, and the Care Ministry, modeling TPCC values and discipleship. You will recruit and train group leaders, nurture healthy groups, and collaborate across ministries.

This role emphasizes pastoral care, hospitality, and servant leadership, requiring teamwork, mentoring, and spiritual maturity in line with TPCC's mission to multiply disciples and churches.

Qualifications

• Model Christian character and lives out TPCC Staff Values.
• Lead Groups, Weekend Response Team, and Care Ministry.
• Oversee volunteer group leaders and foster healthy groups.

Responsibilities

• Healthy Groups incorporating discipleship and multiplication strategies.
• Effective Response Team with Sunday morning prayer counselors.
• Recruit, train, support, and encourage Group Leaders.
• Collaborate across ministries and maintain harmonious relationships.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Team collaboration

Mentoring group leaders

Discipleship concepts

Organizational skills

Communication

Job description

At Traders Point, every role is first and foremost a calling to live out our mission and lead with character. We believe culture is shaped through consistent, Christ centered behaviors, and we expect every staff member, regardless of role, to actively embody the Traders 10 and the 5 Expectations in both life and leadership. Our Battle Plan serves as a foundational tool, grounding us in our mission to clear the way, equip for battle, and deploy for impact, as well as our vision of taking ground for the Kingdom across Indy and beyond. We hold one another accountable to live these commitments daily at work, at home, and in the community, believing that who we are becoming matters just as much as what we accomplish.

JOB SUMMARY

• One who is a model of Christian character who lives out TPCC Staff Values and Norms: Humility, Hunger, Surrender, Grow, Multiply, Grateful, Generous, Flexible, Engaged, Balanced, Grace-filled, and Aligned
• A vibrant leader among the staff and church body contributing to the church’s mission to remove unnecessary barriers that keep people from Jesus and ultimately its vision to be a church that multiplies disciples and churches
• A model of spiritually maturing discipleship as a member of TPCC’s ministerial staff
• Primary Overseer of Groups, Weekend Response Team, and Care Ministry

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities but is responsible for overseeing volunteer group leaders.

DUTIES/PRIMARY JOB PRODUCTS

• Healthy Groups which incorporate strategies for discipleship, leadership training, and multiplication
• Effective Response Team with a focus on providing and scheduling Sunday morning prayer counselors
• Recruit, train, support, and encourage Group Leaders
• Inter-team collaboration and harmonious relationship with other staff members.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL RELATIONSHIPS

• Serve under the general oversight of and report directly to the Campus Pastor
• Will be actively attending TPCC, fulfilling the expectations of the Engagement Pathway
• Work toward fulfillment of job products in the context of ministry team(s)

REQUIRED SKILLS/ABILITIES

• Ability to work well in a team setting
• Capable of coordinating efforts and collaborating with a variety of individuals
• Ability to establish priorities and manage multiple groups
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to mentor group leaders
• General knowledge of discipleship and leadership training

PREFERRED SKILLS/ABILITIES

• Formal Biblical/theological training
• Collaborate with Campus Pastor to ensure guests receive ongoing pastoral care.
• Conduct pastoral visits to hospitalized guests and perform requested pastoral services such as baptisms, weddings, funerals and counseling.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENTS

Constantly

• Remaining in a stationary position, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods
• Communicating with others to exchange information
• Repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers
• Assessing the accuracy, neatness and thoroughness of the work assigned
• No adverse environmental conditions expected
• Sedentary work that primarily involves sitting/standing

Occasionally

• Moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another