Small Groups Pastor

Sagebrush; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health insurance

Generous PTO

Tuition assistance program

Retirement plan with employer contribution

Job summary

A prominent church in Albuquerque, NM, is seeking a full-time Community Groups Pastor to lead community groups and support group leaders. The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of pastoral experience and a strong alignment with the church's mission and values. They will provide oversight, direction, and collaboration to ensure effective discipleship programming. This role offers comprehensive benefits and opportunities for personal and professional growth.

Qualifications

• Maintains a Christ-centered way of life that aligns with church beliefs and mission.
• 3 – 5 years of experience in a pastoral role preferred.
• Volunteer experience will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Provide oversight, leadership, direction, and support to the groups ministry.
• Train, guide, and support the community groups leadership team.
• Ensure community groups programming is biblically sound.

Skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Excellent organizational skills

Ability to work well on a team

Ability to learn and use various software

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Tools

Planning Center Online

Job description

Sagebrush is seeking a full-time Community Groups Pastor to join our staff! This pastor will work with the Executive Director of Groups & Assimilation to provide vision, direction, care, and support to 100+ community groups and group leaders who are connected to the Riverside campus. This individual will help ensure that group leaders are well‑disciplined, group content is approved and effective, and group assimilation is seamless. This individual will also provide progress reports to the executive team to share wins, losses, and needs of the ministry while collaborating with other group areas and leaders.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Maintains a Christ-centered way of life that aligns with Sagebrush beliefs and mission.
• 3 – 5 years of experience in a pastoral role preferred. Volunteer as well as staff-level experience will be considered.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field preferred. In lieu of a related degree, a combination of education and experience will be considered.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to connect to others and build rapport quickly.
• Ability to learn and use various software such as text messaging programs, email, and Planning Center Online.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to plan ahead and manage competing priorities.
• Ability to work well on a team and with other departments.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide oversight, leadership, direction, and support to the groups ministry.
• Train, guide, and support the community groups leadership team.
• Ensure community groups programming is biblically sound and effectively building disciples.
• Collaborate with other departments to ensure our discipleship pipeline works well.
• Ensure that data and processes in the ministry are effective, efficient, and accurate.

ABOUT US

Sagebrush is a multisite church with multiple community locations based in Albuquerque, NM, with a thriving online community. Sagebrush remains culturally relevant and Biblically pure. We offer a casual environment where people can experience contemporary worship and engage with one another through the teaching of the Bible.

Knowing Christ and making Him known is at the heart of Sagebrush Church's mission. We're a team of fully devoted followers of Christ who are driven by the goal of reaching one more for Jesus. Our beliefs and core values are the driving factors for what we do as a team.

GOOD TO KNOW

During the selection process, Sagebrush Church's practice is to provide preference to those who attend a weekly service and align with the Staff Covenant, Church Values, and Beliefs.

COME WORK WITH US

At Sagebrush, we truly care about our staff's well-being. We understand that staying well allows us to care for others and advance the mission. We provide a robust benefits package to care for our team members and their families. With comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance at low premiums, full coverage for mental health care, 8 weeks of maternity leave, generous PTO, and an excellent retirement plan with employer contribution, our goal is for each team member to be supported in caring for their physical, mental, spiritual, and financial well‑being.

Beyond that, we are committed to personal, professional, and spiritual growth. We offer excellent training, a tuition assistance program, and a comprehensive library of resources designed to promote your development and further our mission: to know Christ and to make Christ known.

Our beliefs and core values are the driving factors for what we do as a church. If you think this role might be for you, check us out online, read our church beliefs, watch a service, and then submit your application.

Sagebrush Church's employment policy is to provide equal employment opportunityfor all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, ethnicity, sex, age, marital status, veteran status, or national origin. Discrimination based upon any of thesefactors is inconsistent with our church values and not tolerated. The church does, however, reserve the right to employ persons who have a Christian background and a philosophy ofministry and who, in the opinion of the church, have a work history and lifestyle which isconsistent with the Scriptural principles the church embraces.