Internships
Pastoral Resident
RESIDENCY OPPORTUNITY: Pastoral Residency
LOCATION: Valley View Christian Church (Littleton, CO)
ABOUT: www.valleyviewcc.com
We are an independent Christian church located south of Littleton off Santa Fe Drive (US-85) and Titan Road, just ten minutes south of the Denver metro area. We pull from the communities of Littleton, Highlands Ranch, Sterling Ranch, Roxborough Park, Castle Rock, and more. As a church, our mission is to lead every generation to a full life in Christ.
HOURS AND PAY: Approximately 35 hours/week. Pay will be $1,250/month and housing will be arranged.
REPORTS TO: Executive Pastor
POSITION SUMMARY:
Our church strives to lead people from every generation to a full life in Christ every day of their lives. To help make this possible, we offer a variety of discipleship opportunities for people to grow in their faith. Some examples of these opportunities include small groups, Bible studies, classes, fellowship events, and more. We have been blessed to experience growth over the past few years, partly due to new housing developments going in around the church. As we continue to grow, we are looking for a pastoral resident who can assist pastors in overseeing and managing the various ministries of the church. The resident will primarily work with our Executive Pastor overseeing our Adult Ministries, but will also assist our Kids Ministry Director, Student Pastor, and Worship Pastor in their respective ministry departments. A big part of this role is assisting in the administrative needs of these ministries. This residency would best suit someone who desires to work in full-time, occupational ministry as a pastor of a local church as they gain very practical experience.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Fill the requirements for a deacon listed in 1 Timothy 3:8-13
- Healthy relationship with Jesus and commitment to personal spiritual growth
- Willingness to learn from and submit to others on a team
- Agreement with our beliefs and commitment to participation in overall life of VVCC
- Emotionally mature and a teachable spirit
- Relaxed personality and enjoy working with others in a ministry setting
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Adult Ministries
- Assist Executive Pastor in overseeing and managing the Adult Ministries (small groups, Bible studies, discipleship classes, men’s and women’s events, special events, etc.)
- Help lead adult discipleship classes on Sunday mornings and Wednesday nights each semester.
- Assist in managing, scheduling, and recruiting Host Ministry volunteers (ushers, greeters, café workers, etc.).
- Assist in managing and overseeing small groups in the church (recruiting new leaders, checking in with groups, evaluating curriculum, coordinating annual training sessions, etc.).
- Assist in managing and coordinating guest services of the church (assimilation, new member classes, “next steps” follow up, etc.).
Student Ministry
- Assist Student Pastor with various administrative needs of the Student Ministry.
- Help organize schedules, meetings, and communication for the ministry.
- Help manage student database (participation, contact info, attendance, etc.).
- Assist in planning and prepping for various Student Ministry events.
- Assist in recruiting and managing volunteers as needed.
Kids Ministry
- Assist Kid’s Ministry Director with various administrative needs of the Kids Ministry.
- Help organize schedules, meetings, and communication for the ministry.
- Assist in planning and prepping for various Kids Ministry events.
- Assist in recruiting and managing volunteers as needed.
Worship & Arts Ministry
- Assist Worship Pastor with various administrative needs of the Worship & Arts Ministry.
- Create and manage Church Center Registrations and Signups.
- Help coordinate and execute administrative needs for church events.
General Responsibilities
- Attend weekly Sunday services and help with various ministry tasks (classes, baptisms, greeting, speaking, guest services, service prep, etc.).
- Participate in weekly staff meetings on Tuesday mornings.
- Meet with Executive Pastor weekly for planning and development.
- Other duties as assigned.
**For inquiries regarding this position or to officially apply, please head to https://www.leadershippathway.org/opportunities/valley-view-christian-church.
To Apply: David Postier | david.postier@valleyviewcc.com | 720-845-6985