presents
Discipleship Pastor
360 Church - Sarasota, FL
HISTORY & CURRENT STATUS
360 Church is impacting tens of thousands of lives in Sarasota and around the world by pressing beyond ordinary relationships to reach extraordinary Kingdom results. 360 Church was planted in June 2006 with Steve McCoy as the founding pastor, his wife, Carrie, and 6 other people.
From the outset, 360 Church was committed to establishing ministry culture which included the footprints of:
1. One-to-one disciple-making would be at the core of their DNA.
2. Simplicity would be a key tactic in shaping their culture.
3. The clarity of the strategy would be critical.
The passion to plant the church was born from the resolve to centralize the one-to-one dynamic typically missing in the church culture. This one-to-one relational component is so desperately critical to spiritual growth and relational depth. They launched the church in a living room with the dream of a ministry that is balanced in the three relational dynamics of Jesus:
Big Circle (crowd), Mid Circle (group), and Small Circle (one-to-one).
These three relational circles define the name, 360, having three circles (360 degrees) of relational influence.
Instead of leaving this Small Circle dynamic to chance, the one-to-one approach was integrated into the operating system from day one. The Lead Pastor, Steve McCoy, took 6 years to write a one-to-one discipleship track called Xchange. The intention of this tool was to create great intentionality in bringing two people together for a comprehensive discipleship experience. As the years progressed, the one-to-one dynamic was integrated into many layers of life at 360. The goal was to create a culture of Small Circle relationships.
360 Church is a debt-free ministry and currently averages 600-weekend attendees, with a ministry budget of $1,300,000. They have seen the fruit of a global ministry impact. They created and published a discipleship pathway and process that is now being used in churches in every state in the US and in over 70 countries. The heart of 360 Church is impact lives in Sarasota and around the world. The mandate of 360 Church is to press beyond ordinary relationships to reach extraordinary results.
Check this video out for a peek into 360 Church and the beautiful city of Sarasota
LEADERSHIP
Steve McCoy has lived in Sarasota since 2001. Steve's leadership style is transparent, relational, and pragmatic. He delivers depth in the weekend teaching but comes across in a communication style that is accessible to anyone at any point on their spiritual journey. Ultimately Steve is about taking action to see the Kingdom of God advance in any door which opens by the leading of the Holy Spirit.
Eric Williams joined the staff in 2018 as the Executive Pastor. After serving in Tennessee, Eric returned to his ministry roots in Southwest Florida. As 360 hits a strategic stage of development, Eric is helping to provide the framework and lead the staff to the next season of growth to reach and disciple more people for Christ.
The 360 Church is operationally driven by the staff, spiritually shepherded with the elders, and financially protected by the financial board. This approach has been hugely successful because it allows them to exercise the gifts specifically given to different individuals without expecting them to possess every strength.
CHALLENGE & OPPORTUNITY
The position of Discipleship Pastor is an executive leadership position that is designed to impact the local church. In turn, this impact outflows to the work that is already taking place in churches throughout the United States and around the world.
LOCATION & DEMOGRAPHIC
Those who have been to Sarasota can tell you that there is just something unique about it. Crystalline Gulf waters, quartz sand, a vibrant and active young community, arts, culture, and entertainment all exist here. Sarasota has something for everyone, and it is no surprise considering Sarasota continually gets ranked as one of the highest quality of life places you can live. Add that to Siesta Key beach being ranked as one of the top beaches in the world and the recent feature article in Vogue magazine and you do not have to take my word for it. Sarasota offers a laid-back coastal vibe and is a small city that is growing. In many ways it is the best of both worlds with plenty of nature and peace, but also an engaging city life and scene are available. Sarasota is a destination for sports and sportsmen alike with world-class golf, tennis, rowing, and fishing all available. Perhaps what makes Sarasota the best place to consider living is the people. Residents of Sarasota, in general, are kind and friendly people - its hard not to be when you are living in paradise
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POSITION PROFILE
Discipleship Pastor
Full Time
This is a C-suite level position that demands a high degree of leadership capacity. The oversight of the three relational circles will require a person to have the following capacity and traits.
