Shea Men's & Marriage Pastor

Do you have a passion for guiding men toward God's design for marriage and leading them to experience His love more deeply? Do you have the vision to shape ministries that strengthen marriages and inspire men to live faithfully? If so, you may be our new Men's & Marriage Pastor at Scottsdale Bible Church! In a world that often challenges God's calling for men and marriage, we need leaders with the heart and skill to equip and encourage men to embrace their roles and build Christ-centered homes.

About Scottsdale Bible Church (SBC):

SBC's main campus is in beautiful Scottsdale Arizona. Scottsdale is annually rated among the nation's most desirable communities in which to live, visit, and conduct business. God has faithfully grown SBC from a humble beginning of 13 people in 1962 to more than 6500 meeting weekly on four campuses. With plans to start other multi-site campuses in the coming years, we continue to press forward to take the message of Jesus into our communities throughout the Valley!

Our Vision at SBC is to create a community of Christ-followers marked by unwavering faith and unconditional love. Our Mission is to WIN people to faith in Jesus Christ; BUILD them up in their faith; then SEND them out to be "winners and builders" in their spheres of influence. Our Value Proposition is transformational Bible teaching, engaging worship, authentic community, and service-based outreach - each supported by GRACE - and distinct to who we are at Scottsdale Bible Church!

As the Shea Men's & Marriage Pastor you are a vital part of the Team, responsible for carrying on the Vision, Mission and Values of SBC. In this role, you will report to the Men's and Marriage Team Lead and are responsible for supporting, encouraging, and transforming families to live in authentic Christian community and to be more fully reflective of Christ.

Your Essential Responsibilities:

In this position, you will assist the Men's and Marriage Team Lead and partner with the Shea Adult Ministry Coordinators to:

• Ensure that the Shea Campus Men's & Marriage Ministry vision supports SBC's Vision, Mission, and Values
• Create and communicate the comprehensive vision of Men's & Marriage Ministry to Shea Campus staff and volunteers engaged in the ministries
• Engage and direct volunteer leaders for the Shea Campus Men's & Marriage Ministry teams
• Guide couples/parents to model their marriage after God's Word (through training, encouraging, and counseling)
• Teach and train young men in the biblical foundation for marriage
• Support Preparing for Marriage for SBC and work with the Men's & Marriage Pastors from each campus and the Adult Central Coordinator team on the planning and ongoing delivery of the curriculum
• Support the annual Men's Retreat and engage with the Men's & Marriage Pastors from each campus and the Adult Coordinator team to plan and execute the retreat
• Create and host Shea Campus outreach events for men and couples
• Engage men and couples into an authentic community through Shea Campus Men's or Marriage programming and events
• Establish and monitor annual Shea Campus Men's & Marriage ministry budgets and spending wisely
• Be responsible for the ongoing recruitment, training, and appreciation of volunteers for the ministry
• Commitment to developing volunteers who move through the PEO process - Participation, Engagement and Ownership
• Maintain updated serving teams of all your volunteers in Rock

Other Responsibilities:

• Serve as a Ministry Leader for Scottsdale Bible Church and works alongside other ministries giving support and encouragement and being a team player
• Assist SBC's broader pastoral team in the development of church-wide ministry goals
• Available for hospital visitations, presiding over wedding and funeral services, and family emergencies
• Available for Pastor of the Day (POD) duties
• Available to other church ministries as a resource and assistance
• Available to teach Sunday community groups, small groups, and other opportunities as appropriate
• Related duties or special projects as assigned

Skills you need to succeed:

Knowledge of:

• Biblical foundation of marriage
• Proficient knowledge of the Bible and theology
• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Comfortable with learning new database systems and virtual platforms

Demonstrated competency in:

• Interpersonal savvy
• Managing vision & purpose
• Conflict management
• Listening
• Strong, consistent, and timely interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills

Ability to:

• Present the gospel clearly and concisely
• Provide pastoral counseling and shepherding
• Relate with a broad age range of men and couples
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Maintain a high degree of professionalism
• Successfully manage others and be accountable for the work results of others
• Work in a multi-faceted environment with little supervision
• Handle confidential information
• Discern needs and respond appropriately
• Able to effectively lead a team; cast vision for the ministry to men and couples
• Speak before large or small men's/couples groups with practical application of God's Word
• Accept and relate to all different types and personalities of men and couples
• Recruit volunteers and delegate well
• Practice conflict resolution with a grace approach
• Maintain flexibility at all times
• Work on Sundays

Personal Qualifications:

• Committed to the SBC Spiritual Values:
• Spiritual Growth
• Relationally unified
• Servant-hearted
• Operates in grace and truth
• Model a healthy marriage and family, living a godly life in all capacities
• Strong in wisdom and insight
• Desire for individual & professional growth; demonstrates a willingness to learn new tasks and functions
• Consistently strives for excellence
• Integrity of work habits and results
• Leadership will exemplify emotional intelligence and strong interpersonal skills, such as high value of people, aspires to serve others, foster a healthy and amiable spiritual environment, approachable and accessible, work collaboratively and cooperatively with others (staff, volunteers, congregation) and in team environments, appreciation for own and other's giftedness
• Has a heart for ministry and possesses an attitude of genuine care for people and especially men and couples
• Mature
• Self-motivated, takes appropriate initiative, gives clear directions, efficient
• Personal dress and appearance appropriate to the business and ministry of the Church
• Work hour flexibility is required (for special events, retreats, deadlines, etc.)
• Lives a life of faith and a man of prayer
• Regular attender and SBC member, or willing to become a member

Education and/or experience:

• Ministry experience in a large church
• A level of education (or working toward) and experience commensurate with the position: Master of Arts or Master of Divinity or equivalent
• Theological training
• 5+ years related ministry leadership experience in a large church

This position requires in-office work and does not qualify for a remote arrangement.

Eligible employees receive state of the art benefits, including generous Paid Time Off, paid holidays, and group health and welfare plans with generous company premium contributions.

Church Membership is required for most paid positions.

SBC does not participate in COBRA or Unemployment Insurance.