Director of Family Ministries

Purpose Of The Job

Under the direction of the Lead Pastor, the Director of Family Ministries is responsible for developing, implementing, and overseeing programs that support the spiritual growth and well-being of families within The dReam Center Church of Atlanta. In this role, the primary focus will be to partner with and support the Lead Pastor by ensuring all ministry activities are operating efficiently and effectively to execute the vision and strategic plans for The dReam Center Church of Atlanta.

Role

The Director serves the women, men, couples, youth and young adults of the church by fostering an environment where families can grow in faith together. This role will oversee the following family ministry teams of staffers and volunteers:

dReam Girls

iRon Men

Women of Jubilee

One Flesh

Youth & Young Adults

Essential Functions And Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary liaison between the Lead Pastor and family ministries teams to streamline communications, objectives and directives for execution.
• Provides pastoral oversight to ensure relationship, discipleship, fellowship and leadership of all Families teams.
• Design and implement programs that address the spiritual, emotional and relational needs of families within the church and communities that we serve.
• Oversee the planning and execution of all family ministry events that promote bonding and spiritual growth.
• Lead, mentor, and develop staff members and volunteers through training and development opportunities to ensure adequate ministry support and execution for all events, services and initiatives.
• Provide ministerial support to families, couples and individuals and, as necessary, share with other ordained and lay ministers in hospital visitation, home visits, counseling, marriages and funerals.
• Coach Direct Reports to discover, develop and deploy leaders.
• Ensure and monitor the growth of volunteer teams through recruiting efforts and volunteer opportunities.
• Effectively collaborate with other ministry teams on all church wide initiatives through proactive planning and team engagement in accordance with the church calendar.
• Manage downstream ministry budgets ensuring proper stewardship of allocated resources while also identifying ways to raise money to support and offset the costs of ministry events.
• Track ministry budgets and reports for assistance in ongoing financial controls and annual budgeting.
• Facilitate weekly 1 on 1’s with downstream leads using the Pulse Report as a framework to ensure that goals and objectives remain on track while also mitigating risks and barriers.
• Create and maintain a Pulse Report to provide regular updates to the Lead Pastor for all areas of oversight.
• Ensure that all ministry events have an evangelistic thrust and are effective by tracking and monitoring data.
  
  

Education And Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Theology, Religious Studies, Counseling or related field is required.
• At least five years of experience in a non-profit environment, preferably with human services experience or three to five years as a lead minister in a large congregation.
• Demonstrated skills in pastoral care, ministerial education, and collaborative working relationships.
• Leadership abilities and strategic thinking in order to design, plan, organize and implement ministry goals through collaborations and communication with a broad and diverse audience.
• Experience leading and working with multiple teams of adult volunteers.
• Experience working in a church of 1,500 or more in weekly attendance is preferred.
• Person of prayer and spiritual maturity; demonstrated commitment to social justice and evangelism; ability to inspire others to pastoral leadership.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects with attention to detail and timeliness.
• Strategic research skills and analytic insight to interpret ministry data to make decisions about strategic opportunities.
• Proven servant leader who is willing to pitch in where needed, including days in the office reviewing reports, running a staff meeting, etc.
  
  

Core Competencies

• Leadership: Ability to lead and inspire ministry leaders, staff, and volunteers towards a common goal. Professional presence with strong interpersonal skills necessary to deal effectively with a variety of ministry issues. Ability to use sound judgment. Person of prayer and spiritual maturity; demonstrated commitment to social justice and evangelism; ability to inspire others to pastoral leadership.
• Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate directives and the church’s vision and goals.
• Strategic Thinking: Ability to develop and implement long-term strategies for ministry growth and effectiveness. Ability to clearly outline and document processes and procedures and give directives.
• Collaboration: Ability to foster a culture of teamwork and collaboration among ministry teams. Ability to work independently as well as able to work with virtual and cross functional teams.
• Problem-Solving: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make decisions that positively impact the church and its ministries.
• Adaptability: Ability to adapt to changing circumstances and needs within the church and its ministries. Proven time-management skills with the ability to multitask and prioritize in order to meet deadlines. Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
  
  

Hours

• This position may require evening, weekend and holiday work to accommodate ministry events and church activities.
  
  

Travel

• Occasional travel may be required for retreats, mission trips, and conferences.
  
  

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