Crossroads Fellowship

Small Groups Ministry

Small Group Coach Role Description

 

Title

 

Small Group Coach (Connection Small Group)

 

Description

 

The Small Group Coach will shepherd, encourage, and train Small Group Leaders.  The Coach will do this by helping the leader connect, grow, and serve as God leads.   The Coach will be the point person for the leader to connect with the church and be cared for in his/her role as Small Group Leader. The Coach will work with their Small Group Director to develop Small Group Leaders and Coach Apprentices to partner together in fulfilling the Great Commission of Matthew 28.  The Small Group Coach’s primary focus is to care for, equip, and send out Small Group Leaders who will live a Luke 10 Lifestyle and partner together in an Isaiah 58 Ministry.

 

Responsibilities

 

A Small Group Coach will…

 

Do These Things in this Role

·   Provide care for leaders by providing shepherding, encouragement, and training

·   Mentor leaders through one-to-one meetings, huddles, group visits, etc…

·   Develop a coaching leadership team of apprentices to help expand the ministry

·   Expand and support the small group ministry in partnership with his/her Director

 

Agree To These Requirements

·  Be willing to serve one year while taking into account his/her specific life schedule

·  Be willing to be mentored by a ministry supervisor through 7 interactions annually *

·  Be willing to grow by pursuing training as applicable for his/her role (e.g. Coach Class)

·  Pursue completing a membership class, leader application, and growth plan as applicable

·  Have served as a small group leader for 2 years or have equivalent ministry/work experience

 

Time Commitment

 

·  2 hours/week – Prepare for, contact, pray for, and meet with leaders as schedule permits

·  2 hours/month – Meet for church-wide, departmental, or Ministry Supervisor mentoring

 

Agreement

 

I, _______________________, commit to do my best to serve in this Small Group Coach role as I am able and God helps me for the ministry period                                        .  Date: __________

 

I, _______________________, commit to do my best to support this Small Group Coach with God’s help for the ministry period                                                .  Date: __________

 

* 2 Senior Pastor Church-wide meetings, 2 Dept Pastor Gatherings, and 3 SG Director mentoring contacts

 

Last Updated: Nov-06/JWF