Prayer Ministry Team Leader

Ministry Description

Position Risk Assessment:	High
Term of Office:	3 year, renewable - appointed and reviewed annually by the Incumbent
Supervision and Support:	Reports to: Incumbent Staff Liaison (if different from above): Committee/Board responsible for this ministry: Pastoral Care Committee
Purpose:	To mentor and be accountable for the all members who minister to others by prayer or anointing with oil
Population(s) served:	Prayer Ministry Team Members Lay Anointers Prayer Chain Members

Skills / Qualifications:

have undergone personal counselling
understand and know the Holy Spirit’s healing on a personal level
strong interpersonal, communication and listening skills
a sensitivity to people of diverse backgrounds, and for those in difficult circumstances
genuine compassion and respect for all persons
position requires a Police Records Check

Spiritual Gifts Recommended:

prayer
discernment
leadership
organization
teaching
healing
wisdom

Training Provided:

Healing Prayer Training
Diocesan Sexual Misconduct training every 3 years

Meeting Date & Time:

meetings with the entire team and the Incumbent every few months

Time Commitment Involved:

time to answer frequent telephone calls during the week
occasional training sessions for members of the team as needed
supervision during the 10:45 a.m. Sunday Service

Duties & Responsibilities:

schedule Prayer Ministry Team members into teams for the 10:45 a.m. Sunday Service, as well as the monthly Healing Service
communicate any concerns to the Incumbent in a timely fashion
oversee the Lay Anointers as necessary
oversee the Prayer Chain as necessary
encourage opportunities for trainings
become open to each Prayer Ministry Team member in order to ensure healthy growth
ensure the Prayer time / Anointing time during the service runs smoothly to provide those being
ministered to with a safe, positive experience of the Holy Spirit
is responsible for interviewing new members and completing the appropriate section on the Responsible Ministry: Screening in Faith Checklist
ensure others follow the guidelines of the Responsible Ministry: Screening in Faith guidelines, especially making sure the “One-on-One Record Sheet” is completed when necessary
submits a report for the Annual Vestry Report Book

Limits of the Position:

comply with the Responsible Ministry: Screening in Faith reporting requirement when meeting one-on-one
comply with all policies governing confidentiality

Benefits & Opportunities:

grow personally and spiritually through service to others
develop strong relationships with members of the team
have a profound effect on the overall well-being of people and families in crisis

Office Instructions: Provide a copy of this position description to the applicant. Place a copy in the applicant’s file in a locked filing cabinet. Record the completion of this step on the applicant’s Screening Checklist.

Rev: October 26, 2003