Birmingham

Clarkston

Clinton Township

Orion

Traverse City

Troy

Birmingham Lead Pastor

Description

Serve as the designated leader/teacher at a specific campus. Cast big-picture vision through teaching and preaching at weekend services.  Serve as the designated point-leader/teacher at a specific Campus, responsible for creating momentum and sustaining vision at that location. Help lead the campus leadership team to ensure that the Kensington brand remains intact.  Participate in the process that determines message series and titles for services. Champion the value of inspired teaching by training and developing others with the spiritual gift of teaching.  Seen as the big “L” leader for their campus.

Oversee and champion all aspects of the portable church experience to ensure a seamless, high-quality, and spiritually engaging environment each week. Provide leadership, encouragement, and support to volunteers and staff involved in set-up, tear-down, and logistics. Collaborate with Operations and Production teams to maintain efficiency, safety, and excellence in all portable systems and storage solutions. Ensure that the physical setup reflects the Kensington brand and fosters community connection from parking to programming. Work with the Birmingham Ministry Director to continually assess and improve processes that enhance both volunteer experience and guest engagement.

Position Requirements

Qualifications

  1. Education: Undergraduate ministerial degree. Seminary degree preferred.
  2. Experience:  Demonstrated ability to lead, preach, teach, and cast vision in a large church setting.  Ability to critique and develop other teachers.
  3. Requirements:  Membership at Kensington Community Church. Affirmation of the mission, values, and beliefs of Kensington.

Responsibilities

  1. Teaching and Leadership: Regularly speak at weekend services. Teach as needed at ministry events, training opportunities, and membership classes. Lead the campus team in vision casting, community vibe, and spiritual development – keeping the mission of Kensington first and foremost.  Creating the forward motion and energy needed to create exponential annual growth at their campus.
  2. Teaching Team Development: Help identify those with the leadership gift, teaching gift and assess their development.  Provide critique and feedback to the teaching team where needed. Lead and develop other Kensington staff and attendees who have a teaching gift, connecting them with opportunities to grow.  Research opportunities for teacher training, such as conferences and workshops.
  3. Church Leadership:  Provide Big “L” leadership to the campus team and congregation at their campus. Assist and lead the ministry director with staff and church management.  Intentionally identify and develop emerging leaders.
  4. Congregational Care: Be available to meet with congregation members as needed. Perform weddings, funerals, baptisms, and other pastoral functions.  Continue to teach and model the “Priesthood of the believer” encouraging people to seek counsel from their small group and close friends.
  5. Donor Development: Engage with the Donor Development Director and team to thank and communicate to Birmingham Campus donors. Attend donor events.
  6. Chief fundraiser for Campus: Work alongside Donor Development Director to have a strategic plan to increase giving at your campus.

Character

Demonstrate the qualities of a follower of Jesus Christ, with a passion to love God, live in community with those in the body of Christ and extend the love of God to those seeking Him.  Show a strong commitment to living out Kensington Staff values of Trust, Honor, Unity, excellence and Fun.

Campus

Please send a Cover Letter, Resume and Teaching Links to [email protected].

Direct Reports:

Ministry Director
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Birmingham

Clarkston

Clinton Township

Orion

Traverse City

Troy

What Does It Mean To Be On The Team?

We are grateful for you and your decision to be a part of the Hope Water Project community! Together, we can change lives!

We are here to support you and encourage you through the process; whether you are a walker, a runner, a cyclist, a volunteer or “outside the box” fundraiser – you are moving out and we appreciate
you!

YOU are changing lives! As a team, we come together to train, to volunteer and to support and encourage one another. We participate in events through the year and we raise awareness of the need for clean water. Your fundraising helps to build wells that impact the lives of the Pokot.

So your next step depends on what you want to do and how you want to step out!

A great first step is to join our mailing list to stay up to date on all our events and opportunities to jump in!

Next, visit our events page for upcoming opportunities to jump in. Sign up’s will be made available as we get closer to event dates and will be posted on the event page and emailed to our community.

And most important, setup your fundraising page! Whether you walk, run, cycle or volunteer – everyone can participate in fundraising.

And last, connect with us. Follow us on social media and join us on our mission to provide clean water! 

Team Email Communication

We use email as a main communication tool and encourage you to sign up for our emails if you haven’t already. If you’re not receiving emails from Hope Water Project, complete the online form here.

We are always here to answer questions, please email [email protected] at any time!

Social Media

We view social media as a great way to stay connected and reach out! We will post to the main Hope Water Project pages with updates and event information throughout the year so be sure to follow us!

• Facebook: Hope Water Project
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• Website: Hope Water Project

Team Training Plans

Training plans are used to provide structure to your training and guide you through the process. The training plans we follow are available here and are created based on our annual event timelines.

Navajo Nation

House of Joy is Kensington’s newest Global Partner located in Black Mesa, Arizona near Kayenta on the Navajo Nation Reservation. Pastor JR founded the House of Joy and serves the Diné  people (pronounced Di-Nay in the Navajo language and means “the people”) both locally on Black Mesa and throughout the reservation. Pastor JR is leading a movement and seeing lives transformed through his church, the food bank, and service projects completed in partnership with visiting mission teams.