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1. Help create new evangelistic pathways:

• • Work with leadership team to create and integrate new pathways and systems that welcome non-Christians into our community.
  • Design and execute new evangelistic events, including Guest Worship Services, Open Forums and other large group gatherings.
  • Plan and execute innovative small group gatherings that are welcoming to non-Christians.
  • Developing and implementing supporting processes, systems, and leadership structure for determined pathways, to become integrated into existing ministry area.

2. Mobilize congregation in mission & evangelism:

• • Lead evangelism cohorts to create a pipeline of leaders who are trained and activated in evangelism.
  • Create discipleship content related to mission and evangelism, as well as train and equip congregants through classes, cohorts and other learning venues.
  • Meet 1:1 with congregants to encourage and equip them in mission & evangelism.

• • Lead efforts to better understand the spiritual and material needs of our local neighbors (14th st & surrounding areas) to help strategize how the church can serve our neighbors, including demographic studies, neighborhood walks, and intentional connections with local community members, organizations, and businesses.
  • Align existing ministry fronts on missional efforts, including homeless outreach on 14th st and surrounding areas.
  • Foster relationships and build partnerships with local organizations to better meet the spiritual and material  of our neighbors through local community engagement.

• • Demonstrate enthusiasm for building personal relationships with non-Christians, with the intention of leading them closer to Christ, and influencing and leading others to do the same.
  • Leading frontline prayer ministries that form the congregation to pray for mission and evangelism.

• A person of demonstrably godly character fulfilling the characteristics outlined in 1 Tim 3:8-13
• Spiritual resilience with deep foundations in prayer, recognising the joys and challenges of leadership in the local church
• Able to speak to concrete areas of personal change where a gospel dynamic is evident
• A person committed to the Biblical and Reformed Faith

• Passionate about the vision and values of Redeemer Downtown:

• A proven track record of fruitful evangelism in a city context, preferably post-Christian
• A heart for New York City, understands and appreciates the diversity of its people and their needs
• Adept at communicating the Gospel in a secular, post-Christian context.
• Need to embrace Redeemer Downtown’s vision and have a gospel-oriented heart for New York City. The candidate should be aligned with the core theological principles of Redeemer and the Presbyterian Church of America, including the Westminster Confession.
• Spiritual maturity
• Ability to maintain a high level of sensitivity to the confidential nature of the job
• Minimum 4 years of college. Theological degree from an accredited seminary or equivalent preferred, but not required.

• Has experienced professional failure, and personal suffering, and is able to speak to how these experiences have shaped their personal formation and professional approach.
• Personal experience of large urban centers and the opportunities and challenges of large city dynamics particularly for families and women in the city.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills, with proven leadership and strategic planning and activation.
• Ability to constructively manage conflict.
• Skilled in developing and maintaining cooperative and productive relationships.
• Skill in coaching, guiding and leading others a plus.
• Proficient in MS Office applications (Word, Excel, etc.) and Google Suite applications.

Salary Range: $82,344 – $100,000 /year