Job Descriptions of Care Pastors

XPastor tries to help churches by providing some of the essentials for running a church—items like job descriptions, employment applications, review forms and policies. Below is the Job Descriptions from Southside Nazarene Church of Chesterfield, Virginia.

Pastoral Care Pastor

Position Title: Pastoral Care Director/Pastor
Department: Adult Ministries
Purpose of Position: To recruit, train and oversee coordinators and volunteers in the Pastoral Care Ministry.

As a follower of Christ:

The Pastoral Care Director/Pastor will foster and deepen their own relationship with Christ through the following ways:
- Be in the Word on a regular basis for spiritual nourishment.
- Be in close communication with God through prayer.
- Be led by God’s Spirit in all matters; at home, in ministry, and in all relationships.
- Follow the commands of God’s Word such as living justly and loving mercy, tithing, humility in serving others, worshipping alone and with others, etc.

Expectations:

To ensure that individuals are visited and prayed for in the hospital.
To ensure that the Southside home page care list is updated so that the pastoral staff is informed.
To cast vision and provide evaluation tools to the coordinators under the Care Ministry so as to improve the different areas of care on an ongoing basis.
To make sure that each area is meeting the need.
To communicate at least monthly with the coordinators in the Care Ministry.
To train yearly all volunteers in the Care Ministry.
To cast vision and provide evaluation tools for the Senior Adult Ministries so as to improve the ministry and care to our Senior Adults.
To oversee the leadership over the Senior Adults.
To oversee the area of ministries as outlined in the Care Ministries Handbook.

Key Relationships: Coordinators of the Care Ministry and Adult Pastor

Reports to: Adult Pastor and Campus Pastor

Position requirements:

Member of Southside Church
Compassionate heart, good communication skills, organizational skills, and a willingness to learn and lead

The Pastoral Care Director/Pastor shall serve over the Care Ministry at Southside Nazarene, and shall fulfill the responsibilities of the minister in the spirit of 1 Timothy 3:2-7. This pastor is also expected to live in harmony with the general and special rules of the Church of the Nazarene as stated in the Manual: Church of the Nazarene. Employment and volunteering at Southside Nazarene is at will, and you can at any time be released for or without cause but you may also resign at any time. Each year on your anniversary date, or in preparation for a new church fiscal year, we will review your position for continuation (Manual, paragraph 161.2)

Homebound Care Coordinator

Position Title: Homebound Care Coordinator

Department: Adult Ministries

Purpose of Position: To recruit, train and oversee volunteers in the homebound ministry area of Compassion Ministries.

As a follower of Christ:

The Homebound Care Coordinator will foster and deepen their own relationship with Christ through the following ways:
- Be in the Word on a regular basis for spiritual nourishment.
- Be in close communication with God through prayer.
- Be led by God’s Spirit in all matters; at home, in ministry, and in all relationships.
- Follow the commands of God’s Word such as living justly and loving mercy, tithing, humility in serving others, worshipping alone and with others, etc.

Expectations:

To identify all our homebound from Southside Church of the Nazarene.
To report monthly to the Pastoral Care Director/Pastor of the contacts made with the homebound.
To train and encourage, as needed.
To receive updated information from the homebound visitation team when changes occur.
To recruit volunteers to be on the homebound visitation team.
To connect at least one volunteer to every homebound individual.
To provide love and spiritual care weekly to all our homebound.
To arrange communion for the homebound to be given by one of the pastors at Southside Church at least once a year.
To arrange with the children’s department and student ministries a time when they can come and minister to the homebound.

Key Relationships: Pastoral Care Director/Pastor, Adult Pastor, Campus Pastors

Reports to: Pastoral Care Director/Pastor, Adult Pastor, Campus Pastor

Position requirements:

Member of Southside Church
Compassionate heart, good communication skills, organizational skills, and a willingness to learn and lead.

This position is expected to live in harmony with the general and special rules of the Church of the Nazarene as stated in the Manual: Church of the Nazarene.

Homebound Visitation Team

Position Title: Homebound Visitation Team

Department: Adult Ministries

Purpose of Position: To provide love and spiritual care to the homebound at Southside Church of the Nazarene

As a follower of Christ:

The Homebound Care Coordinator will foster and deepen their own relationship with Christ through the following ways:
- Be in the Word on a regular basis for spiritual nourishment.
- Be in close communication with God through prayer.
- Be led by God’s Spirit in all matters; at home, in ministry, and in all relationships.
- Follow the commands of God’s Word such as living justly and loving mercy, tithing, humility in serving others, worshipping alone and with others, etc.

Expectations:

To be assigned a homebound individual from the Homebound Care Coordinator.
To communicate weekly with the homebound assigned through a visit, a card, or a call.
To pray regularly for the homebound.
To report to the Homebound Care Coordinator monthly of contacts made.

Key Relationships: Homebound Care Coordinator, Pastoral Care Director/Pastor

Reports to: Homebound Care Coordinator

Position requirements: Compassionate heart, willingness to serve

This position is expected to live in harmony with the general and special rules of the Church of the Nazarene as stated in the Manual: Church of the Nazarene.

Hospital Care Coordinator

Position Title: Hospital Care Coordinator

Department: Adult Ministries

Purpose of Position: To recruit, train and oversee volunteers in the Hospital Care Ministry area of Compassion Ministries.

As a follower of Christ:

The Homebound Care Coordinator will foster and deepen their own relationship with Christ through the following ways:
- Be in the Word on a regular basis for spiritual nourishment.
- Be in close communication with God through prayer.
- Be led by God’s Spirit in all matters; at home, in ministry, and in all relationships.
- Follow the commands of God’s Word such as living justly and loving mercy, tithing, humility in serving others, worshipping alone and with others, etc.

