Assistant Group Leader Role Description

Assists and helps the Group Leader to create a space for people to come together to build life-giving relationships and friendships with one another in a safe, warm and inviting environment.

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An Assistant Group Leader;

  • Aids in creating conversations with all who attend the group.
  • Makes space for other members to talk.
  • Welcoming, warm and friendly at all times.
  • Engages in conversation to help with keeping conversations flowing and uplifting.
  • Assists in hosting people.
  • 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?

Attributes of an Assistant Group Leader;

  • Kind & caring
  • Gentle & approachable
  • Loves and connects with people
  • On a discipleship journey
  • Able to connect with people within group
  • Committed attender
  • Points people to Jesus, not draws them to themselves

What does an Assistant Group Leader do?

Before the event & throughout the week

  • Through conversations, encourages people to attend connect
  • eg. Asking, will I be seeing you at connect this week?

During the event

  • Creates and engages in conversations with people.
  • Assists the Group Leader during the night to help create a safe and inviting space for people to come into.
  • Adds value and input into conversations
  • Arrives early to help with set up and clean up after the event
  • Builds relationships with members and helps people to connect

After the event

  • Helps to pack and clean up after the event
  • Debrief with the Group Leader about the night (wins & opportunities)