Director, Small Groups

Christ Church • Rockaway, NJ

5d • Onsite

About The Position

At Christ Church, our mission is simple yet life-changing: Uniting People to God and People to People. We believe one of the most powerful ways that happens is through Small Groups … where people build authentic relationships, grow in their faith, receive care, and discover the joy of doing life together. We're looking for an experienced, visionary, and relational Director of Small Groups to lead this vital ministry across all Christ Church campuses. This is more than a leadership role … it's an opportunity to help thousands of people find meaningful community, develop passionate leaders, and create environments where lives are transformed through discipleship and authentic connection. If you're passionate about building leaders, strengthening biblical community, and helping people take their next step with Jesus, we'd love to meet you.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Ministry, Theology, Organizational Leadership, Business Administration, Communications, or a related field preferred. Equivalent ministry leadership experience may be considered.
• Minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible leadership experience in a church or ministry environment.
• Demonstrated success leading, developing, and growing a Small Groups, Adult Discipleship, or comparable ministry.
• Proven experience recruiting, developing, coaching, and multiplying volunteer leaders.
• Demonstrates a mature relationship with Jesus Christ and commitment to the mission, vision, values, and Statement of Faith of Christ Church.
• Leads with spiritual maturity, integrity, humility, emotional intelligence, and servant leadership.
• Proven ability to recruit, develop, coach, and multiply volunteer leaders through intentional leadership development and apprenticeship.
• Strong strategic, organizational, and project management capability with the ability to lead initiatives and manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent interpersonal, coaching, pastoral care, and communication skills, with the ability to cast vision, build relationships, and develop leaders.
• Demonstrated ability to evaluate ministry effectiveness, develop healthy ministry systems, and implement continuous improvements.
• High proficiency with Microsoft 365, Planning Center, Church Management Systems, Microsoft Teams, Zoom, AI tools, and related ministry technologies.
• Exercises professionalism, sound judgment, discretion, confidentiality, and effective collaboration in a large, multi-campus church environment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience leading a Small Groups, Adult Discipleship, or Community Life ministry.
• Experience serving in a large or multi-campus church.
• Experience developing volunteer leadership teams and creating leadership development pathways.
• Experience implementing ministry systems, reporting tools, and operational processes that support ministry growth and engagement.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for the Small Groups Ministry by casting vision, establishing ministry goals, and developing strategies that strengthen discipleship, leader development, and community across all Christ Church campuses.
• Recruit, develop, and empower Small Group Leaders and volunteers while building a sustainable leadership pipeline through coaching, mentoring, and intentional leadership development.
• Provide coaching, encouragement, and pastoral support to Small Group Leaders, helping them navigate challenges, grow in their leadership, and thrive in ministry.
• Cultivate the spiritual growth of Small Group Leaders by modeling Christ-centered leadership and investing in them through prayer, mentoring, discipleship, and biblical encouragement.
• Foster a connected and encouraging community of Small Group Leaders by creating opportunities for fellowship, collaboration, appreciation, and shared ministry experiences.
• Strengthen the health and effectiveness of Small Groups by evaluating ministry engagement, coaching leaders, and creating welcoming environments where people can grow in their faith and build meaningful relationships.
• Lead the Small Group Centers by developing volunteer teams, creating exceptional guest experiences, and helping people connect into life-giving biblical community.
• Equip Small Group Leaders for success by developing engaging training, practical resources, and ongoing leadership development opportunities that strengthen discipleship and ministry effectiveness.
• Leverage technology, data, and ministry systems to improve communication, track ministry effectiveness, measure growth, and support the continued success of the Small Groups Ministry across all campuses.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 403(b) retirement plan with company match
• Company-paid life insurance and personal accidental insurance
• Generous paid time off
• Professional development opportunities
• A collaborative, mission-driven leadership team
• The opportunity to shape the spiritual growth and discipleship journey of thousands of people
• A vibrant church culture where your leadership makes an eternal impact

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager