Mission, Vision, and Values
- At its core, Connect Christian Church is driven by a clear and compelling vision to see lives transformed through Jesus Christ. This vision is expressed through a commitment to disciple-making, where the goal is not simply attendance, but spiritual multiplication.
- The church prioritizes developing “disciples who make disciples,” creating intentional pathways for growth and leadership development. This aligns with broader disciple-making movements such as Discipleship.org and Renew.org, emphasizing reproducible and relational discipleship.
Core values include:
- A deep commitment to biblical truth
- Relational ministry over transactional programming
- Unity in essentials with grace in non-essentials
- Stewardship of people, resources, and opportunities
- A culture of humility, teamwork, and accountability
Three Primary Areas of Responsibility
Vision and Spiritual Leadership:
- Providing direction for disciple-making, congregational health, and long-term vision, including one, three, and five-year goals.
Staff and Operational Management:
- Leading staff, developing leaders, aligning ministries, overseeing volunteers, and ensuring effective execution of strategy across all areas of the church.
Pulpit Ministry and Engagement:
- Contributing to the teaching team through preaching, collaborating on sermon planning, and helping communicate vision clearly and consistently.
Key Responsibilities
- Cast and communicate a compelling vision for the future of the church
- Lead and develop staff and volunteer teams with clarity and accountability
- Build and sustain a culture of disciple-making across all ministries
- Align all ministry efforts with the church’s strategic priorities
- Oversee financial stewardship, budgeting, and resource allocation in partnership with Director of Finance and Operations
- Contribute to the teaching team through preaching and communication
- Foster a healthy, unified, and mission-driven church culture
- Model spiritual leadership, integrity, and biblical character
Key Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree required, with preference for a Restoration Bible college background
- Minimum of five to ten years of relevant ministry leadership experience
- Proven experience leading staff and teams in a church of 500 or more
- Demonstrated strength in organizational leadership and budget management
- Active involvement in preaching, ideally 5 to 8 times per year
- Strong alignment with the church’s theological beliefs and philosophy
- Evidence of personal spiritual maturity and Christ-like character