Salt Company Resident

The Commons Church

East Lansing, MI

WHO WE ARE

The Commons Church is located in East Lansing, MI, just 4 minutes away from Michigan State University and is part of The Salt Network (thesaltnetwork.com), a network of churches that focuses on planting multigenerational churches in major university centers throughout North America.  The Commons is a 6 year old church that launched in September of 2019. 

SNAPSHOT

• 6 years old
• Average Sunday worship attendance: 1500+
• The Salt Company (college ministry) averages 900+ students on Thursday nights
• Staff team is currently 25+ people
• We have network partnerships with the Salt Network, the Send Network, and the Strategic Launch Network.

VISION

Our metro area has 475,000 people and is home to both Michigan State University (51,000 students) and the state capital of Michigan.  East Lansing is a very influential city right in the middle of the state of Michigan that lacks a strong gospel presence.  In addition to that, within a two hour drive there are 12 other significant university centers where we hope to plant churches over the next few years.  This is a dynamic context to serve in. We are passionate about reaching college students and planting churches, which means we are passionate about reaching, raising up and releasing the next generation of leaders!

LINKS

• The Commons Church Website  
• The Commons Church Instagram
• The Salt Company - Michigan State Instagram
• The Salt Network Website

Salt Company Resident

Job Description

DIRECT SUPERVISOR: 

Jon Benz (Salt Company Director)

JOB TITLE: 

Salt Company Resident (Full-Time)

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Campus Outreach
  • Lead and set the pace in evangelism on campus 
  • Regularly meet with lost students 
  • Help execute outreach events (Welcome week events, Fall Retreat, Reach Week, etc.)
• Leadership Equipping
  • Lead two weekly discipleship groups of student leaders
  • Assist in teaching Gospel 101 and other equipping opportunities
  • Participate in leadership interviews and global teams selection
  • Regularly meet with student leaders for shepherding, care, and development
• Grow as a Disciple of Jesus
  • Seek development through participation in staff trainings and meetings
  • Be authentic and teachable in staff discipleship 
  • Grow in theology and ministry skills through MBTS seminary program
  • Be a humble learner and feedback receiver

OTHER DUTIES:

Salt Company Residents are expected to raise and maintain $500 of monthly financial support; Participate in required meetings and events with The Commons Church; Model flexibility and adaptability with events that arise outside of the regular work schedule. Built into this residency will be many opportunities to stretch your “ministry muscles” to prepare you for future ministry opportunities and to help you discern ministry calling.

SUMMARY:

In a sentence, your responsibility is to love and disciple students (focusing on leaders and the lost) and work within the leadership/equipping team of Salt Company. All of these responsibilities will be undertaken while developing your gifts and abilities in order to mobilize you for long-term Christian ministry. 

CHARACTER:

The successful candidate will have a healthy, vibrant walk with God, will already be actively involved in a local church, and will be committed to being in authentic gospel community.  Their lifestyle will be marked by servant leadership, generosity with their money, time and giftings, and love for spending time with the Lord. Has a growing desire to shepherd others in their relationship with the Lord and to raise up leaders.  They will be people of integrity in all areas of life. 

COMPETENCY:

The leadership competencies required: have a good knowledge of the word; a heart for reaching the lost on campus; ability to develop, equip, and disciple student leaders; ability to thrive working with a dynamic team in a fast-moving environment; ability to analyze potential problems and opportunities and implement strategic solutions; hard-working and teachable; proven effectiveness in a ministry setting, able to connect with a diverse group of students.

8 KEYS FOR THIS ROLE:

1. High Capacity
2. Team Player
3. People Magnet
4. Discipler
5. Multi-Tasker
6. Communicator
7. Hungry to Learn
8. Strategic Thinker

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• Sensing a call to vocational ministry and that call being affirmed by others
• Currently serving, participating, and tithing at your local church
• Some level of previous ministry leadership (i.e. student leadership role in college ministry, volunteer leadership role, camp counselor, small group leader, etc.)
• Willingness to pursue theological training