At City Church San Francisco, we aspire to be an inclusive community that follows Jesus with our heads, our heart, and our hands. Guided by our core beliefs, we pursue this with a commitment to anti-racist values, as we seek to introduce or reintroduce people to God and welcome everybody (believer and doubter, gay and straight, young and young at heart) right where they are; to offer something good and helpful to the world that promotes God’s vision of wholeness of life for all. 

Position Overview:

We seek a leader for Discipleship to facilitate opportunities for our community grow in both knowledge and faith through 1) Engaging the questions of the Christian faith, facilitating opportunities for Bible study, theological understanding, and engaging relevant topics of the day so that congregants can make connections between current realities, life circumstances, and how to navigate them faithfully. 2) Facilitating opportunities for spiritual growth through organizing and/or leading spiritual practices that deepen a sense of connection to God and expand the imaginations of congregants of how God shows up in our lives and the world. The ideal candidate will:

• Have an enthusiasm for learning and teaching scripture, theology, and engaging current events through a lens of faith
• Have a sense of call to create spaces for theological exploration and transformative spiritual growth that is critically engaged, Biblically-informed, and attentive to the inclusion of congregants from diverse backgrounds and stages of faith

Essential Responsibilities/Duties to support City Church SF’s Mission:

1) Participation and presence in worship services:

• Serve in rotation with other pastoral staff for leadership in liturgy, eucharist, occasional preaching, and other responsibilities as needed
• Collaborate with other staff to support the planning and implementation of worship life (ie, liturgical seasons, sermon series, special services, etc.)

2) Programming for learning and spiritual growth

• Meet regularly with congregants to listen and learn about the spiritual questions, needs, and challenges being faced
• Develop, design, and/or oversee the implementation of classes, workshops, and other learning experiences that are relevant to the season of life in church and attentive to the spiritual locations of congregants (ie, new to church vs. life-long Christian)
• Develop, design, and/or oversee the implementation of classes, workshops, and other opportunities for learning and engaging in spiritual practices that deepen faith and open spaces for encountering God’s presence

3) Coordinate and Resource Community and Affinity Groups

• Discern opportunities for new community and affinity groups to form and coordinate with congregants for viability
• Recruit, train, and support community group leaders, equipping them with skills for cultivating hospitable spaces for authentic community building with confidence and compassion
• Regularly checking in with group leaders, offering coaching, resources for study, pastoral support

4) Cultivating team relationships and feedback loops:

• Meet regularly with pastor to ensure clear communication, planning, and alignment
• Collaborate with relevant staff (Director of Family Ministries, Youth, Counseling Center, Faith and Justice) to develop programs and opportunities for equipping congregants to live faithfully    

Core Competencies:

• Widely read and knowledgeable of diverse resources for theological reflection, critical reflection, and teaching 
• Critical thinker that is intellectually curious and enjoys inviting others to approach faith with curiosity
• Passion for creating community and building spaces for belonging
• Commitment to LGBTQIA+ inclusion, anti-racist practices, and social justice

To Apply:

Submit the following materials to office@citychurchsf.org

• Resume or CV 
• Cover letter (in letter or video format) that describes:
• Why do you sense a call to join the ministries of City Church San Francisco?
• The ways in which you have demonstrated the following five characteristics in previous areas of ministry leadership.
  • Committed Christian. Can speak critically, compassionately, intelligently, and with conviction about how the life-giving, liberating, and loving work of Jesus animates their own life and sense of call to inclusive ministry.
  • Collaborative. Enjoys the process of ideation and problem-solving with others, receiving constructive feedback, appreciates diverse perspectives, and is self-aware.
  • Open to Correction. A humble orientation to ministry, work, and execution that builds in feedback loops, is comfortable with admitting when things didn’t go as planned, and can approach failure with a growth mindset.
  • A Builder. Has experience building — and iterating on — programs, initiatives, or events which creatively and effectively meet the spiritual questions, needs, and growth edges of congregants that cultivate sustained engagement.
  • Integrity. Reliable, hard-working, honest, trustworthy, and generous spirited.
• What areas of ministry in which we seek leadership do you feel most gifted or called to serve?

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