Recovery & Incarceration Ministry Assistant

Long Hollow Church•Hendersonville, TN

About The Position

This role is a calling to contribute to a larger purpose within a faith-based community. The ministry is rooted in faith, centered on Christ, and aims to reflect His heart through service, growth, and advancing His mission. The organization believes in unity, faithfulness, rest, and joy as core values. Working at Long Hollow is described as more than a job; it's a mission to follow Jesus, make disciples, and live out one's calling daily. The organization is a cooperating member of the Southern Baptist Convention and has specific core beliefs available for review. The ideal candidate will be a Christ-follower with a personal commitment to Jesus Christ, demonstrating integrity, flexibility, patience, care, respect, and a positive attitude. A key trait is having a heart for those in recovery or incarceration and believing in second chances.

Requirements

Manage multiple priorities while adhering to deadlines
Ability to communicate clearly, both verbal and written
Proficiency with Apple computers and Google Docs/Workspace applications
Ability to work well in team environments
Proficient in Microsoft Excel
Is a Christ-follower with a personal commitment to Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior
Demonstrates integrity and professional conduct in all interactions
Shows flexibility and adaptability in a ministry environment
Exhibits patience, care, and respect when working with other staff and church members
Maintains a positive, engaging attitude that creates a welcoming environment
Has a heart for those in recovery or incarceration and believes everyone deserves a second chance.

Responsibilities

Print weekly handouts for Celebrate Recovery (CR) & CR for students
Order food for CR & CR for students weekly
Pickup any food, snacks or materials for CR & CR for students
Provide ministry support for CR & CR for students on a rotation for their weekly meetings
Organize and maintain those in the serve team member process within the local Prison ministry per TDOC requirements
Develop a tracking system to determine real time stages for prospective serve team members in the Prison and Jail ministry
Develop and maintain systems for the letter writing for the national Prison Correspondence Ministry
Collaborate with the team in planning any Recovery & Incarceration (R & I) event (e.g., Prison dinners, baptisms, special speakers, Jail baptisms, Christmas, guard appreciation, CR yearly T.E.A.M. training, celebration dinner, fall party, CR for Students after camp hangs, fall kickoff, January launch)
Develop, organize, and execute a prison tour for 2027-28
Provide support for the Recovery Podcast weekly
Distribute all ROCK connection requests accordingly
Collaborate with Mobilization Team for all serve team needs
Order all supplies for CR, CR for students, Prisons and Jails
Maintain compliance with all company policies and procedures
Complete any task assigned to you by the R & I Director
Meet one on one with R & I Director weekly
Provide ministry support for the R & I Director calendar, team meetings, events