THE UNION CHURCH STORY

Pastor Stephen Chandler dreamed of planting a church with a simple goal –
helping people connect with God so that they might fulfill their destiny;
Jeremiah 29:11 being the foundational source of that mission. This dream was
birthed out of New Life International Fellowship Church, a church founded by
Pastor Stephen’s father, Pastor Ron Chandler. With the help of the Dream
Team, servant leaders committed to seeing this dream become a reality,
Destiny Harvest Church launched on September 11th, 2011. From 2011 to 2014,
thousands encountered Christ like never before, and the church grew from
one location in Woodlawn, MD, to two locations, by adding the Laurel,
Maryland location. Through prayer, in September 2015, Destiny Church
moved to Columbia, Maryland, merging both campuses back together and
was portable for three years. In February 2018, Destiny moved into its
permanent location in Columbia, Maryland, and went under a brand refresh,
changing the name to Destiny Church. Over the next year, attendance
increased from around 700 people in attendance on a Sunday with about 300
people participating in 55 Connect Groups and 300 people serving on the
Dream Team, to over 3,000 people in attendance on a Sunday. Connect
Groups grew to over 1700 people participating in them, and over 800 people
serving on the Dream Team. This all happened within three years, making it
one of the fastest-growing churches in America according to Outreach
magazine.
In February 2020, with much prayer and guidance the Baltimore County,
Maryland location was launched with nearly a thousand people attending the
first weekend. Now renamed and known as Union Church, they are one
church in two locations, with plans for future campuses being discussed and
prayed through. At Union Church, they believe that church should be a place
where everyone can Know God, Find Freedom, Discover Purpose, and Make a
Difference. Through most of the last decade, Union Church has been fulfilling
its mission through Weekend Experiences, Growth Track, Dream Team, and
Connect Groups.

UNION CHURCH
MISSION & VALUES

MISSION: Union Church exists to help people know God, find freedom, discover purpose, and make a difference.

VALUES: We are Spirit-led, enjoyable, generous, destiny-driven, and excellent.

JOB SUMMARY

The Associate Pastor (AP) of Next Steps serves Union Church Charlotte by
playing an instrumental role alongside the Lead Pastor in building, growing, and
maintaining the campus and all pastoral care needs. This role is very pastoral in
nature and will be best suited for a very mature individual who has experience
supervising and leading large teams, platform communicating, leading huddles,
transitions, and overseeing complex processes from a managerial standpoint.
The individual will also be responsible for overseeing all efforts that ensure
people from first-time visitors to leaders are engaged in taking their next steps
here at Union Church. They will have direct oversight and responsibility over all
of the assimilation, baptism, and communication aspects of the church. They
will also supervise all aspects of Next Steps and Communications team
development, including recruiting, training, and leadership growth, in addition
to overseeing the health and growth of the teams and individuals involved.
The Campus Pastor will oversee the growth and direction of a Union Church
campus under the direction and leadership of the Executive Pastor of
Campuses. The Campus Pastor must be confidently called and passionate
about Union, the vision, our contagious culture, and systems. As a builder of
people, the campus pastor works to coach and align staff, key leadership, and
Dream Team members. The Campus Pastor will offer pastoral leadership to the
campus and ensure that the church’s systems, practices, and policies
responsibly and effectively support Union’s ministry activities.

PERSONAL PROFILE

• Tenacious
• Developer
• Communicator
• Strategist
• Leader

ESSENTIAL DUTIES &
RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversee Sunday morning experience at the assigned campus
• Empower and develop leaders while building meaningful relationships
• Connect with the congregation at Experiences (connect with new people, love, encourage, and pastor people, and connect people with resources at Union Church)
• Disperse, protect, and saturate the campus culture
• Identify, recruit, and train leaders on the Leadership Pipeline
• Oversee all Pastoral appointments (counseling, pre-marital counseling, weddings, hospital visits, funerals, etc.) and other Pastoral needs within Union Charlotte
• Keep weekly lunch/coffee/on-campus appointments with campus leadership (group leaders, Dream Team members, and potential leaders)
• Continually build teams and develop people
• Lead planning, implementation, and facilitation of all services
• Assist with opening, closing, and prepping facility for all services/events
• Create a high-touch environment (love, encourage, and welcome people)
• Seek out guests and facilitate an exceptional experience for them
• Ensure all Growth Track (GT) events are equipped, resourced, and led with excellence and see that participants receive their clear next steps
• Train all GT speakers at all campuses for successful leadership
• Conduct quarterly GT training, build relationships with the Growth Track Team, and ensure adequate collection and maintenance of data to ensure that Growth
• Track participants are engaging in their next step
• Facilitate regular meetings with the Guest Experience Director and Groups
• Director to ensure that new visitors and members are taking the next steps
• Ensure the process for baptism is clear, excellent, and consistently improving
• Oversee all communication aspects in the church to ensure clarity and vision for attendees
• Have full knowledge of the Groups database
• Resource all teams with necessary scheduling, communication, and leadership tools to include Planning Center, and any other data-collecting database needed
• Ensure that baptisms are executed monthly in an excellent, life-giving, and efficient manner

CANDIDATE COMPENTENCIES

• Highly motivated
• Initiator
• Self-starter
• Skilled at recruiting and coaching
• Quick thinker and reactor
• Detail focused
• An effective communicator in large and small settings
• Experienced in problem-solving
• Able to handle multiple projects simultaneously
• Excellent verbal and interpersonal skills
• Effective in building and maintaining healthy teams
• Experienced in leading teams, services, as well as people
• Solution-oriented
• Positive

CHARLOTTE, NC

Charlotte, North Carolina is a city with several personalities. It’s famous as the epicenter of
thrilling NASCAR auto racing, but it is also a refined, cosmopolitan metropolis with numerous
stately neighborhoods, notable museums, and memorable restaurants. In addition to its warm
Southern hospitality, Charlotte features great spots for outdoor recreation and specialty
shopping that draw visitors from all over the country.
“Uptown” Charlotte (which is downtown Charlotte) is where you’ll find the museums: the
Levine Museum of the New South, the Mint Museum Uptown, and the youthful ImaginOn are
some of the local standouts. For a young, hip vibe, head to the live music venues of the NoDa

arts district, or browse the funky boutiques and eateries in Plaza-Midwood. At the multi-
functional EpiCentre in the heart of the city, visitors can find cafes, shops, and a rooftop

terrace. For great finds at budget prices, shoppers will love the Concord Mills shopping mall
and the Charlotte Premium Outlets. Cap off your day with a meal at one of the many fun
restaurants around town, a gourmet food truck, a local farmers’ market, or a classic Southern
eatery like Midwood Smokehouse. Within the city limits, grab a picnic lunch and stroll through
Freedom Park. Further afield are many opportunities for kayaking, canoeing, river rafting, and
tubing at places like the U.S. National Whitewater Center and Lake Norman. There truly is
something for everyone in Charlotte!