This position is designed for you if you have a high capacity to:
- Build strong leaders and teams
- Catalyze and empower people to action
- Value systems and strategies
- Lead and organize yourself
- Receive and deliver honest conversations
- Think creatively (on-hours and off-hours)
- Collaborate with a team
- Assess and resolve problems
- Communicate clearly
- Be deeply interested in others
- Own and drive the cause
- Envision what doesn’t exist yet
This position is designed for you if you are:
- A self-starter
- Relational, not just to socialize, but to catalyze
- Creative and visionary
- Excited to empower others
- Passionate about disciple-making at a one-to-one level
- Driven to excellence
- Wired to go the extra mile
Position Description
This position is critical to the core of 360 because it deeply impacts each of the three relational settings that are central to our mandate (mission). The 360 Map consists of Big Circle (collective worship), Mid Circle (groups), Small Circle (one-to-one disciple-making). The person who serves as the Discipleship Pastor will generate movement through the three 360 relational environments.
The aim of 360 is to avoid an expert culture that depends on the paid staff and move to an everyday culture where the staff equips and empowers the church family to accomplish God’s assignment. Everyday people become the heroes in the story, not the paid staff.
BIG CIRCLE
Oversee First Impressions Team that:
- Provides a memorable/meaningful experience for guests
- Expands through enlists/trains team members
- Coordinates Sunday morning activity (communion, baptism, etc.)
Manage Sunday morning information through:
- A system of capturing new guest intel
- A strategy for personal follow-up of guests
- Responding to guest requests (prayer, baptism, etc.)
Build a bridge to 360 ministries by:
- Creating information spaces (Mid Circle, Small Circle, etc.)
- Providing mission partners presence
- Coordinating outcome stories
Integrate new attendees into the life of 360 by:
- Develop a creative approach to Launch Point (new member class)
- Coordinating and executing Launch Point gatherings
- Personally following up with Launch Point ‘graduates’
Opportunity to teach 5-7 times a year depending on gifting, fit and desire
MID CIRCLE
Develop and implement a group strategy that:
- Functions clearly within the 360 operating system
- Cultivates spiritual growth and care
- Catalyzes one-to-one disciple-making
Champion group leaders by:
- Providing regular and creative training
- Establishing a means to consistently connect relationally
- Planning and executing appreciation events
Scale the groups' ministry through:
- Creating an intentional set of measurables
- Equipping each group leader to assess their group
- Developing/executing a multiplication strategy
Grow a network of leaders by:
- Designing a plan of action for recruiting
- Implementing an onboarding process
- Framing and overseeing a pipeline of collaborators
SMALL CIRCLE
Maintain a consistent organization of Small Circle through:
- Building a tracking system of the progress of each pair
- Monitoring the inventory of the printed tools
- Vetting and pairing potential Disciplemakers/Disciples
Champion Small Circle in all areas of 360 by:
- Finding creative and compelling ways to draw people into Small Circle
- Publicly celebrating wins (pairs starting, completing, etc.)
- Engaging other 360 ministry leaders to promote Small Circle in their areas
Provide care and spiritual oversight that:
- Evaluates the impact of the Small Circle experience of each pair
- Builds a network of those who will connect with pairs
- Includes honest conversations when the challenge is needed
Collaborate Small Circle outside of 360 by:
- Connecting global Small Circle leaders to 360 groups
- Setting best practices locally that can be shared nationally and globally
- Assisting with the communication of global and national activity to 360 family
Ready to take the next step?
To learn more about 360 Church, doctrinal beliefs, vision, values and the many other ministries of the church. Visit their website.
If after a thorough look at these documents, you sense that this would be a good fit for you, please contact:
Chris Lagerlof // 714.931.4893 // [email protected]