Tree of Life Church
Tree of Life church just north of Charlotte, NC is looking for a Worship Pastor in training.
Expected Work Hours: 20 hours weekly
Expected Monthly Pay: $1,200/month, Housing provided
The following is some Q and A with their staff:
What are your greatest hopes and dreams for the next couple of years for your church?
Tree of Life strives to bring healing to broken individuals, families, and communities. We hope over the next year to multiply our Root Groups which each serve our community once a month and adopt a foster family. Through raising up more of these intentional, service oriented groups led by trained leaders/facilitators, God’s Kingdom momentum will build. We expect to create a recovery ministry as one of the ways we bring healing as well as youth ministry and disability ministry. A major component of these ministries succeeding in reaching and healing people is the equipping and empowering of leaders using their gifts to fulfill their callings.
Some tangible goals over the next year is: 1. Have 75 launch team partners 2. Launch church in September 2026 3. By launch have youth, disability, foster, and recovery ministries 4. By 2027 have 12 Root Groups 5. Give 20% of raised funds to Kingdom Partners/Missions 6. Have 75% of church active in Root Groups 7. 50% of our partners serve monthly inside or outside the church.
Why did you choose to do a residency & what are you hopeful will happen through this process?
Our hope with a residency is to support an individual who believes they are called into ministry. Ideally we’d love to identify someone gifted in music and who may desire to plant a church in the future. Then provide a grace-filled environment that permits study, growth, and maturity to take place. With intentional conversations and ministry opportunities, a resident would be able to grow into a full time role with multiple skills and experience. It’s a dream of Tree of Life Church to be able to send and support a church planter in the next 5 years and how incredible if God’s raising up a resident for just that purpose.
What is it like to work on staff there?
Tree of Life Church is a church plant with very little staff/leadership. You’ll be working in a very loving and relational environment that will make you feel part of a family more than a team. We pray for each other, have meals with each other, and do life with our community. We’re also a gracious community. We see value in differing perspectives and even theologies having a seat at the table. We unite in Christ to bear the Fruit of the Spirit despite our differences on secondary or tertiary theological topics. We want to live the prayer Jesus prayed, “Thy Kingdom come, Thy Will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.” Because of our commitment to God’s Kingdom, we know that our tasks and roles have significant Kingdom importance. We desire to give our best efforts into our Kingdom tasks knowing we’re honoring the Lord and creating an environment where people see the credibility of the Gospel. By being well prepared, yet improvisational and resourceful, we can minister in any context.
Does your church’s website state the mission, vision, values and key distinctives of your church?
Please describe the current staff structure.
Lead Pastor - responsible for vision casting, Kingdom partners, Root Groups, curriculum, teaching, worship gatherings, community meetings, identifying & training leaders, planting strategy, website, podcasts, administration, facilities, and other ministerial needs
Executive Assistant - responsible for Sprout’s (children’s ministry), curriculum, social media presence, assistance with pastor’s administrative responsibilities
What qualities does it take to “win” on staff at your church?
To “win” on staff at Tree of Life simply be Christ-centered, authentic, flexible, initiative, curious, compassionate, focus, & humble. The ideal is through our life oriented around Christ and our eyes being fixed on “things above” we will organically produce the Fruit of the Spirit. This list of virtues will be our metric in discerning our success in teamwork and lifestyle.
Who will the resident report to? Will there be a different person acting as coach? What do you know about their personalities (enneagram, DiSC, Strength Finders, etc.) Have you given thought as to what type of personality will work best with them?
Resident will report to and be coached by Lead Pastor.
DISC: IS; Enneagram: 9 w3; Spiritual Gifts: Compassion, Shepherding, Evangelism
Are there particular assessment tools that you prefer when exploring potential staff people?
Ready to learn what is recommended.
Are you affiliated with a particular denomination or tribes/association of churches? If so, what websites could one investigate to gain further understanding?
The Wesleyan Church - https://www.wesleyan.org/
What are the key doctrinal and theological issues where alignment is essential?
Trinitarian, Historical Resurrection, Bible is “God-Breathed”
What is your average weekend attendance?
50-75
In general, what is your church demographic?
90% white & 10% minority (black, hispanic, asian, etc) **Intentionally desire more diversity
Is there more than one site or venue? If so, please describe.
Kind of… ministry happens in community. We use homes for root group, but one primary rented facility for worship gatherings
How many conversions has your church had in the past 12 months? (however you define this and whatever you count)
Only few months old… seeking Launch team currently and that is around 30 out of 75 desired
What percentage of people are involved in a small group?
75%
What is your church known for in the community?
Service, compassion, enthusiasm, authenticity & theological diverse
How much are you planning on financially compensating your resident? Is it set or is it flexible?
Flexible but starting at $1,200 /mo plus housing
What are the expected work hours and what does a typical work week look like for this resident?
Sunday - 9am-12:30pm
M & T - 10:30am-3pm
W - 5:30pm-9pm
Th - 4:30pm-8:30pm
F - Off
Sat - Off
*Flexible depending on ministry events & intentionality in community
What else would you say to a resident considering joining your team?
Serving at Tree of Life Church as resident will prepare you for a lifetime of ministry whether in a church or not. Your faith will grow deeper and richer than previously thought possible. You’ll be loved, encouraged, and celebrated as well as challenged, stretched, and refined. Our hope and prayer is the Image-bearer who says, “Yes” to Tree of Life Church is one who is called to church planting in their future. This unique opportunity to assist our church plant will be priceless experience for your journey.