Careers at Encompass

I. Qualifications

Strong understanding of GAAP, Accounting, Expense Management, HR, and basic payroll management best practices. Strong understanding of QuickBooks Online and payroll systems. Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written. Ability to connect with and relate to staff and volunteers. Strong organizational skills for event planning and coordination. Lead the budget process and daily expenses. Ability to work collaboratively with other staff members and volunteers. Note: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

II. Responsibilities

QuickBooks skills and marketplace experience to create a high capacity environment that focuses on customer service and serving our followers. Lead the annual budgeting process and produce monthly budget reports. Lead the onboarding, exiting, and basic HR processes. Lead the management of expenses, credit cards, investments, and income. Be available to train new staff and key followers in finance processes. Oversee the processing of credit card expenses and vendor relationships. Create and maintain a document management system and process. Bank Reconciliation. Encompass Church Property Reconciliation.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Benefits: Flexible schedule, Paid time off, Professional development assistance

Work Location: In person, remote opportunities

To indicate your interest in the Finance Manager position, please submit your resume to kevin@encompass.church.

Summary: The Student Ministries Pastor (SMP) leads or oversees all ministries created for and directed toward middle school (grades 6 – 8), high school (grades 9 –12), and college and career young adults (ages 18 – 26). The SMP will ensure that Student Ministries provides an environment where students can, in age-appropriate ways, Discover a vibrant relationship with Jesus Christ, Connect with caring, like-minded believers, Grow in spiritual, emotional, and relational maturity, and Serve each other, the local community, and the world together. The mission of Student Ministries will be to honor God by developing more disciple-making followers of Jesus Christ.

I. Qualifications

a. Must possess and be able to communicate a personal relationship with Jesus Christ and at least three years of experience of growth in maturity. b. Must practice the disciplines of regular, personal Bible study, worship, fellowship, and prayer. Must have met or be able to meet the church’s requirements for official membership, including baptism by immersion. c. Possesses a bachelor’s degree and/or master’s degree in biblical or theological studies or student ministry. (May be waived for experience.) d. Demonstrates experience leading a student ministry of 50 or more. e. Demonstrates a call of God and passion for students’ spiritual growth. f. Able to speak, write, and teach clearly, effectively, and appropriately, including sharing the Gospel and encouraging students to respond. g. Ability to relate well and work effectively with students, adult leaders, parents, other church staff, and volunteers, as well as the community. h. Able to disciple students and volunteer staff in an organized process. i. Able to cast a compelling, challenging, and engaging vision to students to encourage them to grow in their faith in and love for Jesus Christ. j. Able to recruit and train adult and student leaders to serve in ministry. k. Able to agree fully and comply with the mission, vision, statement of faith, and priorities as stated in the Church Bylaws and Guiding Principles. l. Able to pass initial and periodic thorough background examinations.

II. Responsibilities

Middle School and High School

a. Leads, oversees, and promotes the ongoing spiritual growth of students. b. Establishes a core set of topics to be covered in a multi-year plan. c. Ensures biblical teaching is provided at weekly student events. d. Creates opportunities for student discipleship in small groups. e. Plans and implements quarterly special events for outreach and growth. f. Plans and implements at least one summer and one winter retreat. g. Plans and implements at least one mission or service project. h. Plans and implements at least one annual student leader training. i. Trains students and adult volunteers in age-appropriate evangelism. j. Recruits and trains adult volunteers, interns, and additional ministry staff, as needed, to support the overall mission of Student Ministries. k. Regularly connects with other area student ministry leaders for the purpose of creating joint activities, networking, and sharing resources.

College and Career

Currently, Encompass Church does not draw a large number of young, single adults, ages 18 to 24, but growth is occurring. As time allows and growth brings more young adults, the SMP will be asked to explore ways of establishing a ministry for college and/or career young adults.

General Responsibilities

a. Plans and participates in periodic safety trainings for adult leaders. b. Attends and participates fully in regular church staff meetings. c. Maintains relational availability to students, parents, and staff. d. Supports the church staff in accomplishing the church’s mission.

III. Relationships

a. Reports to the Executive Pastor of Encompass Church. b. Oversees Student Ministries leaders (paid and volunteer). c. Coordinates with Encompass Church staff and leaders.

