Job Description for Community Elders

 

Desire:

    Strong discerning leader dedicated to providing direction, care and oversight for the church

    in their assigned community

    Drives vision for Loving, Loving and Reaching throughout their community

    Has a passion to be lead by God’s desire for community

  

Experience:

    Proven faithfulness, fruitfulness

    Pastoral qualities

    Administrative Skills

    Leadership qualities

 

People Skills:

    Knowledgeable in Scriptures

    Proven leadership experience

 

Spiritual Gifts:

    Identify and use your specific spiritual gifts in the community

 

Individual Style:

    People orientated, empathetic, good listener, vulnerable, Care enough about people that

    he will hold them accountable in love

 

Growth:  (prerequests)

    Character and maturity based on 1 Timothy 3:1-7, Titus 1:6-9, 1 Peter 5:1-3

    Approved by governing elders and affirmed by Membership

    Member of Christ The Rock Community Church

    Completion of Character Development

    Completion of Leadership Development (or equivalent)

    Completion of Leadership Questionnaire

    Completion of Community Elder Training

    Along with wife, meets with two elders and their wives, either governing elders or

    existing community elders

    Consent to a Criminal Background Check

    Sign F1 Confidentiality Statement

    Completion of Small Group Manager and Small Group Finder and F1 Training

  

Availabilities:

    # of hours

    Meet with SGF and coaches every month

    Pastor people as needed

    Conduct an evaluation with community elders, coaches and small group leaders twice per

    year to affirm growth and to discuss changes, strengthens weaknesses

 

Nature Abilities:

    Easily develops relationships with others

    Is willing to serve others

    Is a teacher and teachable

 

Responsibilities:

    Ensures their community is in alignment with CTR vision, values, purpose and emphasis

    Given to prayer, continually pray for leaders and community

    Committed to the study of God’s Word and applies biblical principles

    Being accountable to governing elders

    Work with community lead elders to build community and accountability within their

    district with any/all coaches and small group leaders

    Spends time in personal development and stays on the cutting edge of resources related

    to church leadership and issues their community is facing

    Train, mentor, equip and oversee the development of other key leaders in the community,

    and routes their names through the pastoral team

    Implements church discipline within their community as needed (two or more elders)

    Communicates regularly with coaches, SGF, Elders, and ministry leaders to cast vision

    and to ensures sound doctrine is being taught in groups

    Manages conflict resolution in the community

    Feed pastor, tend to needs of leaders

    Build relationships with members of their community with consideration, regard,

    and esteem 

    Strengthens and encourage others in faith

    Being aware of community needs through contact with police, schools, government, SGF,

    and advocacy groups

    Encourage the use of the Small Group Members Purpose Statement

 

 

 

 

6/15/09