Recovery & Incarceration Specialist in Hendersonville, Tennessee at Long Hollow Church

Who We Are

We are a community living out our God-given calling as we follow Jesus and make disciples every day and empower others to do the same. Rooted in our faith and centered on Christ, we seek to reflect His heart in all we do—serve others, grow together, and advance His mission with purpose and passion.

Jesus leads our way. We look to Him as our ultimate example, guide, and authority. His life and teachings shape our decisions, our culture, and our direction.

Unity protects our purpose. We believe we are stronger together. By honoring one another, communicating openly, and working collaboratively, we safeguard the mission entrusted to us.

Faithfulness builds our future. We are committed to stewarding our responsibilities with integrity and consistency, trusting that daily obedience produces lasting impact.

Rest restores our soul. We value rhythms of Sabbath and renewal, recognizing that abiding in Christ fuels sustainable, healthy ministry.

Joy sets our tone. We approach our work with gratitude and hope, confident in God’s goodness and expectant for what He will do through us.

Working at Long Hollow is more than a job. It’s a calling to contribute to a larger purpose. Together, we are a team on mission—following Jesus, making disciples, and faithfully living out our calling every day.

What We Believe

Long Hollow is a cooperating member of the Southern Baptist Convention. An overview of our core beliefs along with the scriptures that inform them can be found here .

Character Traits

• Is a Christ-follower with a personal commitment to Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior
• Demonstrates integrity and professional conduct in all interactions
• Shows flexibility and adaptability in a ministry environment
• Exhibits patience, care, and respect when working with other staff and church members
• Maintains a positive, engaging attitude that creates a welcoming environment
• Has a heart for those incarcerated, for discipleship and believes everyone deserves a second chance.

What You’ll Do

• Develop a volunteer training strategy to recruit, equip and launch Dgroups inside of the Sumner, Davidson, Wilson, Macon and Rutherford County jails
• Initiate and cultivate a healthy ministry relationship with the chaplains and jail administrators at the county jails we serve
• Organize and maintain those in the volunteer process within the local jail’s ministry per the jail requirements
• Develop a weekly check-in process with Jail Campus Coordinators.
• Develop a weekly attendance process to be sent to the Recovery & Incarceration Director monthly
• Create a training pathway for Jail Campus Coordinators, and other jail volunteers
• Coordinate with the mobilization team for all Recovery and Incarceration serve teams
• Collaborate with the Worship Team to establish a seamless volunteer process for the Worship Teams at each jail campus
• Work with jail administration to launch new jail campuses in Macon, Wilson, Davidson and Rutherford counties
• Coordinate with jail administration and chaplains for baptisms at each jail
• Attend services weekly at the Sumner, Davidson, Macon and Wilson County jails
• Launch a weekly Dgroup inside of the Sumner, Davidson and Wilson County jails
• Plan, organize and execute a yearly Christmas event for the jail inmates
• Plan, organize and execute a yearly speaking event for Pastor Robby and Kandi at the jails
• Effectively coach those in sin or trials with the truths of scripture
• Organize and maintain those in the volunteer process within the local prison ministry per TDOC requirements
• Develop a tracking system to determine real time stages for prospective volunteers in the prison and jail ministry
• Order any prison and jail materials needed for Dgroups, weekly campuses and segregation ministries
• Handle monthly check request from the Pando app and finance team
• Collaborate with the team in planning any Recovery & Incarceration event
• Maintain compliance with all company policies and procedures
• Complete any task assigned to you by the Recovery & Incarceration Director
• Meet one on one with Recovery & Incarceration Director weekly
• Provide ministry support for the Recovery & Incarceration Director calendar, team meetings, events

Skills Needed to Succeed

• Two-year experience in Jail Ministry with an emphasis in leading Dgroups
• High School Diploma
• Manage multiple priorities while adhering to deadlines
• Ability to communicate clearly, both verbal and written
• Experience in teaching and preaching the Bible
• Equipped in guiding those seeking reentry from jails
• Proficiency with Apple computers and Google Docs/Workspace applications
• Ability to work well in team environments
• Proficient in Microsoft excel
• Possess excellent organization skills
• Proven ministry track record for leading people and serving in Incarceration

Benefits

• Paid vacation (starts at 3 weeks)
• Paid Holidays (12+ days)
• 401K Match
• Paid Medical & Dental Insurance w/HSA Contribution
• Vision Insurance available
• Access to free counseling & legal services
• Paid time off to serve in other ministry areas
• Paid Time off to attend Conferences