Director of Men's Ministry

Position Summary

The Director of Men’s Ministry is responsible for leading, developing, and growing a healthy, relational discipleship culture among the men of CyLife Church. The Director oversees Men’s Ministry initiatives, small groups, leaders, coaches, trainings, studies, and events while ensuring alignment with the overall Adult Discipleship strategy and the mission of CyLife Church.

This leader will intentionally invest in volunteer leaders and create environments where men are challenged to follow Jesus, live in biblical community, grow in spiritual maturity, and take responsibility for making disciples in their homes, church, workplaces, and communities.

Reporting Structure

The Director of Men's Ministry will report directly to the Adult Discipleship Team Pastor and will oversee a team of volunteers.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

- Live out and champion the mission, vision, values, and discipleship culture of CyLife Church.

- Lead, develop, and grow healthy Men’s Small Groups and other relational discipleship environments.

- Identify, recruit, develop, equip, and release Small Group Leaders, Apprentices, Coaches, and other ministry leaders.

- Build a sustainable leadership pipeline that moves men from participation to leadership and multiplication.

- Facilitate and support the Connections process by helping men move from attending CyLife into relational biblical community.

- Shepherd the biblical process of discipleship within Men’s Small Groups through leader development, coaching, training, and ongoing evaluation.

- Lead and support DiscipleShift1 (DS1), Small Group Leader Training, Apprentice Training, Coach Training, and other Adult Discipleship development opportunities.

- Maintain a healthy coaching structure so every leader is known, supported, developed, and challenged toward multiplication.

- Help leaders understand where people are in the discipleship process and equip them to intentionally help men take their next steps toward spiritual maturity.

- Create a leadership culture that values invitation, spiritual health, training, coaching, modeling, delegation, empowerment, opportunities to practice, and releasing leaders to lead and multiply.

- Ensure new leaders complete established leadership requirements, including Partnership Class, DS1, Apprentice Training, Small Group Leader Training, and ongoing coaching.

- Regularly evaluate the health of Men’s Small Groups, including leadership development, attendance and engagement, connections, spiritual formation, multiplication, communication, and overall group health.

- Ability to cast vision and teach Scripture in Men’s Ministry gatherings, studies, retreats, trainings, and other church environments as assigned.

- Develop intentional pathways that help men move from large gatherings into biblical community, intentional disciple-making relationships, and leadership.

- Equip men to live out their faith in their marriages, families, workplaces, neighborhoods, and spheres of influence.

- Foster a culture in which men take spiritual responsibility for their own development while intentionally investing in the spiritual development of others.

- Ensure Men’s Ministry remains relational and disciple-making focused rather than becoming primarily event or program driven.

- Interview male baptism candidates, clearly communicate the Gospel, and help men understand their next steps following baptism.

Qualifications

- Must be a fully committed follower of Jesus Christ whose life demonstrates spiritual maturity and biblical character.

- Must be a Partner of CyLife Church or willing to become one.

- Must be actively involved in or leading a biblical small group and personally practicing disciple-making.

- Demonstrates a clear calling to vocational ministry and a passion for discipling men.

- High school diploma or GED required; ministry, biblical studies, leadership, or related degree preferred.

- Minimum of two years of experience working or serving with an evangelical church or ministry team preferred.

- Minimum of one year of demonstrated leadership experience.

- Demonstrated ability to recruit, develop, and lead volunteer leaders and teams.

- Proficient with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams.

- Able to quickly learn and effectively utilize Planning Center and other ministry technologies and systems.

Core Values

We expect this leader to model and live out the CyLife Church Core Values in their work and to help support staff in living out these values as well.

- Fighting for Relationship: We are committed to fighting for authentic relationships and traveling light by extending grace and speaking truth in times of conflict and accountability. We stay curious first in order to express trust, honor, and respect to one another. We choose to call one another up and not out. We will be known by our love for one another.

- Servant Leadership and Humility (I am third): We strive to set the standard as servant leaders by modeling Jesus’ life of coming to serve and not be served. We do whatever it takes to get something done, no matter our role or title. We consistently seek input and feedback and humbly receive it so we can grow personally and as a church.

- Team and Collaboration (Better Together): We are committed to a team-first attitude. We are stronger and better together, which is why we value people over programs. Silo ministry is unacceptable, so we collaborate to achieve the best outcomes and the greatest Kingdom impact.

- Fun: We believe in having joy in what we do. We do not take ourselves too seriously and enjoy laughing, especially at ourselves. We use humor responsibly so relationships are never harmed.

- Grit and Resiliency: We persistently pursue excellence and go the extra mile in all matters. When things are hard, we dig deep, support one another, and courageously finish what we set out to do.

- Be Responsible (Own It): We take full responsibility for our part in all matters. We are responsible, respectful, and accountable to one another. We take initiative, seek solutions, and pursue constant improvement in our personal, spiritual, and leadership development.

Competencies and Abilities

- Communication : You speak and write effectively using appropriate conventions and communication channels based on the situation. You actively listen, ask questions to verify understanding, and use tact and consideration when delivering feedback.

- Flexibility : You respond positively and adapt to change initiatives and demonstrate ongoing support for change efforts.

- Collaboration and Partnership: You encourage and embrace dialogue, anticipate and resolve conflict by exploring mutually agreeable solutions, and share key information with others involved in projects or efforts. You follow the biblical model for resolving conflict in accordance with Matthew 18.

- Managing Work: You are methodical and efficient in structuring and completing tasks. You are self-motivated, able to work with minimal supervision, and demonstrate initiative.

- Quality : You set high standards and ensure quality and accuracy in every aspect of your work.

- Coachable : You receive constructive feedback without defensiveness and promptly adjust behavior to meet expectations.

- Maturity : You are able to separate emotional responses from real issues and put the needs of the ministry above personal preferences.

- Accountability : You take personal responsibility for adhering to policies and completing work in a timely and effective manner, while also taking ownership of your spiritual development.

- Responsibility : You independently make and meet commitments, keep promises, and acknowledge and accept the choices you have made, the actions you have taken, and the results.