Assistant Director of Discipleship - Care

U.S. Church Ministries•Omaha, NE

18d

About The Position

Christ Community Church in Omaha, Nebraska, is seeking a part-time Assistant Director of Discipleship – Care. The position focuses on creating and overseeing ministry for and by adults age 60 and older. The role oversees teaching and care for aging adults, including classes on end-of-life preparation and Advance Care Planning, and oversees and coaches care and shut-in ministries. The person also partners with the Adult Ministries Team in the church’s overall adult discipleship strategy and supports high standards of pastoral care across the team. The role includes care for aging adults and their families through hospital and home visits, funerals, and ongoing communication. It also involves recruiting and developing volunteer leaders, overseeing the Aging Adult advisory group and outreach, coaching volunteers who support homebound people, leading the Vespers team, serving as staff representative to the Stephen Ministry Leader team, and coordinating the Wednesday prayer team. This salaried position is 20–28 hours per week. The schedule can vary but includes Sunday mornings and Thursday evenings, with exact times coordinated with the supervisor and adjusted for key events. Duties are primarily conducted in an indoor office environment, with some meetings and interactions in the community or offsite. No staff or residents are supervised; the position provides oversight to the Wednesday Prayer Team, Stephen Ministry Team, and Vesper Team. The role may require licensing with The Christian and Missionary Alliance.

Requirements

Experience developing leaders and systems of pastoral care.
A warm, caring manner and a willingness to engage new people and connect deeply with people, with the goal of making disciples.
Ability to work on a team and collaborate with others.
Humility, godly character, and commitment to the classic disciplines of the Christian faith.
Doctrinal alignment with the core beliefs of the Christian and Missionary Alliance.
Currently licensed and ordained/consecrated in the Christian and Missionary Alliance, or able to become so.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree; desired but not required.

Responsibilities

Provide care to aging adults and their families through hospital and home visits, funerals, phone calls, cards, and social media.
Develop strategies for effective ministry with the aging population in partnership with the Adult Ministries Team.
Maintain weekly connections with new people and participate in staff and team meetings.
Recruit and develop members of an advisory group to plan and lead aging-adult outreach and fellowship, including Lunch and Learn luncheons.
Coach and nurture volunteers who care for homebound people through visitation, cards, communion, and the Aging Adult Newsletter.
Lead the Vespers team as it shares the love of Jesus at care centers, and substitute teach as needed.
Serve as staff representative on the Stephen Ministry Leader team and coach Stephen Ministers who provide Christ-centered care.
Coordinate volunteers for Wednesday prayer times and use the support and administrative team to respond to outside care and prayer requests.
Participate in worship and service, evangelism, and group life, including growing leaders.
Pursue ongoing professional development.