Lead Special Needs Pastor - Surprise

The Lead Special Needs Pastor is a key leader in the overall campus operation, with a primary focus on creating an inclusive and supportive environment for individuals with special needs and their families. The Lead Special Needs Pastor will collaborate with the Special Needs Pastor and Kids/Students Ministry to ensure that children, teens, and adults are included to the greatest extent possible. This role is responsible for recruiting, leading, and developing a team of volunteers, and building strong relationships with families to ensure their unique needs are met. The Lead Special Needs Pastor will also oversee the Special Needs Pastor to provide specialized care and spiritual guidance.

Essential Job Functions

• Identify, recruit, and train volunteer leaders, following all safety protocols and onboarding procedures to ensure appropriate training and background checks are completed.
• Foster personal relationships with families and volunteers through one-on-one interactions, school visits, and active engagement in the community.
• Connect with both new and existing families, offering support and resources tailored to their unique needs.
• Oversee all ministry areas within the Special Needs Ministry to ensure programming is inclusive, effective, and aligned with church values.
• Cast vision to parents about available resources, guiding them on how to engage their children with biblical teachings at home.
• Ensure the ministry is running smoothly and optimally, achieving key ministry goals.
• Create a fun, engaging, and safe environment for individuals with special needs to experience God’s love and grow spiritually.
• Collaborate with the Campus Pastor to increase overall and special needs attendance on campus.
• Lead and empower the ministry team to ensure goals are being met and resources are allocated appropriately.
• Assist in planning and executing key church and department events such as Night to Shine, Dad/Daughter Dinner, Volunteer Appreciation, Easter, Christmas Eve services, Exceptional Stars, Special Needs Camp, and Kids Camp

Uphold the vision and mission of the Special Needs Ministry

• Build and maintain strong relationships with parents, volunteers, and church leadership.
• Inspire and equip volunteers and staff to effectively lead within the special needs ministry.
• Hold team members accountable to ministry goals, deadlines, and expectations.
• Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the Rock system to manage attendance, check-ins, and volunteer scheduling effectively.
• Manage budgetary needs for the Special Needs Ministry, ensuring efficient use of resources.

Provide leadership and development to the Special Needs Ministry team

• Provide leadership and supervision to volunteers, staff, and ministry leaders, ensuring a supportive and positive team environment.
• Participate in staff development by providing guidance on performance, feedback, and direction.
• Collaborate with leadership on staffing decisions, including hiring, training, performance reviews, and, if necessary, termination or promotion.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for employees and volunteers, offering support and addressing any concerns promptly.

Character and Chemistry:

Candidates for this position must demonstrate a strong commitment to the mission and values of CCV.

The ideal candidate will:

• Commit– Have been baptized by immersion and be actively pursuing a Christ-centered life.
• Worship – Regularly engage in CCV’s weekend services and personal worship, attending with their spouse or family if they have one.
• Serve – Be dedicated to serving others within CCV and the broader community.
• Coach – Be committed to coaching and guiding others in their Next Steps.
• Generosity – Tithe 10% of their income to CCV as an expression of faith and stewardship.
• Community Engagement – Actively participate in a CCV Group for spiritual growth and connection.

These requirements ensure that the candidate embodies CCV’s core commitments and values while fostering a thriving church community.

Competency

• Customer Focus – Dedicated to meeting the unique needs and expectations of both internal and external families. Ensure that all individuals with special needs and their families feel valued, understood, and supported in their spiritual journey.

• Interpersonal Skills – Builds strong, trusting relationships with individuals of all abilities, communicating effectively with families, volunteers, and staff to foster an inclusive community.

• Self-Development – Committed to continual growth in leadership and ministry skills, with a focus on developing a deeper understanding of how to serve students with special needs. Seeks constructive feedback to improve personal and professional development, recognizing strengths and areas for growth in ministry leadership.

• Drive for Results – Passionately pursues ministry goals, focused on helping individuals with special needs grow in their understanding of God's love. Takes initiative to create and implement actionable steps to improve programming and outcomes, motivating others to stay committed to the mission of the ministry.

• Conflict Management Skills – Effectively manages disagreements and conflicts by fostering collaboration and consensus-building, always keeping the well-being of the individuals and the organization in mind. Approaches challenges with patience, empathy, and a focus on the best interest of the ministry and its families.

• Administrative Skills – Maintains an organized process for managing resources, volunteers, and program details. Prioritizes and multitasks effectively while ensuring attention to detail in planning and execution, enabling the ministry to run smoothly and efficiently.

• Adaptability – Demonstrates flexibility in responding to changing needs, circumstances, and demands. Quickly adapts to new challenges, ensuring the necessary resources, support, and strategies are available to meet the evolving needs of students with special needs and their families.

Education and Experience

• A degree, training in a related field, or ministry proven experience preferred
• Knowledgeable of the Bible
• Experience working with youth and volunteers preferred
• Working knowledge of the business of the church and procedures is helpful
• Skilled in using a database for volunteer information, recruiting, and attendance is a plus (i.e. Rock)

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

General Information

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required of employees. CCV Leadership reserves the right to revise the position, its job functions, minimum qualifications and other aspects of the position in any way at any time.