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Christ Lutheran Church (CLC) is a community of faith rooted in God's grace, growing disciples in a church where every member is a minister and every neighbor is beloved. We are a congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA).

Role Description

The Director of Discipleship Ministries will join our passionate, high-energy, flexible, faithful, and fun staff team as part of our growing congregation. They will work to sustain and grow our ministries that help us deepen our faith and live it out in daily life. The Director will steward the vision for how our congregation and its members grow in faith. This position will work with the Discipleship Team, Lead Pastor, and Faith Formation Admin to design and implement opportunities to grow in faith together across generations and life stages.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Pastor to set the vision for the year for how our congregation hopes to grow as disciples and live our faith in daily life
• Plan, Lead, and Equip other leaders to put the vision into action.
• Provide primary leadership for NextGen ministries (teen and young adult)
• Support and Encourage children and youth Sunday School teachers and assist them in recruiting additional volunteers
• Create and Carry Out special events that build relationships among families and give them resources to reflect and grow in faith together (i.e. a service learning event they can do together, a movie night and reflection on the themes of the film as they relate to faith)
• Recommend resources for discipleship ministry leaders (i.e. women’s book and Bible studies, men’s group studies, couples classes, etc.)
• Participate in long range planning for discipleship ministry at Christ Lutheran Church (i.e. retreats, workshops, building out a once per month youth & family evening), leading and coordinating these initiatives and programs as they come to fruition.

Skills, Experience, Education

• Required
• Faith and trust in God and the ability to articulate and share that faith with others.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proficiency in Google Workspace (Drive, Docs, Sheets)
• Experience working with a variety of ages and abilities
• Preferred
• Familiarity with Canva a plus
• Familiarity with Lutheran (ELCA) theology and church history 
• Education related to teaching, youth ministry, theology strongly preferred
• Experience working in a church setting and leading ministries related to discipleship

Specific Position Information

• Full-time position - this position is full-time, based on an average 40 hours per work week that includes work on Sunday mornings, nights, weekends, and the occasional overnight event for summer camps, retreats, or other trips.
• Benefits- include paid time off (PTO), continuing education, retirement, and health.
• Salary - salary is commensurate with experience and aligned with CLC's annual budget, and will be negotiated as part of an employment offer. Expected pay range is $50,000-60,000 per year.

About Christ Lutheran Church Discipleship Ministries: 

Rooted in the gift and promises of baptism, we seek to grow in faith and understanding so that our faith in God is something we live out through our daily lives. Through Bible study, book studies, small groups, Sunday Growing In Faith Together (GIFT) classes, prayer, spiritual practices, retreats and workshops, and resources for growing in faith at home and work, we seek to help every member of our congregation take their next step in following the cross-shaped path of Christ. Our Discipleship ministries are relational, authentic, and are carried out through generation-specific and cross-generational activities and opportunities. We strive for every member to know their spiritual gifts, articulate the difference their faith makes in their daily life, and share their faith through loving service to their neighbors.

Interested Applicants should submit the following to jobs@clcgtn.org 

• Cover Letter
• Resume and/or Curriculum Vitae
• Three References (at least two professional references)