POSITION TITLE: Send Network Espanol Regional Leader, Northeast
LOCATION: Northeast Region (ME, VT, NH, MA, RI, CT, NY, DC, WV)
EXEMPT/NON-EXEMPT: Exempten
THIS POSITION INVOLVES PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Yes
THIS POSITION INVOLVES MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES: No
JOB SUMMARY
To collaborate with their assigned SEND Network Regional Field Staff to mobilize churches to plant more Spanish speaking churches and to help recruit, equip, assess, and care for Spanish speaking church planters.
MINISTERIAL QUALIFICATIONS
• 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, andmultiplying) 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 MultiplyingChurch.
• 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 EXPERIENCE
• 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 theinterrelationships of SBC agencies, state conventions, associations, and churches.
• Seminary Degree is Optional
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 health, 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.