PRAYER AND CARE DIRECTOR

Description

• REPORTS TO: EXECUTIVE PASTOR OF DISCIPLESHIP AND FORMATION
• DIRECT REPORTS: FOLLOWING SERVE TEAMS: PRAYER, CARE, MENTORING, SPIRITUAL DIRECTION
• RELATES CLOSELY WITH: FORMATION TEAM, CENTRAL STAFF, STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP TEAM, CAMPUS STAFF
• CLASSIFICATION: REGULAR FULL-TIME EXEMPT 

WestGate Church, a non-denominational, multi-congregational church situated in one of the most diverse and influential regions of the world—the Silicon Valley—is seeking a spiritually mature, pastorally skilled, empathetic Prayer + Care Director to cultivate and champion a culture of communing with God through communal and individual lives of prayer, making a large church feel small through intimate spaces of belonging where deep formation can take place, and effectively and directly caring for the spiritual, physical, and financial needs of congregants and neighbors. This full-time role (Sunday - Thursday) may require occasional work on Fridays and Saturdays as well as evening hours.

Requirements

PERSONAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Passionate Jesus follower, actively learning and living the way of Jesus: loving God, neighbor, and one another.
• Understanding of and alignment with WestGate's theology, vision, and values, using them as a filter for decisions.
• Embodiment of staff values: Holy, Humble, Hungry, (People-)Smart. 
• Exemplification of essential competencies: oversight, strategy, team leadership, self-leadership, chemistry, communication, execution, stewardship, formation, proficiency.  
• Commitment to continual growth: spiritual, personal, professional; invests in the growth of others. 
• Demonstrates strong chemistry, connecting well with people as a relational team player.

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

• 5 year minimum of relevant ministry experience.  
• Positive, professional, self-starter with the ability to organize, adjust, and prioritize responsibilities and projects with minimal direction. 
• Maintains a high level of confidentiality, handling situations with discretion, diplomacy, and tact. 
• Exhibits personal and professional discernment and discretion. 
• Ability to multitask and manage multiple projects simultaneously with excellent time management and attention to detail. 
• Highly organized with the capability to execute logistics for large-scale projects overseen by the Formation Pastor.  
• Superior communication skills: written and verbal.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

•  Oversee systems to provide spiritual direction, pastoral counseling, and marriage/pre-marital counseling for congregants.
•  Recruit, train, direct, and care for serve teams, including spiritual direction, counseling, mentoring and support groups church-wide.
•  Work with the Executive Pastor of Formation and Discipleship to execute our church-wide prayer culture, including but not limited to prayer rooms, prayer requests, training and resources.
•  Connect congregants with a curated list of professional counseling and therapy services as needed.
•  Ensure WestGate's system of support for congregants and walk-ins is consistent across campuses.
•  Oversee the system by which WestGate officiates weddings/funerals and visitations.
•  Partner with WestGate pastors, directors, elders and lay leaders to scale Care for the whole church
•  Create, propose, and manage the budget pertaining to prayer and care.
•  Other duties as assigned.

PRIMARY LEADERSHIP COMPONENTS

• Motivational Leadership - “I lead through platform” - Inspire action through platform leadership and motivational speaking. Low to high(1-5): 2
• Strategic Leadership - “I lead through systems” - Advance our mission through data, planning, execution, and reporting. Low to high(1-5): 3
• Directional Leadership - “I lead through vision” - Ensure progress by defining goals, key objectives and providing guidance. Low to high(1-5): 2
• Relational Leadership - “I lead through connection” - Foster growth and well-being through personalized connection and care. Low to high(1-5): 5
• Team Leadership - “I lead through team” - Build team by recruiting, training, scheduling, and celebrating contributors. Low to high(1-5): 5

BENEFITS (FULL-TIME)

• Paid vacation, holidays, sabbaticals, medical and sick days
• Provide medical, dental, vision and mileage reimbursements
• Support for mental/emotional/spiritual/physical health through various partnerships
• Further educational learning opportunities (conferences, seminars, cohorts & seminary)
• Matching retirement savings benefit

LEGAL NOTICES - PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Stand for extended periods.
• Perform walking, bending, twisting, and kneeling.
• Navigate stairs.
• Demonstrate finger and hand dexterity for computer, instrument, and tool operation.
• Possess specific vision abilities, including close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, with the ability to adjust focus.
• Lift and carry up to 20 pounds with or without assistance.

LEGAL NOTICES - WORK CONDITIONS

• Operate in a professional office or church environment with standard equipment like computers, printers, filing cabinets, and telephones.
• Lead in settings with various equipment, cables, stage lights, loud sounds, and visual stimuli.
• Work typically occurs Sunday-Thursday, with occasional Fridays, Saturdays, or evenings as needed.

This job description is not designed to cover or comprehensively list all possible duties, activities, or

responsibilities. These requirements may change at any time. Acceptance of the position constitutes the employee’s

understanding of the requirements, essential functions, and duties of the position.