Church Planting Catalyst

SUPERVISORY ORGANIZATION: Send Network POSITION TITLE: Church Planting Catalyst REPORTS TO: Send City Missionary LOCATION: Remote EXEMPT/NON-EXEMPT: Exempt THIS POSITION INVOLVES PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Yes THIS POSITION INVOLVES MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES: No JOB SUMMARY The church planting catalyst (CPC) is an active member of a Send Network church who works to implement Send Network church planting strategy in their assigned area or peoples that ultimately results in multiplying churches that discover, develop, and deploy church planting teams from within. Three behaviors are critical to the success of the CPC and provide a framework for activity and evaluation. They are: Cultivate Relationships, Coach Toward Multiplication, and Catalyze Movement. MINISTERIAL QUALIFICATIONS • Due to the ministerial nature and duties of this role a clear and compelling sense of God’s call to ministry leadership must be expressed and in evidence. Ephesians 4:1, 11-13; Acts 13:2; Ephesians 3:8. • The person filling this role must meet the biblical qualifications to serve in the Senior Pastor role as reflected in 1 Timothy 3:1-15 and Article 6 of the Baptist Faith & Message 2000. KEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY Cultivate Relationships • Know church planting involvement of every Send Network pastor/church (plants, supporting, sending, and multiplying) in your context as well as any other churches that express interest in partnering in church planting so that you can assist them in their next step. • Work to mobilize new churches for involvement in church planting as a Supporting, Sending, or Multiplying Church. • Work with local SBC churches to create a pipeline that results in an increasing number of church planters coming from within the context and better prepared. • Exegete your context and always have the 5 priority areas/peoples where plants are needed most. Coach Toward Multiplication • Cast vision for multiplication and work with Send Network pastors to move their churches through a pathway of becoming a Multiplying Church. • Work with pastors to help them identify potential church planters and team members within their congregations. • Consult planters toward sustainability and multiplication and ensure they participate in every element of the Send Network Planter Pathway. Catalyze Movement • Catalyze a minimum of 4 new church plants annually in your context. • Implement the Send Network Multiplication Pipeline or equivalent in new churches within your assigned area. • Shepherd existing Send Network churches into their next step toward multiplication. Other • Other responsibilities as assigned by the SDOM. EDUCATION AND EXPEREINCE SPECIALIZED SKILLS • Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) or equivalent; or four or more years’ related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. • Understanding of the Southern Baptist Convention, Baptist doctrine, history and polity, and the interrelationships of SBC agencies, state conventions, associations, and churches. OPTIONAL • Seminary Degree CHRISTIAN WALK • Evidence of a mature and growing Christian walk characterized, by Paul, in 1 Timothy 3 and Titus 1. • Personal wisdom and sufficiency are grounded in Christ and the word of God, with a life submitted to God’s authority in all things. • Models a daily soul-winning lifestyle. • Can effectively lead others in prayer. • Gives regularly and generously to the work of the church. • Readily applies scripture to personal and professional situations. • Can articulate Baptist theological understandings on a range of issues. • Conducts ministry in keeping with the principles and spirit of the Baptist Faith and Message 2000. PERSONAL QUALITIES • Enjoys healthy, affirming relationships with spouse (if married), family, neighbors and friends. • Exhibits integrity in professional and personal life. • Modest in dress and deportment and makes a favorable first impression in both bearing and manner. • Aware of personal strengths and shortcomings, potential, psychological needs, biases and prejudices, and actively solicits and benefits from constructive criticism. • Personal finances are in order, with no oppressive burden of consumer debt. • Is a member of a local Southern Baptist church and takes an active role as time permits. • Demonstrates a high level of energy, with a bright, positive affect, warmth and genuine interest in people. Apply tot his job