We at Southside church are structured to care for our people through Life Groups.

Expectations:

To be notified of all those who enter the hospital who are a part of Southside Church of the Nazarene.
To be in communication with the adult department to gain information about the hospitalized (i.e. hospital location, condition of patient, Life Group, etc.)
To communicate with the Life Group leader of the hospitalized individual to ensure care is provided to the individual or family, as needed.
To ensure that contacts are being made for those not in a Life Group.
To provide new and updated information about the hospitalized.

Key Relationships: Pastoral Care Director/Pastor, Adult Pastor, Campus Pastors

Reports to: Pastoral Care Director/Pastor, Adult Pastor/Campus Pastor

Position requirements:

Member of Southside Church
Compassionate heart, good communication skills, organizational skills, and a willingness to learn and lead.

This position is expected to live in harmony with the general and special rules of the Church of the Nazarene as stated in the Manual: Church of the Nazarene.

Hospital Visitation Teams

Position Title: Hospital Visitation Team

Department: Adult Ministries

Purpose of Position: We at Southside Church are structured to care for our people through Life Groups. In the event that an individual is not in a Life Group, then the purpose of the hospital visitation team is to provide visits and prayer to the individual hospitalized, prior to the procedure and as needed during their stay. Each visitation team member will be assigned to the hospital(s) of their choice.

The purpose is to visit and pray for those in the hospital, prior to and during their stay.

As a follower of Christ:

The Homebound Care Coordinator will foster and deepen their own relationship with Christ through the following ways:
- Be in the Word on a regular basis for spiritual nourishment.
- Be in close communication with God through prayer.
- Be led by God’s Spirit in all matters; at home, in ministry, and in all relationships.
- Follow the commands of God’s Word such as living justly and loving mercy, tithing, humility in serving others, worshipping alone and with others, etc.

Expectations:

To be notified of all those scheduled to their assigned hospital(s) to verify their availability to visit and pray with the individual prior to surgery.
To arrive at least one hour prior to the procedure to pray with the patient.
To pray with the individual the following days as needed,
To communicate and provide an update to the Hospital Visitation Coordinator of contacts made and condition of patient,
To notify the Hospital Visitation Coordinator when unavailable to provide visits and prayer to patients due to vacation, illness, etc.

Key Relationships: Hospital Care Coordinator, Pastoral Care Pastor

Reports to: Hospital Care Coordinator, Pastoral Care Pastor

Position requirements: Compassionate heart, willingness to serve and give, gifts in giving in the area of need.

This position is expected to live in harmony with the general and special rules of the Church of the Nazarene as stated in the Manual: Church of the Nazarene.

Hospital Care Team

Position Title: Hospital Care Team

Department: Adult Ministries

Purpose of Position: To follow-up with meals or provide assistance for those who have been in the hospital, are not in a Life Group, but who attend Southside. We at Southside church are structured to care for our people through Life Groups. Each team member will be asked to meet a need no more than once a month. There are some who may have the ability to meet the need more than once a month and can make that known to the coordinator.

As a follower of Christ:

The Homebound Care Coordinator will foster and deepen their own relationship with Christ through the following ways:
- Be in the Word on a regular basis for spiritual nourishment.
- Be in close communication with God through prayer.
- Be led by God’s Spirit in all matters; at home, in ministry, and in all relationships.
- Follow the commands of God’s Word such as living justly and loving mercy, tithing, humility in serving others, worshipping alone and with others, etc.

Expectations:

To be notified of all those who are scheduled for hospital procedures to verify their availability to follow-up with help and assistance.
To offer help and assistance as recommended by the Hospital Care Coordinator (i.e. transportation, cleaning, meals, etc.)
To communicate with the Hospital Coordinator of contacts made.

Key Relationships: Hospital Care Coordinator, Pastoral Care Director/Pastor

Reports to: Hospital Care Coordinator, Pastoral Care Pastor

Position requirements: Compassionate heart, willingness to serve and give, gifts in giving in the area of need.

This position is expected to live in harmony with the general and special rules of the Church of the Nazarene as stated in the Manual: Church of the Nazarene.

Loss of Loved One Care Coordinator

Position Title: Loss of Loved One Care Coordinator

Department: Adult Ministries

Purpose of Position: To recruit, train and oversee volunteers providing care to those who have lost a loved one and are not in a Life Group.

As a follower of Christ:

The Follow Up Care Coordinator will foster and deepen their own relationship with Christ through the following ways:
- Be in the Word on a regular basis for spiritual nourishment.
- Be in close communication with God through prayer.
- Be led by God’s Spirit in all matters; at home, in ministry, and in all relationships.
- Follow the commands of God’s Word such as living justly and loving mercy, tithing, humility in serving others, worshipping alone and with others, etc.

We at Southside church are structured to care for our people through Life Groups.

Expectations:

To ensure that all the pastors and the Life Group leader are notified when an attendee’s loved one has passed away and provide updated information as it arises.
To ensure that the family is placed on the prayer list through the adult department.
To provide a card for the pastoral staff to sign for the family.
To be in communication with the adult department to provide information about the plans for the family and the deceased (i.e. funeral arrangements, viewing, follow-up gathering, etc.)
To communicate with the Life Group leader to ensure care is provided to the individual or family, as needed.
To ensure that contacts and follow-up care is being provided as needed for those not in a Life Group.

Key Relationships: Pastoral Care Director/Pastor, Adult Pastor, Campus Pastors

Reports to: Pastoral Care Director/Pastor, Adult Pastor, Campus Pastor

Position requirements:

Member of Southside Church
Compassionate heart, good communication skills, organizational skills, and a willingness to learn and lead.

This position is expected to live in harmony with the general and special rules of the Church of the Nazarene as stated in the Manual: Church of the Nazarene.