GRPS DIRECTOR

The Groups Director at History Makers Church is responsible for building, developing, and sustaining a healthy, growing groups ministry that helps people find community, spiritual growth, and connection within the church. This role provides leadership, coaching, strategic oversight, and pastoral care to group leaders while ensuring that church culture is consistently carried throughout all groups and environments. The Groups Director will oversee the recruitment, training, development, and support of leaders across multiple group categories, including SØNS (men's groups), DGHTRS (women's groups),Marriage, Young Adults, Youth, Courses and Lifestyle Groups. This position also analyzes participation trends, forecasts ministry needs, and develops systems that support healthy and scalable growth. Previous ministry experience would be an asset to this role but is not a requirement. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Leadership & Pastoral Care Build strong relationships with group leaders and co-leaders through regular meetings, coaching, encouragement, and pastoral support. Ensure leaders feel cared for, equipped, valued, and connected to the vision and culture of the church. Coach leaders in maintaining healthy group dynamics, discipleship practices, and church culture. Provide ongoing leadership development and accountability for all group leaders. Recruitment & Leadership Development Recruit and identify at least two potential group leaders each Sunday. Develop a clear leadership pipeline for onboarding, training, and multiplying leaders. Create pathways for emerging leaders to grow into coaching and leadership roles. Maintain a healthy balance of leadership coverage across all demographics and ministries that supports the pace of growth of our church. Groups

Oversight & Growth Strategy Oversee and support all church groups, including

SØNS GRPS (Men's groups) DGHTRS GRPS (Women's Groups) Youth GRPS Courses (e.g., Financial Peace University, Marriage Course) Lifestyle Groups (e.g., cooking, paddleball, fitness, hobbies, interest-based groups) Monitor and report attendance, engagement, retention, and multiplication of groups. Evaluate group health and effectiveness across various demographics and life stages. Develop strategies to increase participation, discipleship, and member engagement. Training & Events Strategize and coordinate lead leader training, onboarding sessions, workshops, and development events. Plan and execute seasonal GRPS Fairs and promotional events to help people connect into community. Collaborate with ministry departments and church staff to align group initiatives with church-wide vision and calendar. Strategic Planning & Metrics Track and analyze group metrics, attendance trends, demographic engagement, and growth patterns. Forecast future ministry needs and recommend strategic opportunities for expansion or improvement. Develop systems and processes that support sustainable growth and leadership multiplication. Prepare regular reports and updates for Senior Pastors. Communication & Administration Maintain accurate group records, leader databases, attendance tracking, and communication systems. Ensure timely communication with leaders, participants, and staff teams. Help create promotional materials and communication strategies for groups and events. QUALIFICATIONS Strong and growing personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Alignment with the vision, values, and beliefs of History Makers Church. Proven leadership experience in ministry, small groups, discipleship, or team development. Strong relational, coaching, and communication skills. Ability to recruit, train, and motivate volunteers and leaders. Strategic thinker with strong organizational and administrative abilities. Experience using metrics and data to guide ministry decisions and growth strategies. Ability to lead teams, manage multiple projects, and thrive in a fast-paced ministry environment. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Experience leading groups or discipleship ministries in a growing church environment. Experience with church management software and data tracking systems. Strong collaborative skills and volunteer management experience. Background in leadership development, pastoral care, or organizational growth. KEY CHARACTERISTICS Pastorally minded and relational Vision-driven and culture-focused Organized and detail-oriented Strategic and growth-minded Strong communicator and team builder Passionate about discipleship and community SPIRITUAL & CULTURAL EXPECTATIONS Demonstrate a growing personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Carry and represent the vision, culture, and values of History Makers Church in a professional and Christ-honoring manner. Lead with humility, integrity, servanthood, and excellence. Create opportunities that help people encounter God. Be a culture carrier who contributes positively to staff unity, volunteer health, and church growth. REPORTING STRUCTURE Reports directly to the Senior Pastors. SUCCESS INDICATORS Healthy growth and engagement across all groups ministries. Consistent recruitment and development of new leaders. Strong leader retention and satisfaction. Clear evidence of church culture being carried throughout groups. 6-10% of weekend attendance in GRPS Increased participation across demographics and life stages. Effective systems for tracking, reporting, and forecasting ministry growth. OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Actively network with churches (find your

• and organizations outside of History Makers Church in order to gain knowledge, creative solutions and support - bringing The Church together. 80% of all Staff roles at History Makers Church are weighed on their specific roles and responsibilities. The other 20% is dedicated to: WIT - Whatever it takes!

Our goal is to always advance the vision and mission of God's church

to see everyone live a better story and we will do whatever it takes (short of sin) to do so!