Encompass Church (www.encompass.church) is located at 11150 Hilltop Road, Parker, CO 80134. We are a church of approximately 600 adults, students, and children in Sunday worship attendance and are steadily growing as new communities are being built nearby. We are a member of Converge (www.converge.org), formerly known as the Baptist General Conference.

Job Types: Full-time

Benefits: Flexible schedule, Paid time off, Professional development assistance, Retirement Plan

Work Location: In person & remote opportunities

To indicate your interest in the Student Ministries Pastor position, please submit your resume to kevin@encompass.church.

Summary: The Executive Pastor (EP) supports the Senior Pastor (SP) in carrying out the church’s mission through ministry oversight and evaluation, decision-making, strategic planning, and overall direction of the church staff. The EP will ensure that each ministry creates an environment where participants can Discover a vibrant relationship with Jesus Christ, Connect with caring, likeminded believers, Grow in spiritual, emotional, and relational maturity, and Serve each other, the local community, and the world together. The overall mission of the Executive Pastor will be to see that ministries are aligned to honor God by developing more disciple-making followers of Jesus Christ.

I. Qualifications

a. Must possess and be able to communicate a personal relationship with Jesus Christ and at least five years of experience of growth in maturity.
b. Must practice the disciplines of regular, personal Bible study, worship, fellowship, and prayer. Must meet the qualifications for elder-level leadership as described in 1 Timothy 3 and Titus 1. Must be able to meet requirements, including baptism by immersion, for church membership.
c. Possesses a bachelor’s degree and/or a master’s degree in pastoral ministry or business administration. (May be waived for experience.)
d. Three years’ experience in senior leadership in a church of 400 or more.
e. Demonstrates a call of God and passion for seeing the church reach unbelievers with the Gospel and disciple believers as they mature.
f. Able to speak, write, and teach clearly, effectively, and appropriately.
g. Able to establish organized, measurable admin and ministry processes.
h. Ability to relate well and work effectively with leaders, including church staff and volunteers and community members of varied backgrounds.
i. Able to cast compelling vision for adults, challenging them to engage.
j. Able to agree fully and comply with the mission, vision, statement of faith, and priorities as stated in the Church Bylaws and Guiding Principles.
k. Able to pass initial and periodic thorough background examinations.

II. Responsibilities

a. Supports the SP in carrying out the church’s mission through ministry oversight and evaluation, decision-making, strategic planning, and overall direction of the church staff and senior-level preschool staff.
b. Leads ministry staff in the establishment and direction of ministries to effectively reach the church’s membership, as well as incoming members of the local community, ensuring the accomplishment of the mission.
c. Ensures the operational readiness of the church through leadership and oversight of the support staff performing administrative duties including finances, human resources, facilities management, and special events.
d. Facilitates an annual strategic planning process, including evaluation of ministry staff performance; review of the mission, vision, and priorities; development of key objectives and tactics; and establishment of goals.
e. Establishes and maintains a set of performance measures that provide ongoing visibility of the effectiveness of all functional areas of the church.
f. Develops annual financial budgets and investment plans to fund ministry objectives and meet future goals for general operations, capital reserves, benevolence assistance, outreach projects, and future development.
g. Continually improves and develops infrastructure for all ministries.
h. Oversees capital campaigns and campus expansion construction.
i. (Future) Supports and/or oversees church planting efforts by the church.

General Responsibilities

a. Co-leads with the SP and participates in church staff meetings.
b. Maintains relational availability to staff, volunteers, and members.
c. Supports the church staff in accomplishing the church’s mission.

III. Relationships

a. Reports to the Encompass Church Senior Pastor.
b. Oversees other Encompass Church staff and leaders.

Encompass Church (www.encompass.church) is located at 11150 Hilltop Road, Parker, CO 80134. We are a church of approximately 600 adults, students, and children in Sunday worship attendance and are steadily growing as new communities are being built nearby. We are a member of Converge (www.converge.org), formerly known as the Baptist General Conference. To indicate your interest in the Executive Pastor position, please submit your resume to search@encompass.church.

Job Types: Full-time

Benefits: Flexible schedule, Paid time off, Professional development assistance, Retirement Plan

Work Location: In person & remote opportunities

To indicate your interest in the Executive Pastor position, please submit your resume to kevin@encompass.church.