Church Planter

Title: Church Planter

Summary: Storyline's Church Planter will serve as part of the Storyline staff team, being prepared to carry out the mission & vision of Storyline Church until they plant an autonomous church. This role is a 24-month commitment: serving on staff at Storyline Church (approx. 12-18 mos) and preparing to launch a new congregation (approx. 6-12 mos). They will absorb Storyline’s philosophy of ministry, preach and teach on a regular basis, & serve in whatever way is necessary for the birth of the new congregation from within Storyline.

Serve as a member of Storyline staff during the initial training phase

• Model servant leadership while serving in pastoral ministry at Storyline
• Participate as a member of the Adult Discipleship team at Storyline 
• Contribute to the mission of Storyline 
• Develop leaders within Storyline

Work with Storyline staff to disciple and care for the congregation

• Work collaboratively with Storyline staff and elders to ensure that our people are loved and sent in Adult Discipleship spaces
• Partner with the Adult Discipleship team specifically to make disciples in Arvada

Launch, shepherd, and grow a new congregation 

• Work alongside Storyline Church staff & members to plant a new church in the Front Range or Denver Metro
• Build relationships with Storyline staff & members to develop support network
• Build a launch team
• Supervise & shepherd any staff members that are added to the launch team

Relationship with Storyline Team:

• I report to: Executive Pastor
• I receive input from: Lead Pastor, Director of Missions, & Elders
• I work with: Storyline Staff & Elders
• I lead: Future Church Plant

Qualifications:

• Agree with & live in alignment with Storyline Statement of Faith and Mission & Values
• A clear understanding of the gospel & a pursuit of Christian maturity
• Passionate about their own development and growth professionally
• 5+ years of ministry experience in one of the following areas: Church Planting, leading a staff team, or leading a large ministry at a large or mega church
• Strong teaching & preaching gifting
• Organized, intentional delegator, ability to cast vision for the strategy of ministry at Storyline
• Excellent interpersonal skills to work with other staff and ministry leaders
• Collaborative and effective leadership style

Disclosure:
We are committed to providing a safe and secure environment for our children and adults in our ministry programs. We have preventative measures in place to safeguard each child, as well as those who serve them. These preventative measures include awareness training, skillful screening processes, policies and procedures, background checks, and monitoring and oversight to help us maintain compliance and accountability. Furthermore, we report all suspicions and allegations of abuse because we believe this policy best protects children in our care.