Care Ministry Leader/Pastor, Mount Pleasant Campus

Seacoast Church•Charleston, SC

25d•Onsite

About The Position

The Care Groups Team serves our congregation by creating intentional spaces for people to connect relationally, grow spiritually, and receive encouragement through life’s challenges and seasons of growth. This ministry helps individuals and couples experience community, support, and discipleship as they deepen their faith, discover their purpose, and live out God’s calling together.

Requirements

Christ Follower (Seacoast Church makes hiring decisions aligned to our religious faith and beliefs)
Minimum 5 years experience developing and leading teams, counseling experience or training preferred
Effective ability to recruit leaders and build teams to empower and partner with the Care Ministries/Groups
A calling to pastor peoples personal and spiritual growth along with a passion for meeting people where they are and counseling and encouraging them through this particular season of life
Uncanny ability to identify leadership potential with proven ability in recruiting and building teams
Ability to confidentially and sensitively counsel with zero exception
Exceptional people/relationship skills
A deep belief in the power of prayer
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills and the ability to teach Scripture in practical ways
Live and drive Seacoast cultural values to Love God. Love People. Make it Better. And Have a Good Attitude.

Nice To Haves

counseling experience or training preferred

Responsibilities

Oversee MTP Care Ministry and Care Groups with strategic pastoral leadership, organizational management of the ministry, and development of the teams
Responsible for creating effective processes to recruit leaders and create engaging small group environments within Care Groups (current offerings 2026: Growth Track: Freedom, Rooted, Financial Group; Support Groups: Divorce Care, Grief Share, Cancer Care, Peaceful Caregiver, Thrive Family Support, Celebrate Recovery, etc.)
Team-Lead for Freedom Retreat Leadership Team which includes campus staff assigned to Freedom at their campus: small group pastor or assistant campus pastor: ie: West Ashley, North Charleston, Summerville
Craft and execute clear and compelling vision for the Care Ministry and staff
Create strategic, detailed plans for ministry objectives
Build systems and processes to ensure the spiritual growth and numeric growth of leaders and groups
Lead regular Care Ministry Team meetings to communicate objectives, collaborate on projects, provide relational support, and spiritual development
Maintain awareness of current topics/curriculum available
Anticipate needs of ministry and ministry leaders to decide directional changes to ensure alignment with ministry vision and goals
Build rapport across departments to collaborate and accomplish goals
Engage strategically with Next Steps and other opportunities to build on-ramps for Growth Track (Rooted & Freedom) as well as other Care Groups
Implement creative initiatives to increase awareness and continually develop Care Ministry
Develop an effective communication strategy to promote Care ministry programs and events
Create and implement connection/onboarding strategies that integrates with campus-specific and campus-wide initiatives (ie: Connect Weekends, Alignment Series, etc.)
Develop a culture of continuous improvement by seeking feedback from Seacoast Leadership, small group coaches and leaders, and small group participants
Maintain accurate metrics on Care Ministry to determine progress within small group ministry
Analyze participation trends within Care ministry and events to optimize current strategies that increase quantity and quality of participation.
Analyze budget and expenses for Care Ministry
Maintain department budget and expenses
Actively engage during all weekly staff meetings, 1:1s with leader and monthly All-Staff , and other campus meetings or all calls
Connect with attendees in the Connect Center and fill other spots as needed
Officiate weddings, funerals, and baptisms. Assist in hospital visits and baby dedications, etc.
Pastoral counseling, primarily for congregants, but occasionally for staff (licensure/ordination may not be required depending on academic qualifications)
Work Pastor-On-Call rotation