Job Title: Bible Co-Leader (Part-Time)

Reports to: Lead Pastor

Department: Pastoral Office

POSITION SUMMARY STATEMENT:   

The Bible Co-Leader is responsible for teaching the bible in the church. This is achieved through teaching in small groups, bible study groups, and other settings. Bible Co-Leaders work to encourage worshippers to have encounters with Christ throughout their week. Encounters create space for God to continue his good work in us. Bible Co-Leaders will creatively work with worshippers to live out their faith and continue learning from the Bible.

Education, Experience, and Knowledge Preferences:

Minimum Education, Experience or Equivalent Combination:

o   Bachelor’s degree

o   Leadership background in leading and building small teams or groups.

o   2+ years of experience leading small groups and bible studies.

o   Previous experience in leading classroom style learning.

Preferred Education, Experience or Equivalent Combination:

o   Master of Divinity (MDiv) or MA Theology, or ability to complete soon.

o   A Pastor or Deaconess status in the LCMS, or abiltity to obtain soon.

o   Previous teaching pastor experience.

Necessary Skills and Abilities:

• Biblical & Theological Foundation: A robust education in scripture, theology, and church history. Ability to teach scripture in a relatable way to listeners.

• Spiritual Maturity: Demonstrated humility, patience, a deep faith, and a commitment to prayer and Bible reading.

• Leadership Skills: The ability to communicate, work with people, build relationships, and create small groups or teams.

• Ministerial Experience: Previous experience in leading small group bible studies.

• Biblical Qualifications: Candidates must possess the qualifications found in 1 Timothy 3:1-7.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:  

• Spiritual Leadership: The Bible Co-Leader walks along each worshipper’s faith walk and continued learning of the bible. 

• Vision and Strategy: The Bible Co-Leader works with worshippers to engage them in weekly encounters with Christ through small groups and bible studies, meeting them where they are at in their faith walk.

• Small Group Oversight: The Bible Co-Leader creates and develops bible study materials for our spiritual formation programs and will teach these programs.

• Faith Walk: The Bible Co-Leader is responsible for the spiritual formation of our worshippers, walking along with them in their faith walk.

• Ministry Coordination: The Bible Co-Leader organizes and works with the Lead Pastor and leads one or two of our Ministry teams. Our ministry teams are Formation, NexGen, Fellowship, Outreach, and Community Care.

• Administrative duties: The Bible Co-Leader will also serve the church in various administrative roles, including marketing, worship planning, and worship production, as assigned by the Lead Pastor.

If interested, please send your Resume and Cover letter to Pastor Dan.

Email: daniel.thao@cllc.church