- Denomination: Baptist – SBC
- Location: Sugar Land, Texas
- Size: 1,500
- Website: https://www.thebridge.me/
- Hiring for: group life director
The Bridge Fellowship urgently needed a group life director, a key role responsible for championing the church’s vital small group ministry. After 18 months of an unsuccessful internal search, small group participation had significantly declined from 90% to 60%. Finding someone quickly to reignite this crucial community connection was paramount.
About The Bridge Fellowship
The Bridge Fellowship centers on fostering meaningful relationships through their small groups—creating environments where real-life transformation happens. Alex Baez, business administrator, emphasizes that life change occurs not merely on Sunday mornings, but in the “living rooms and kitchens” of their congregation’s homes.
For The Bridge, these groups are essential to providing freedom, restoration, and hope, driving their ministry beyond Sunday worship and deeply into everyday life.
The ideal candidate
The Bridge Fellowship sought a group life director who:
- Could passionately champion small group involvement
- Had proven experience in organizing and leading effective small groups
- Understood the crucial role of community in spiritual growth
Searching coast-to-coast
After exhausting internal resources, The Bridge reached out to Vanderbloemen for assistance. Executive Director of Ministry Services Alex Baez valued the search firm’s broad network and proven ability to attract high-quality ministry candidates nationwide. Recognizing the urgency and critical nature of the role, Vanderbloemen swiftly began a coast-to-coast search to find the perfect match.
About Steven Sanchez
The search quickly led to Steven Sanchez, an experienced small groups leader whose passion and expertise were exactly what The Bridge needed. Steven’s background in facilitating community-driven ministries aligned perfectly with The Bridge’s vision for small groups.
Steven was ideal because:
- Extensive small group leadership experience
- Proven ability to foster deep, meaningful community engagement
- Aligned strongly with The Bridge Fellowship’s core ministry values
The Bridge Fellowship successfully found their ideal group life director in Steven, who quickly revitalized the heart of the church’s ministry—restoring vibrant community engagement.
