2. The Fatal Comma

3. Eph 4:11-12 11 And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; 12 For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ: KJV

4. Eph 4:11-12 11 It was he who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers, 12 to prepare God's people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up (from New International Version

5. GPS New Testament Church Five Purposes God’s Plan for His Saints Worship Fellowship Discipleship Evangelism Service Celebrate the Greatness of God Connect with one another Commit to God’s Mission

6. GPS Celebrate the Greatness of God Connect with one another Commit to God’s Mission Worship Small GroupsMinistry God’s Plan for His Saints

7. Our church has studied the Biblical basis for our mission statement Our church has formally adopted the mission statement Our church has offered and will continue to offer the core classes (101-401) to help facilitate growth in the three purposes (Celebrate, Connect, Commit)

8. What’s needed now: Staff structure to keep church focused on achieving mission statement

9. Senior Minister David Hall Minister of Worship Steve Poole Lay Minister Pastoral Care (Volunteer) Minister of Children/ Mature Adults Trey Wooton Base Coaches 101-401, Small Groups Coordinator Minister of Students Ralph Batykefer Base Coaches 101-401, Small Groups Coordinator Minister of Small Groups (Connect) Base Coach 101, Small Groups Coordinator Minister of Missions & Ministry (Commit) Brian Watts Base Coaches 201 – 401, Ministry Leaders (y. adults, Adults, etc. Minister of Chaplaincy (Volunteer) Ken Skidmore

10. Responsibilities STAFF – Keep church and groups focused on mission and vision. Oversee the 3 C’s (Celebrate, Connect, Commit). Oversee and equip base coaches and small group coordinators. BASE COACHES – 101 – Contact new membership candidates about future 101 classes. Promote class, attend class, follow-up with each candidate and give names of those that need to be baptized to minister

11. BASE COACHES (continued) 201 – attend and help lead class 201 (this involves inviting and promoting the class). If attendees are not in a small group assist them in finding one. 301 – attend and help lead class 301 (this involves inviting and promoting the class). Follow-up with attendees. Schedule interviews and help people to find their ministry. 401 – attend and help lead class 401 (this involves inviting and promoting the class). Develop mission opportunities in the 4 regions

12. Lay Minister of Pastoral Care

13. Senior Minister David Hall Minister of Worship Steve Poole Lay Minister Pastoral Care (Volunteer) Minister of Children/ Mature Adults Trey Wooton Base Coaches 101-401, Small Groups Coordinator Minister of Students Ralph Batykefer Base Coaches 101-401, Small Groups Coordinator Minister of Small Groups (Connect) Base Coach 101, Small Groups Coordinator Minister of Missions & Ministry (Commit) Brian Watts Base Coaches 201 – 401, Ministry Leaders (y. adults, Adults, etc. Minister of Chaplaincy (Volunteer) Ken Skidmore Lay Min Pastoral Care (volunteer)

14. Lay Minister of Pastoral Care Voluntary position – church pays mileage Summary of position: He is responsible for working with the Minister of Music/Worship in the coordination of all pastoral care. This includes but is not limited to: hospital visits, bereavement visits, homebound visits, assisted care and nursing home visits

15. Additional duties, job title for Trey Wooton

16. Senior Minister David Hall Minister of Worship Steve Poole Lay Minister Pastoral Care (Volunteer) Minister of Children/ Mature Adults Trey Wooton Base Coaches 101-401, Small Groups Coordinator Minister of Students Ralph Batykefer Base Coaches 101-401, Small Groups Coordinator Minister of Small Groups (Connect) Base Coach 101, Small Groups Coordinator Minister of Missions & Ministry (Commit) Brian Watts Base Coaches 201 – 401, Ministry Leaders (y. adults, Adults, etc. Minister of Chaplaincy (Volunteer) Ken Skidmore Minister of Children/ Mature Adults Trey Wooton

17. Additional duties, job title for Trey Wooton Summary of position: His title shall be Minister of Children and Mature Adults. In addition to his job description for children, Trey shall lead the church’s ministry to mature adults (55 & up). He will be responsible for all ministry and activities that are directly related to this group. He will continue to be supervised by the Senior Minister or in his absence, the personnel committee.

