About Us

Denomination: Non-denominational

Church Size: 200-250

Downtown Hope is a twelve-year old church located in Downtown Annapolis. We exist to see Annapolis and the surrounding communities transformed by the gospel of Jesus Christ. We are a congregation made up of believers of different ages, family structures, races, and economic circumstances. We love and actively serve our most vulnerable neighbors, including those who live in public housing neighborhoods, immigrant communities, and friends who are disengaged and uninterested in faith or church. Currently, we offer two Sunday morning Gatherings.

Our long-term vision is for Downtown Hope to grow into a collective of Gatherings across our city, county and region, reaching thousands of people and seeing their lives transformed by the gospel. Our approach to this vision is to follow the New Testament pattern of reaching a geography with the gospel. We do this by sending out teams of believers that will reach and form new disciples among a subgroup of our population (where 80% are disengaged, de-churched or unchurched). From these disciples we will identify and develop local leaders and pastors to form and lead new Gatherings. Each local Gathering in turn will send out new teams to form new disciples in a new area or neighborhood. We believe that reaching this vision begins with Downtown Hope flourishing as a model church, which is why we are seeking to hire strong, Christ-like leaders.

Associate Pastor

Job Type: Full-Time
Pay: Salary + Benefits

Job Description:
Downtown Hope is seeking a full-time Associate Pastor who will help lead, shepherd and mature the church.  This position has the opportunity for growth in scope of responsibility.

Responsibilities

  1. Provide guidance and oversight for Next Generation Staff

    +Coaching and mentoring in the setting of annual goals
    + Assist with curriculum/study selection

  2. Oversee and equip community group leaders

    +Onboarding and training new leaders
    + Coaching and mentoring of group leaders
    + Guide and support the volunteer Community Group Coordinator

  3. Provide leadership for Sunday morning gatherings

    +Serve as the “face” of the staff on Sundays and be available for questions or prayer
    + Lead Sunday morning team huddle

    +Guide and support the Music Director
    + Able to recruit, teach, train, spiritually support and effectively supervise volunteers for Sunday morning hospitality teams. 

  4. Preach and Teach at least once a month

  5. Coordinate 3-4 equipping workshops annually (Parenting, Marriage, Finances, Vocation)

Required Characteristics

+ Elder qualified according to 1 Timothy 3.1-7 and Titus 1.5-9.
+ Motivated, positive, flexible, and strong leader
+ Ability to develop and lead the execution of Downtown Hope’s vision in his ministry areas.
+ Strong organizational and communication skills (writing and speaking)
+ Experience developing leaders and leading teams of volunteers
+ Experience leading growth/expansion of ministry teams
+ Experience executing detailed ministry plans
+ Detail-oriented
+ Strong technology skills
+ Fits Downtown Hope’s Theological Convictions and Culture

Desired Characteristics:

+ Experience in leading a church or organization with more than 200 adults
+ Experience leading in a Campus or Parish model
+ Bible College or Seminary Degree

Student Director

Job Type: Part-Time with full-time potential
Compensation: Salary

Job Description:
We are seeking a Student Ministry Director who has vision to see the emerging generations reached and discipled for Christ. The Student Director is responsible for leading a team of leaders who are equipping/training/forming MS and HS students (disciples) within Downtown Hope to reach MS and HS students in our city for Christ. We accomplish this through Downtown Hope's partnership with Young Life. The position is part-time with Downtown Hope, with full-time potential in conjunction with the local school district: 15-20 hours of the leader's time will be spent substitute teacher in the local schools building relationship with unbelieving kids; 20-25 hours will be spent leading a team of leaders who are discipling, leading, and equipping students. This position is ideal for a recent bible college or seminary graduate who is looking for their first job opportunity in vocational ministry. Within this position, Downtown Hope also provides a residency program for opportunity for further ministry development.


Desired Characteristics:

+ Deacon qualified according to 1 Timothy 3.8-13
+ Leadership experience
+ Thinks strategically, and gives attention to detail
+ Strong organizational and communication skills (writing and speaking)
+ Motivated, positive, flexible, and strong leader
+ Strong technology skills