Director of Congregational Care - Lancaster, PA

Title of Position: Director of Congregational Care (Full-Time)

Name of Church: Lancaster Alliance Church

Location: Lancaster, PA

Website: lancastercma.org

Purpose: The primary responsibility of this individual is to give general oversight to Lancaster Alliance Church’s congregational care initiatives. This role requires investment in, and oversight of a variety of care needs within the LAC community, as well as volunteers and staff leadership. Investment in leader multiplication and volunteer mobilization is also required. This position requires a team-oriented individual.

Qualifications

Character

• Meets the leadership qualifications as defined in 1 Timothy 3:8-13.
• Lovingly shepherds their family (if applicable) first and LAC second.
• Repents of known sin and lives in transparent accountability with other believers.
• Sincerely loves and depends on Jesus as Lord in everyday life.
• Genuinely and compassionately loves people.
• Maintains positive and loyal friendships.
• Well-grounded in personal understanding of Scripture.
• Gentle in demeanor and teachable.
• Has a good reputation inside and outside of the church.
• Trustworthy and responsible approach to handling resources.
• Consistent and honoring of commitments.
• Has a heart to share the gospel with all.

Professional

• Minimum requirements include a bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, Religion, Biblical studies, or related field, and 2 years of experience in a field of compassionate care. (MSW, MSS and/or experience as part of a multiple staff church preferred.)
• Supervisory, management or other leadership experience.
• Experience conducting assessment - skilled at identifying primary needs.
• Experience with writing plans of care that effectively target planned change.
• Experience providing training, or adult education or equivalent; passionate about the development of volunteers.
• The ability to develop effective and sustainable programs and policies.
• Familiarity with and experience in applying the NASW code of ethics to practice.
• Position requires ability to obtain FBI, PA State and Child Abuse Clearances and provide evidence of eligibility to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Promote (with the Lead pastor) the mission of the church through compassionate congregational care.
• Lead the ongoing emergency congregational care response on a schedule coordinated with the pastoral staff.
• Co-lead (with the Lead pastor) volunteers (Deacons, Deaconesses, care team, etc.) to develop and sustain a system to manage care needs regarding needs of the congregation.
• Facilitate and coordinate visitation, transportation, meals, or other outreach mechanisms to help with congregant concerns.
• Use the organizational data program as a database/information/system for reporting shared information regarding care initiatives.
• Coordinate and/or conduct hospital visitations.
• Oversee and refine systems that comprehensively address tragic, chronic, crisis, and end-of-life care within the LAC community.
• Facilitate the work and gatherings with the Deacons for prayer and support in a confidential setting, as deemed appropriate.
• Co-lead (with the Lead pastor) the process for appropriate notifications that occur for congregant deaths, funerals, and prayer requests.
• Establish (with the Lead pastor) and maintain relationships with local organizations and agencies for purposes of congregational support.
• Coordinating and leading support groups or workshops on topics such as grief, aging, divorce, or addiction.
• Sustain appropriate relationships with a local counseling agency that can be utilized for referrals.
• To be an active participant in /member of the LAC team.

LAC Team

• Must be willing to align with the current direction of LAC and be supportive of the vision and direction of current leadership.
• Be a part of the Pastoral Leadership Team contributing to the overall direction of the church through staff meetings, direct reports, etc.
• As needed, oversee interns and workers in development for the ministry of the church and beyond the church within the C&MA.
• Meet regularly with the lead pastor to pray and review direction.
• From time to time teach in public settings within the church.
• Establish a yearly ministry calendar and budget.
• Assume other duties as necessary (in dialogue with the Lead Pastor).

Accountability

• The Director of Congregational Care reports to the Lead Pastor.
• Shall participate in an annual review by the Lead Pastor.
• Shall submit written reports as requested.

Church information

Church size: 500 Avg. Sunday attendance

Church history: LAC was born out of a desire to see God work in the lives of people who were desperate for Him. Lancaster County families were seeking to have a deeper walk with God and heard of A.B. Simpson in New York. They traveled to hear him teach and through that ministry, they themselves experienced significant emotional and physical healing. They first gathered in homes that eventually led to their first church located in the heart of the city. Currently, the church meets in a business area of the city of Lancaster near Route 30.

Church vision: LAC exists to lead an increasing number of people to the life-transforming work of Jesus locally and around the world.

To be considered for this position, please complete the application to include your testimony, resume and other background information related to the position.

If the district office has reviewed your application and they think you may be a potential match for the position, that the hiring manager will reach out to you for next steps.

Please do not contact the church directly.