Group Leader Role Description

Takes the lead in facilitating and creating a space for people to come together to build life-giving relationships and friendships with one another in a safe, warm and inviting environment. 
 A group leader; 
 
 Is purposeful in creating conversations with all who attend the group 
 Makes space for other members to talk 
 Is welcoming, warm and friendly at all times. 
 Finds common ground to connect with individuals ( faith, interest, sports ) 
 Asks questions to engage and create conversations
 
 How has your week been? What’s your plans for the rest of the week? What did you get out of Sunday’s message? 
 
 
 Puts in effort to learn about the members of their group 
 
 Attributes of a group leader; 
 
 Kind & caring 
 Gentle & approachable 
 Loves people 
 Hospitable 
 Brings people together 
 Is on a journey of personal discipleship 
 Able to make connection and find ways to connect with everyone 
 Committed attender 
 Points people to Jesus, not draws to themselves 
 
 What does a group leader do? 
 Before the event: 
 
 Contacting the people within the group about the details of the connect.
 
 Time, date, location 
 Sets the culture & atmosphere as people begin to arrive 
 
 
 
 During the event: 
 
 Creating a warm & welcoming space for everyone 
 Facilitates a space for people to build relationships and connect 
 Connecting and caring with individuals at connect through conversations and topics of interest. 
 Sets a culture of health in the way that communication and ensures appropriate conversations happen ( uplifting and course correcting ) 
 Refers any deep/personal conversations for people to seek a pastoral appointment 
 
 After the event: 
 
 Submit attendance report 
 Debrief with the assistant group leader(s) about the night (wins & opportunities) 
 Clean up and pack up 
 A Group Leader isn’t required to provide any formal care to the individuals outside of the connect group; however conversations and friendships that flow out of the connect are encouraged. (mutual refreshing)