18. Ministry Expectations: - Coordinating all mature adult activities; group meetings – trips – breakfasts & luncheons, promoting BCMD and national mature adult emphasis, mature adult conferences, mature adult mission opportunities, the yearly memorial service, mature adult vacation Bible school, other ministries and activities as the Lord leads - Work with Lay Minister of Pastoral Care in providing visitation and ministry to mature adults

19. Minister of Small Groups - Connect

20. Senior Minister David Hall Minister of Worship Steve Poole Lay Minister Pastoral Care (Volunteer) Minister of Children/ Mature Adults Trey Wooton Base Coaches 101-401, Small Groups Coordinator Minister of Students Ralph Batykefer Base Coaches 101-401, Small Groups Coordinator Minister of Small Groups (Connect) Base Coach 101, Small Groups Coordinator Minister of Missions & Ministry (Commit) Brian Watts Base Coaches 201 – 401, Ministry Leaders (y. adults, Adults, etc. Minister of Chaplaincy (Volunteer) Ken Skidmore Minister of Small Groups (connect)

21. Comments from Brian

22. Minister of Small Groups - Connect Summary of position: He is responsible for leading our small group ministry (this includes FBS and any groups that meet during the week), as well as, our membership process (this includes outreach to nonmembers and those in the community, processing decisions, contacting membership candidates, conducting class 101, and helping new members get assimilated into the church. Through this role, he will help people better CONNECT to one another.

23. Key Expectations -Teach class 101 at least six times per year -Follow-up with each person who takes class 101 and signs covenant. Move them to next step. -Be the POC for people interested in membership and make the follow-up assignments for The Sunday Report -Develop ways, in conjunction with the rest of the staff, to reach out into the community. -Oversee the promotion of events to the community

24. Key Expectations (cont.) -Oversee all adult groups at the church: FBS, Wednesday night groups, and any offsite groups. -Provide training for all adult group leaders. -Evaluate each group with the group leader on a quarterly basis. -Help group leaders identify, equip, and empower new leaders. -Establish new groups: seek to keep the size of groups small.

25. Key Expectations (cont.) - Lead GROW (or church’s main outreach program). This includes enlisting, equipping, and engaging members in this ministry -General responsibilities: provide counseling within areas of expertise (refer otherwise), preach when asked, oversee committees as assigned, and provide care in times of need (hospital visits, home visits, funerals, etc.)

26. Minister of Missions & Ministry - Commit

27. Senior Minister David Hall Minister of Worship Steve Poole Lay Minister Pastoral Care (Volunteer) Minister of Children/ Mature Adults Trey Wooton Base Coaches 101-401, Small Groups Coordinator Minister of Students Ralph Batykefer Base Coaches 101-401, Small Groups Coordinator Minister of Small Groups (Connect) Base Coach 101, Small Groups Coordinator Minister of Missions & Ministry (Commit) Brian Watts Base Coaches 201 – 401, Ministry Leaders (y. adults, Adults, etc. Minister of Chaplaincy (Volunteer) Ken Skidmore Minister of Missions & Ministry (commit) Brian Watts

28. Minister of Missions & Ministry - Commit Summary of position: He is responsible for leading and equipping the church in several areas: maturity in Christ, ministry involvement, and evangelism. He will oversee three of our four core classes (201, 301, and 401). Through these classes, he will equip member with habits to grow in Christ-likeness (201), help members discover their SHAPE for ministry (301), and train members to live daily on mission for Jesus (401). He will also oversee various adult ministries as the need arises

29. Key Expectations -Teach classes 201-401 (train others to teach classes) several times a year. -Enlist base coaches for 201-401 to assist in teaching, promotion, recruiting, and follow-up Meet with base coaches regularly. -Adequately promote classes 201-401. -Provide follow-up after 201: make sure everyone is connected to a small group. Provide devotional resources for people. Contact class members and see if any assistance is needed

