Chestnut Ridge Church is located in the educational, commercial, medical and cultural hub of north-central West Virginia. Located just over an hour south of Pittsburgh and four hours west of the Baltimore-Washington, D.C. area, Morgantown, West Virginia, offers its residents access to rivers, mountains, lakes, hiking trails, bike paths, golf courses, and to some of the best schools, hospitals, and job opportunities in the nation. Home of the Division I, Big 12 West Virginia University Mountaineers, Morgantown’s way of life is more than that of a idyllic college town; it’s a place with a strong economy, a flourishing culture and a quality way of life. The likes of Forbes Magazine, the Milken Institute, Parenting Magazine, Expansion Management Magazine, and The Wall Street Journal, have recognized Morgantown as one of the best small cities in which to live, work and raise a family!

Relevant and growing mega-church is seeking a full-time Life Care Ministries Pastor. You will join with a dynamic staff team in a grace-filled environment taking cues from North Point Ministries, Willow Creek Community Church, and “Simple Church”.

One-line Job Descriptions: To develop a team of individuals who can walk with those experiencing hurts, habits and hang-ups in life and help them determine their next steps in growing more connected to God, themselves and others.

• Act as an ambassador for CRC by positively reflecting the vision, mission, strategy and values to those inside and outside our walls.

• Be able to assess and advise attendees and volunteers as to how and where they can take their next steps towards God and within the ministry.

• Help maintain spiritual life of employees of CRC, by shepherding, listening to and providing care for staff, communicating to leadership as needed.

• Actively recruit new leaders and provide training for volunteers and leaders, as well as, provide oversight, vision, and direction to both lay leaders and group members of Marriage One Day, Pre-marital couples,  DivorceCare, Griefshare, Celebrate Recovery, Financial Peace, and Mercy/Prayer Ministries, Weddings, Funerals and Benevolence requests.

• Provide short term counseling (1-2 sessions) for individuals, couples and families that attend CRC.

• Provide referrals to individuals requiring more intense/long-term counseling.

• Stay up to date with current counseling, ministry and liability issues.

• Provide premarital counseling for engaged couples who attend CRC.

• Work with Pastoral staff to revise, refine and assess the premarital ministry.

• Maintain accurate records in church database management system.

• Update church website with Communications Director to reflect current LifeCare Ministry activity.

• Develop and maintain policies for the Benevolence ministry and funerals at CRC.

• Meet with and determine appropriate action to be taken with CRC Attendees and non-Attendees who need benevolence assistance.

• Oversee wedding activity at CRC which includes setting policies and guidelines, coordination with Pastors, pre-marital counseling, and wedding coordinator team.

• Be a part of our pastor team who will perform weddings and/or funerals as needed.

Competency:

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Leadership - Delegates work assignments. Effectively influences actions and opinions of others; Inspires respect and trust; Displays passion and optimism.

• Communication - Exhibits good listening and comprehension. Expresses ideas and thoughts in written form. Writes clearly and informatively. Expresses ideas and thoughts verbally. Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations. Keeps others adequately informed. Selects and uses appropriate communication methods.

• Organizational Support - Benefits organization through outside activities. Completes administrative tasks correctly and on time. Follows policies and procedures. Supports organization's goals and values.

• Planning/Organizing - Integrates changes smoothly.  Plans for additional resources. Prioritizes and plans work activities. Sets goals and objectives. Uses time efficiently.  Works in an organized manner.

• TeamWork - Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives.

• Customer Service - Displays courtesy and sensitivity. Manages difficult or emotional attendee/volunteer situations. Meets commitments. Responds promptly to attendee/volunteer needs. Solicits attendee/volunteer feedback to improve service.

• Continuous Learning - Assesses own strengths and weaknesses. Pursues training and development opportunities to maintain their own skill level. Seeks feedback to improve performance. Intentionally apprentices others. Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills in self and volunteers.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Education/Experience:

Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university; or three to five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Previous counseling experience recommended.

• Language Ability:

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals and professional journals.  Ability to write reports and business correspondence.  Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from staff and volunteers. Ability to speak effectively before groups of volunteers and employees of organization.

• Math Ability:

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest and percentages.

• Reasoning Ability:

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

• Computer Skills:

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and Google Applications.

• Supervisory Responsibilities:

Directly supervises_25+_volunteers.

• Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to talk and/or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and sit.

The above job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position.  Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor.