Director of Outreach and Camp - First Baptist Church

Director of Outreach and Camp - First Baptist Church, Lloydminster

Location: Lloydminster, Saskatchewan, Canada

Employment Type: Full Time Employee

Application Deadline: January 31, 2025

First Baptist Church, Lloydminster (FBC) is currently accepting applications for the position of Director of Outreach. FBC is part of the Fellowship of Evangelical Baptist Churches of Canada, a national body of Evangelical Baptists with whom FBC shares common essential beliefs.

About Lloydminster - Lloydminster is home to approximately 32,000 residents. It is a young and vibrant community offering the comfort of a rural lifestyle with the convenience of urban amenities. The community has a variety of facilities promoting local sports, culture, and leisure.

About FBC - FBC is a dynamic community of people who care about Lloydminster and the families within it. FBC's mission is to lead people into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ. FBC's vision is to be a church that everyone wants to attend, and where all who attend grow in one's faith. FBC accomplishes its mission and vision through strategy, to Think Big, Think Small, Think In, and Think Out. FBC also owns and operates a summer camp – ‘Pleasantview Bible Camp’ – which is another significant means of outreach into the community.

Position Details - FBC is seeking a Director of Outreach to join the church ministry team and be accountable to the elders board through the lead pastor. Preference will be given to candidates with a heart and passion to connect with the unchurched in the surrounding community, including a vision for running a Christian camp program. The Director of Outreach will be responsible for the development and oversight of both FBC outreach initiatives as well as the PBC summer camp program.

Required Skills and Abilities

Visioning

Interpersonal and communication skills

Team building and collaboration

Initiative and adaptability

Working with minimal supervision

Prioritizing multiple demands

Organizational skills

Recruiting, training and motivating volunteers

Required Personal Characteristics

Trustworthy and respectful

Mature judgment

Approachable and accessible

Flexible and collaborative

Integrity in personal, professional, and ministry responsibilities

Strong work ethic

Loves God and others

Supervision

This position involves the supervision and evaluation of volunteers and staff.

Duties and Responsibilities

The Director of Outreach shall perform duties assigned by the Executive Pastor, including but not restricted to the following:

Conduct oneself in a manner appropriate for an individual representing Christ’s Church.

Deal tactfully with fellow staff members, ministry leaders, volunteers, members, adherents, visitors, and the public.

Share one's personal testimony and explain the steps to knowing God personally with others.

Contribute to the continual improvement of FBC ministries and operations.

Develop ministry goals, objectives, and strategies for the ministry year.

Develop annual ministry area budgets for both Outreach and Camp.

Community Outreach

Coordinate community outreach/service activities.

Oversee Benevolent Ministries.

Recruit, train, and oversee volunteers to support the ministry.

Camp

Plan the camping programs well in advance of the summer.

Recruit and hire staff to operate the camp program.

Provide leadership training and development for camp staff.

Expectations

The Director of Outreach will strive to further the Mission and Vision of the church in every aspect of one's work.

Confidentiality

The Director of Outreach is required to respect the confidential nature of the work that ministry leaders do.

Mission: “To lead people into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ.”

Vision: “To be a church that everyone wants to attend, and where all who attend grow in their faith.”

Remuneration: FBC offers a competitive salary and benefits package for this full-time permanent position.

How to Apply: Apply by January 31, 2025. Submit a cover letter and resume with a minimum of two personal references. Please indicate “Application – Director of Outreach.” #J-18808-Ljbffr