30. Key Expectations (cont.) -Provide follow-up after 301: review and pray over all 301 paperwork. Contact and interview each participant and give individuals options for ministry involvement. Assist them in obtaining training that might be needed for their ministry. Communicate with other pastors how individuals could contribute to existing ministries - Provide follow-up after 401: regularly communicate with class participants and church about mission opportunities. Develop ways

31. Key Expectations (cont.) for groups to be more intentional about reaching out, help plan more summer mission trips, work with Minister of Small Groups (connect) and other ministers on outreach events to the community, and help each individual 401 participant to develop next steps for their journey - Oversee any adult ministries as needed (raise up lay leaders for various ministries and equip them for the work). These could include: young adults, men’s, women’s, singles, etc. These

32. Key Expectations (cont.) ministries will arise on an as needed basis and only when adequate lay leadership is involved. - General responsibilities: provide counseling within areas of expertise (refer otherwise), preach when asked, oversee committees as assigned, and provide care in times of need (hospital visits, home visits, funerals, etc.).

33. Staff Changes – Shared as Information - Trey Wooton would have the added title of “minister of mature adults”

34. Senior Minister David Hall Minister of Worship Steve Poole Lay Minister Pastoral Care (Volunteer) Minister of Children/ Mature Adults Trey Wooton Base Coaches 101-401, Small Groups Coordinator Minister of Students Ralph Batykefer Base Coaches 101-401, Small Groups Coordinator Minister of Small Groups (Connect) Base Coach 101, Small Groups Coordinator Minister of Missions & Ministry (Commit) Brian Watts Base Coaches 201 – 401, Ministry Leaders (y. adults, Adults, etc. Minister of Chaplaincy (Volunteer) Ken Skidmore Minister of Children/ Mature Adults Trey Wooton

35. Staff Changes – Shared as Information - Brian Watts new title would be “minister of mission & ministry” (Commit)

36. Senior Minister David Hall Minister of Worship Steve Poole Lay Minister Pastoral Care (Volunteer) Minister of Children/ Mature Adults Trey Wooton Base Coaches 101-401, Small Groups Coordinator Minister of Students Ralph Batykefer Base Coaches 101-401, Small Groups Coordinator Minister of Small Groups (Connect) Base Coach 101, Small Groups Coordinator Minister of Missions & Ministry (Commit) Brian Watts Base Coaches 201 – 401, Ministry Leaders (y. adults, Adults, etc. Minister of Chaplaincy (Volunteer) Ken Skidmore Minister of Missions & Ministry (commit) Brian Watts

37. New Staff – New Motions -Richard Weih – Lay Minister of Pastoral Care (voluntary position) – church would reimburse for ministry mileage

38. Senior Minister David Hall Minister of Worship Steve Poole Lay Minister Pastoral Care (Volunteer) Minister of Children/ Mature Adults Trey Wooton Base Coaches 101-401, Small Groups Coordinator Minister of Students Ralph Batykefer Base Coaches 101-401, Small Groups Coordinator Minister of Small Groups (Connect) Base Coach 101, Small Groups Coordinator Minister of Missions & Ministry (Commit) Brian Watts Base Coaches 201 – 401, Ministry Leaders (y. adults, Adults, etc. Minister of Chaplaincy (Volunteer) Ken Skidmore Lay Min Pastoral Care (volunteer)

39. New Staff – New Motions -Proposed Candidate Rev. Jim Testerman – Minister of Small Groups (connect)

40. Senior Minister David Hall Minister of Worship Steve Poole Lay Minister Pastoral Care (Volunteer) Minister of Children/ Mature Adults Trey Wooton Base Coaches 101-401, Small Groups Coordinator Minister of Students Ralph Batykefer Base Coaches 101-401, Small Groups Coordinator Minister of Small Groups (Connect) Base Coach 101, Small Groups Coordinator Minister of Missions & Ministry (Commit) Brian Watts Base Coaches 201 – 401, Ministry Leaders (y. adults, Adults, etc. Minister of Chaplaincy (Volunteer) Ken Skidmore Minister of Small Groups (connect)