Coach

Fellowship of Christian Athletes•Spartanburg, SC

10d

About The Position

The FCA Coach serves as both a sports leader and spiritual mentor, coaching athletes in their sport while engaging, equipping, and empowering them to grow in their relationship with Jesus Christ and His church. The Coach embodies FCA’s vision and core values—Integrity, Serving, Teamwork, and Excellence—by developing athletes on the field, investing in their character off the field, and fostering a Christ-centered team culture. The position includes ministerial responsibilities that support FCA’s mission. The Coach is expected to carry out these duties with a heart surrendered to serving God as worship, agree with and abide by FCA’s Christian Community Statement, maintain a spiritual rhythm of prayer and Bible study, and participate weekly in a local church. The Coach provides spiritual leadership to staff, volunteers, coaches, and athletes through prayer, Bible study, worship, and personal example, and is expected to conduct themself in accordance with FCA’s biblical standards of conduct. The Coach uses sports to disciple athletes, leads or facilitates team Huddles, mentoring, and ministry events, and incorporates spiritual and character development into team activities alongside athletic training. The role also involves recruiting, training, and developing volunteers; mentoring assistant coaches and athletes; planning and delivering age-appropriate training; coaching games; communicating with athletes, parents, and FCA leadership; and overseeing team logistics, equipment, and facility use. The Coach maintains required coaching qualifications and certifications and participates in organizational training, ministry development, community engagement, coaching education, and ongoing professional growth.

Requirements

Demonstrated coaching experience with success in player and team development.
Strong knowledge of sports fundamentals, rules, and strategies.
Commitment to FCA’s Statement of Faith, Mission, and Core Values.
Strong leadership and management skills.
Excellent communication and leadership skills, including the ability to mentor athletes and assistant coaches.
Must pass a background check and comply with FCA’s child safety protocols.
Must maintain governing body qualifications and certifications required for coaching in the assigned league or program.
Must agree with and abide by FCA’s Christian Community Statement and conduct themself in accordance with FCA’s Christian beliefs.

Responsibilities

Use sports to disciple athletes and support their growth as competitors and followers of Christ.
Lead or facilitate team Huddles, one-on-one mentoring opportunities, and FCA ministry events.
Integrate opportunities for spiritual and character development into practices, games, and meetings alongside athletic training.
Recruit, train, and develop volunteers in alignment with the goal of growing the ministry in the Club.
Mentor and equip assistant coaches, volunteers, and athletes to become leaders who disciple others.
Develop athletes’ leadership, teamwork, and perseverance in addition to their sport skills.
Participate in coaching education and ongoing personal and professional development within the FCA Club community.
Plan and conduct age-appropriate training sessions focused on technical, tactical, and spiritual growth.
Coach the team during games, making decisions that reflect FCA’s core values and mission.
Treat all athletes with equal respect, encouragement, and fairness.
Maintain consistent communication with athletes, parents, and FCA leadership about schedules, expectations, and team updates.
Oversee team logistics, equipment, and facility use with excellence and accountability.
Maintain governing body qualifications and certifications required for coaching in the assigned league or program.
Support FCA leadership through organizational training, ministry development, and community engagement opportunities.
Agree with and abide by FCA’s Christian Community Statement.
Follow a spiritual rhythm that includes daily prayer and Bible study to seek the Lord’s will for FCA.
Provide spiritual leadership to staff, volunteers, coaches, and athletes through prayer, Bible study, worship, and personal example.
Connect with and participate in a local church through worship and weekly involvement.
Conduct themself in accordance with FCA’s biblical standards of conduct and Christian beliefs.