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Misisonary Field Staff

Missionary Staff 1

Generally Missionary Staff 1 generally have entry level responsibilities with 0-4 years of ministry experience and less spiritual maturity as it relates to deacon or elder level maturity. Responsibility generally consists of leading a small group or ministry team of less than 15 people. Has limited decision making ability related to things such as budgets, church or ministry direction, and has direct management and supervision in their job and tasks.

Missionary Staff 2

Mid Missionary Staff 2 generally have a mid to high level of responsibility and greater spiritual maturity as it relates to are progressing toward deacon or elder level maturity. May lead multiple small groups or ministry teams of 10+ people, may coach small groups or ministry leaders, or may lead a larger group of 30 or more. May be supervising other volunteers or volunteer teams of or another staff member. Typically has 4+ at least 3 years of significant experience in ministry and is managed and supervised by senior staff or pastoral team.

Missionary Staff 3

High A Missionary Staff 3 tends to have a high level of responsibility and meets the qualifications of a deacon. Coaches other leaders (whether volunteers or teams). Typically supervises other staff or leads a main ministry /or department within the church /or ministry. Typically has 7+ at least 6 years of growing experience and is managed by the pastoral or leadership team of the ministry. In many church settings these missionaries are licensed or commissioned ministers, but not an elder or pastor.

Pastor, Minister or Field Manager 1 (Offered salary in the same salary range)

Pastor 1

Responsible A Pastor 1 tends to be responsible for the spiritual leadership and welfare of the church and its members either as the sole pastor or as a member of a leadership team. Provides leadership for and actively participates in worship, education, discipleship and evangelism for the spiritual life and  and growth of members. Responsible for financial accountability of the church whether solely or as a part of a leadership structure. May supervise staff or lead a significant ministry within the church as a member of an overall church leadership team. A missionary must be ordained to be a pastor 1,2 or 3.

Minister 1

Shares A Minister 1 tends to have responsibility for the spiritual leadership and welfare of the church and its members as a member of the leadership team. Provides leadership for and actively participates in worship, education, discipleship and evangelism for the spiritual life and growth of members. May carry financial accountability of the church as part of a leadership structure. May supervise staff or lead a significant ministry within a church as a member of the overall leadership team. Typically Minister 1 is a female Reliant missionary who has been commissioned into a level of leadership similar to a Pastor in a church or ministry who does not ordain women.

Field Manager 1

A Field Manager, though still a missionary of the gospel, would not be an elder or a pastor of the church of the church or ministry, but is someone who takes on comparable responsiblity responsibility for a significant department or ministry area or areas within a ministry. This may be a leader within a gospel-centered non-profit or a leader within a church setting that deals more with the administration of the church. Being a Field Manager may involve supervising staff, managing budgets and heading organizational initiatives.

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In addition to Pastor 1 responsibilities, this pastor may supervise or coach other pastors. They will typically have at least 5-7 years of being a pastor. May be speaking at or starting to oversee multiple ministry sites.  Vision  The Pastor 2 vision casts for the church and sets the overall direction of church programs. Takes They take a primary leadership role for in worship, education, discipleship and evangelism for the spiritual life and growth of members. Primary responsibility for services of public worship, administers and leads the pastoral ministry of the church, has overall responsibility for the church staff and represents the congregation in denominational or church network and community affairs. 

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In addition to Minister 1 requirementsresponsibilities, the missionary Minister 2 may be responsible for oversight of multiple other ministers of the gospel. They will typically have at least 5-7 years of serving in a Minister 1-type capacity. They may be giving care and oversight to multiple different ministry sites or church plants. This missionary may have significant leadership responsibilities either for a region or group of churches.  They may take more of a primary leadership role within the direction of the church for worship, education, discipleship and evangelism for the spiritual life and growth of members. 

Field Manager 2

In addition to Pastor Field Manager 1 responsibilities, the Field Manager 2 may be responsible for several departments or ministry areas. They will typically have at least 5-7 years of serving in a Field Manager 1-type capacity. They have significant impact to the organization either financially, directionally, or due to number of people managed. The Field Manager 2 may be performing these roles for a region or group of churches as well, and may be involved with starting new ministries or church plants. 

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In addition to Pastor 2 requirements, this a Pastor 3 is generally a senior and seasoned pastor who has been a pastor a minimum of 10 years. This pastor has probably either been involved with several church plants or coaches several pastors or churches within a network or group of churches. They may be on church network boards or provide oversight for groups of churches in other ways.

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In addition to Minister 2 requirements, this the Minister 3 is generally a senior or seasoned minister of the gospel who has been in a Minister 1 or 2 type role for a minimum of 10 years. This minister has probably been involved with several church plants or coaches several ministers within a  netowork  network or group of churches. They may be on church network boards or provide oversight for groups of churches in this way.

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In addition to Field Manager 2 responsibilities, the Field Manager 3, or often Field Director, probably leads a large, multi-faceted ministry, a group of churches or a region. They have most likely been in a Field Manager-type role for at least 10 years. These Field Managers may be serving on one or multiple church or ministry boards.

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From time to time, Reliant may hire someone who will be performing only administrative tasks for a church or ministry. These employees would not be raising support and would only be supported by their local church. For these employees we would follow FSA guidelines.