Purpose

At Scots, our mission is to glorify God by proclaiming Christ and growing disciples who go with the gospel to our city and the world. Hub groups aim to function as small communities where the gospel is taught and caught, ensuring that both seekers and believers hear the proclamation of Christ and are equipped to carry the gospel into our city. Hub Leadership comprises women and men who prayerfully serve Hub groups by leading studies, cultivating a welcoming and honest group culture, and facilitating practical care for one another. 

Character

Hub leadership are called to model a Christ-shaped life in both public and private. You are to reflect the character described in Titus 1 and 1 Timothy 3; being self-controlled, prayerful, gentle, and above reproach. Your leadership flows not just from Bible knowledge, but from daily dependence on Jesus, a love for His people, and a humble posture of service. You don’t need to be theologically trained, but you do need to be faithful, available, teachable, and growing.

Hub leaders & assistant leaders are expected to:

• Be prayerful for your group throughout the week and during Hub gatherings
• Lead with integrity, modelling consistency, honesty, hospitality and love
• Help create a space where group members feel safe to share real questions, struggles and joys as they follow Jesus
• Encourage your group to grow in godliness not just through study, but through personal example
• You don’t need to be an expert; reliance on the Holy Spirit, integrity, and genuine life-sharing matter most.
• Show hospitality, self-control, and godly conduct in all interactions

Convictions

At Scots, our convictions shape how we lead, what we teach, and how we live together as God’s people. Hub Leadership must uphold these core beliefs:

Bible Based
We believe the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments are God’s reliable and faithful Word. They reveal who God is and how we are to trust and follow Jesus. Leaders must handle Scripture faithfully and help others grow in confidence in God’s Word.

Gospel Centred and Missional
The good news of Jesus is for all. We believe He is the only Saviour, and that God desires all people to know Him. Leaders are to model and encourage gospel-shaped lives that commend Christ in word and action.

Trinitarian
We believe in the one God: Father, Son and Spirit. Jesus, fully God and fully man, lived, died as an atonement for the sins of the world. He was raised by God the Father to deathless life and given all authority in heaven and earth, including the authority to judge and forgive. In trusting Jesus we have come to know for ourselves – forgiveness of sin, peace with God, the gift of His Holy Spirit, adoption as His children, and the hope of a bodily resurrection and eternal life in a new creation. In coming to know Jesus as God’s Son we have also been brought to know God the Father who sent the Son into the world, and God the Spirit whom the Father entrusted to the Son to pour out on those who trust Him. Thus we confess One God, Father, Son and Spirit, the Creator of all there is.

Unity in Essentials
On secondary matters such as baptism, complementarianism, and church government, you may personally hold differing views, but must not publicly speak against the position of the church in these areas. You are expected to lead in a way that aligns with Scots’ convictions and does not undermine the unity of the church.

Scots holds to a complementarian model of leadership. In Hub groups, this means:

• Each Leadership Team normally includes both a male and female Leader, as well as one or two Assistants
• The male Leader takes particular responsibility for ensuring the group functions in a way that honours Scripture and enables the whole team to flourish
• In our groups, it is customary for men and women to take turns leading discussion on different nights. The Hub leaders may ask group members to facilitate group discussion, however they should be discerning about who they ask.

Competency

Hub Leadership is about facilitating learning as a group rather than lecturing as the teacher. Hub leadership guide their group through Scripture, prayer and fellowship, while encouraging everyone to engage and grow.

Hub leaders & assistant leaders are expected to:

• Prepare each week using the material provided
• Facilitate discussion that is Bible-based, clear, and respectful
• Value and prioritise prayer within your group
• Reminding the group as appropriate of their purpose and agreed expectations, including modelling these expectations of confidentiality, regularity, welcoming, starting & ending on time etc.
• Model how to interpret and apply the Bible to everyday life
• Cultivating group members taking responsibility for the encouragement and growth of one another.
• Nurturing healthy group dynamics and attending to relational difficulties between group members.
• Identify needs that, when required, are escalated appropriately to the Hub Coordinator
• Raise up future leaders by giving others opportunities to grow

You don’t need all the answers; your role is to point others to God’s Word, not to yourself.
Leadership teams share responsibilities like leading prayer, discussion, and follow-up. While individuals may take turns in different roles, the team works collaboratively to guide the group toward maturity in Christ.

Collaboration

Effective leadership depends on healthy relationships, with your leadership team and your group.
The primary distinction between a leader and assistant leader is that leaders tend to be more experienced, coordinate the leadership team, and take responsibility for supporting the assistant leaders. Within your leadership team, transparent communication about strengths and leading experience is crucial for effective collaboration and mutual growth.

Hub leaders & assistants are expected to:

• Foster a group culture that is welcoming, safe, and encouraging
• Participate fully in the shared meal time to build wider community
• Work collaboratively with your Leadership Team (leaders and assistants), including giving and receiving feedback with grace
• Pray together regularly as a leadership team and check in at least monthly
• Communicate clearly about rosters, absences, and planning
• As a leadership team, support and pray for individuals, and ensure practical care is shared within the group.
• The male Leader has particular responsibility for encouraging the team, ensuring healthy dynamics, and taking initiative in oversight. However, all leaders serve as a team and share ownership of the group.

Capacity

Our Scots Hub groups are a vital ministry within our community. Here are the capacity expectations to help you serve wholeheartedly and sustainably alongside others.

Time commitment:

• Preparation: ~30 minutes per week (shared among leadership)
• Group meeting: 2 hours per week (includes dinner)
• Admin/follow-up: 10 minutes per week
• Hub team leadership training: 5 Sundays per year, 12–2pm (2026 dates: 1 Feb, 19 April, 12 July, 11 Oct, 6 Dec)

Minimum requirements:

• Be a member of Scots Church
• Regularly attend Sunday services and your Hub group
• Hold a valid NSW Working With Children Check
  Complete Breaking the Silence (safe ministry) training every 3 years
• Approved by the Scots church session
• Agree to uphold the expectations outlined in this role description

The Hub Coordinator, under Session’s delegated authority, appoints leaders, begins and closes groups, and reports to the Session.

Updated August 2025.