Serving a Group

In addition to serving a community group as an active member, there are a few different opportunities to lead and serve a community group:

Co-lead

We are always looking for new leaders to facilitate the community life of our groups. All groups are co-led by one male and one female leader. For our leaders, we look for people bearing the fruit of repentance and faith in Christ; progressing in this faith, not having yet “arrived,” and recognizing an increasing sense of need for the grace of Christ.

Here is a summary of the role and the process (click here for the full job description and process):

• Requirements: member of Grace DC; active participant in a Community Group for at least six months; ability to make a one-year commitment to leadership.
• Job Description: lead weekly meetings, oversee community events and projects, facilitate mutual care of group members, raise up apprentices.
• Process: talk to your current CG leaders, sign up for and attend the CG New Leaders’ Training, fill out and submit a New Leader Application….pray, discuss, start leading!

Apprentice

We desire each of our groups to have at least two apprentices, people in communication with the co-leaders about how they can help support the group and act as understudies to the leaders.

An apprentice has:

• a willingness/attitude to serve and seek the best of the group.
• agreed to actively fill in on an as-needed basis with some leadership duties (i.e. leading the study, coordinating events/service/other details).
• interest in or openness to leading a group in the future (even if not currently ready/able at the time).

Host

We also need people who enjoy hospitality and would like to host a Community Group’s weekly meeting in their home. A welcoming environment adds to the groups’ ability to build genuine community and bring neighbors and friends into that community.

For more information about any of these opportunities to serve, please contact Katie Sheerin, our Community Group and Prayer Coordinator.