Life Groups Growth & Leader Development Director

Journey of Faith Church); Manhattan Beach (CA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Journey of Faith Church is seeking a role dedicated to strategic planning for Life Groups. The position manages leader development, coordinates training events, and oversees day-to-day administration including budget and data oversight. The goal is healthy, growing Life Groups that multiply across campuses and enhance guest experiences.

The role emphasizes leadership development, cross-campus alignment, and measuring ministry effectiveness to continuously improve community life across our church.

Qualifications

• Leadership and people development experience.
• Experience coordinating training events.
• Strong administrative and budgeting abilities.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate new life group leader trainings and continue developing a new leader pipeline.
• Connect, Coach, and Care for existing group leaders.
• Cultivate a culture of group multiplication with existing group leaders.
• Lead ongoing development and care for group leaders through leader trainings and gatherings.
• Lead three annual group modules that connect people into meaningful community, ensuring a strong guest experience for on-campus groups and casting vision for healthy off-campus Life Groups.
• Develop consistent multi-campus group alignment and culture.
• Develop clear assimilation pathways in collaboration with the community life department.
• Identify clear metrics to evaluate group participation, leadership development, and ministry effectiveness.
• Build relationships with group leaders.
• Launch mid-size gatherings, e.g. Table Groups.

Skills

Leadership

Training

Coaching

Administrative

Tools

Budget management

Data oversight

Job description

Journey of Faith Church is seeking a role dedicated to strategic planning for Life Groups. The position manages leader development, coordinates training events, and oversees day-to-day administration including budget and data oversight. The goal is healthy, growing Life Groups that multiply across campuses and enhance guest experiences.

The role emphasizes leadership development, cross-campus alignment, and measuring ministry effectiveness to continuously improve community life across our church.