Shepherd Staff is honored to partner with Community Church at Tellico Village as they search for their next Minister of Congregational Care. Community Church at Tellico Village is a vibrant, Christ-centered congregation known for its warm fellowship, deep love for Scripture, and commitment to intentional, compassionate ministry. The church serves a highly engaged and relational community, providing meaningful opportunities for worship, spiritual formation, and whole-person care.

The Minister of Congregational Care will serve as a key member of the pastoral team—shepherding the church family through personal presence, emotional and spiritual support, prayer, and pastoral leadership. This pastor will oversee and expand the church’s Pastoral Care Ministry, ensuring that every individual in the congregation experiences the genuine love and care of Christ through the ministry of the church. The ideal candidate will be a grounded, empathetic shepherd with strong relational instincts, a steady pastoral presence, and the ability to equip and deploy others in meaningful ministry.

The ideal candidate will be:

• Demonstrate a mature and growing walk with Christ, marked by humility, emotional intelligence, and pastoral sensitivity.
• Exhibit a passion for shepherding and a heart for people in all seasons—especially the sick, grieving, isolated, or homebound.
• Be able to train, encourage, and mobilize volunteers and lay caregivers for impactful ministry (e.g., Stephen Ministry or similar teams).
• Possess strong interpersonal, communication, and counseling skills with the ability to listen deeply and respond with biblical wisdom and compassion.
• Preach and teach with clarity, faithfulness, and pastoral warmth as part of the church’s preaching and discipleship rhythms.
• Work collaboratively with the Senior Pastor, pastoral staff, and ministry teams to support the overall mission and ministry of the church.
• Build and strengthen relationships with local hospitals, care facilities, assisted living centers, and community partners.
• Model a shepherd’s heart—present, prayerful, steady, and approachable.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Pastoral Care Ministry

• Lead and coordinate the church’s Pastoral Care Ministry, ensuring that all members receive appropriate spiritual, emotional, and practical care.
• Provide direct pastoral care through visitations, counseling, prayer, and spiritual guidance for individuals and families in need—including the sick, bereaved, hospitalized, and homebound.
• Recruit, train, equip, and support lay leaders and volunteers serving in pastoral care roles.
• Develop care systems and teams (e.g., Stephen Ministry) that allow the church to care effectively for its members.
• Build and maintain partnerships with local hospitals, nursing homes, and care facilities to strengthen the church’s ongoing pastoral presence.

Preaching & Teaching

• Assist the Senior Pastor with sermon preparation and participate in the preaching rotation as assigned.
• Lead or co-lead Bible studies, adult classes, or other teaching environments as needed.
• Leadership & Team Collaboration
• Serve as an active member of the pastoral team, contributing to the vision, strategy, and ministry direction of the church.
• Provide leadership to other ministry teams or committees as assigned.
• Participate fully in staff meetings, planning sessions, and collaborative ministry efforts.

Congregational Life

• Foster a strong sense of community, connection, and belonging through personal relationships and engagement with congregational events.
• Support church-wide initiatives that encourage spiritual growth, discipleship, and holistic well-being.

Much more detailed information is available to you after an initial consultation with Shepherd Staff. During that consultation, you should be able to articulate your provable experience as outlined above. Take the first step by clicking on the “Let's Explore This” button to confidentially make us aware of your interest. By confidential, we mean that we won’t share your information or interest with this or any other church prior to a full discussion with you and your permission to do so.

The Fine Print

After applying, you will receive an email from info@theshepherdsstaff.com. If you do not see an email response quickly, please check your SPAM folder. 

Please do not contact the church directly. Doing so will result in your information being forwarded to us. All applications for this position should come through the inquiry process here.

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