Overview:
As a growing and diverse congregation, Eastbrook Church desires to have a vibrant ministry of congregational care facilitated by the Director of Congregational Care. This pastoral role serves the church by developing, coordinating, and administering a comprehensive
ministry of pastoral care for the church. The Director, Congregational Care will have oversight and coordination of caring ministries of the church and provide leadership to and coordination of staff members and volunteers involved in this ministry.
The Director, Congregational Care, oversees one-to-one pastoral counseling, support groups, One-to-One Care (Stephen Ministry), marriage ministry, the People Helping People benevolence fund, and daily pastor-on-call rotation within the staff.
This position is part of the broader Adult Ministry team and, as such, should reflect the perspective of curriculum and
philosophy of that area.
Employment Information:
This is a full-time, exempt, salaried position; must maintain regular, though flexible, office hours as well as Sunday mornings
and occasional weekend or evening hours. Salary is dependent on experience, skills, and education.
Reports to:
Sr. Director, Adult Ministry
Responsibilities:
• Develop and coordinate a ministry for marriage and family growth, including retreats, marriage preparation, marriage
enrichment, and relational counseling.
• Care for the needy of the church and community who seek financial assistance through the People Helping People fund and oversee the advisory team for all requests.
• Develop and oversee a ministry to older adults through events and relational connections.
• Develop and coordinate ministry to homebound or facility-bound members of Eastbrook.
• Develop and coordinate various support groups, including One-to-One Care, Living Waters, GriefShare, DivorceCare, and
DC4K (DivorceCare for Kids). Consider how these ministries may also be avenues of outreach to the broader community.
• In partnership with the Sr Director, Adult Ministry, assess educational needs for the congregation in our current cultural
context and facilitate the development of appropriate seminars, workshops, or classes to serve specific
congregational-care-related needs.
• Establish departmental goals and objectives by prioritizing related programs, managing the use of facilities, planning an
appropriate budget, delegating tasks, and evaluating progress regularly.
• Develop, coordinate, and participate in the Pastor-on-call and Hospital Visitation ministry.
• Under the guidance of the Sr Director, Adult Ministry, develop an annual budget for congregational care ministries and
manage spending to budget.
• Oversee the planning and implementation of funerals and weddings in partnership with the Sr. Director, Adult Ministry.
This includes both wedding and funeral planning, processes related to care for those dealing with deaths, and
development and coordination of paid and volunteer teams to assist with carrying out funerals and weddings.
• Function as a member of the church’s pastoral staff performing baptisms, weddings, funerals, etc.
• The successful individual will be a strong leader with a solid work ethic, possessing a passion for teaching about God and
the ability to administrate.
Qualities and Qualifications:
• Demonstrate a stable, mature, vibrant, and growing relationship with Jesus Christ.
• Must be an active member and regular attendee of Eastbrook Church.
• Must possess a calling to ministry as a place of investment.
• Demonstrated love for and desire to shepherd children and students.
• Model servant leadership by attitude and practice, generous with time, and serving with a positive, infectious, optimistic
attitude.
• Must have completed a bachelor’s level education with master’s level preferred, and have openness to pursuing relevant
professional development.
• Must possess a proven track record of ministry leadership experience.
• Demonstrated excellent communication skills that are seen in teaching, leading, and office environments.
• Must possess the qualities of diplomacy and discernment.
• A desire to grow, seeking relationships, resources, and training to assist in the continuation of personal and professional
growth.
• Strong leadership, relational, organizational, technical, project management and decision-making skills.
• Ability to provide strategic leadership and inspire others through casting/clarifying vision and long-range planning.
• Ability to develop a cohesive infrastructure to support spiritual growth and discipleship initiatives for children and
students.
• Endorse and support Eastbrook Church's statement of faith, mission, vision objectives, and position papers.
Mission of Eastbrook Church:
Every employee at Eastbrook Church is expected to support our mission: to proclaim and embody the love of Jesus Christ in the city and the world.
Vision of Eastbrook Church:
Our vision to accomplish our mission is through five objectives:
1. Becoming 7
We are aiming to become a more vibrant, diverse, multi-ethnic church with an impact on the city of Milwaukee and the world.
“After this, I looked, and there before me was a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, tribe, people, and language, standing before the throne and before the Lamb. They were wearing white robes and were holding palm branches in their hands.
And they cried out in a loud voice: ‘Salvation belongs to our God, who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb.’”(Revelation 7:9-10)
2. Growing Disciples
We are aiming to make new disciples and grow current disciples deeper.
“Then Jesus came to them and said, ‘All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore, go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything
I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.’”(Matthew 28:18-20)
3. Reaching Out
We are aiming to reach beyond ourselves through missional engagement.
“But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”(Acts 1:8)
4. Multiplying Leaders
We are aiming to make leadership growth a priority.
“And the things you have heard me say in the presence of many witnesses entrust to reliable people who will also be qualified to teach others.” (2 Timothy 2:2)
5. Church Engagement
We are aiming to increase levels of engagement at Eastbrook Church, as reflected in attendance, service, and giving.
“So Christ himself gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the pastors, and teachers, to equip his people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God
and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ.” (Ephesians 4:11-13)
Please Note:
Eastbrook Church provides equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, mental or physical disability, medical condition, veteran or military status, marital status, age, sex, or any other basis protected
by federal, state or local law, ordinance or regulation. Employment will require the successful completion of a background check.
