ASSOCIATE PASTOR

ASSOCIATE CAMPUS PASTOR SPRING BRANCH - Job Description

The Associate Campus Pastor – Spring Branch is responsible for assisting the campus pastor in the oversight and shepherding of the congregation. This will involve, in addition, the direct oversight / responsibility for adult discipleship ministries - Community Groups, Men’s, Women’s, Young Adults - at the local campus.

This role operates under the leadership of the Campus Pastor.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the Campus Pastor in casting and implementing the vision for the campus through personal involvement in the lives of the Spring Branch staff and congregation.
• Support the campus pastor in shepherding the Spring Branch congregation.
• Lead initiatives that promote the health and growth of the congregation.
• Identify and develop people for ministry leadership. Equip the ministry leaders to be effective shepherds in their areas of ministry
• Assist the campus pastor in overseeing and facilitating the weekly worship services
• Maintain a presence at scheduled church activities, and generally among our people
• Oversee assimilation programs at church including Connect
• Oversee campus based classes or trainings
• Help develop and nurture the congregation toward discipleship. Ensure quality leadership of the specific ministries listed under Adult Ministries
• Supervise the vocational ministry leaders who are direct reports, providing the necessary administrative leadership. Ensure that the programs align with the vision of the church.
• Provide operational leadership that includes establishing clear goals, managing staff performance, and improving processes and practices.
• Build, lead, and maintain necessary volunteer teams in the assigned ministry areas
• Exercise teaching gifts as necessary
• Oversee the annual budgets of the specific ministries listed under Adult Ministries
• Assist the Campus Pastor with broader pastoral responsibilities or other duties as assigned and required

Personal Characteristics

• Has a heart to serve the Lord and enable the growth of his Kingdom
• Highly relational
• Ability to build respect and rapport through constructive and effective relationships
• Has a bias for action to accomplish goals
• Passionate about the pursuit of the Great Commission
• Maintains a personal work ethic that exemplifies integrity, character and accountability
• A clear testimony of faith in Jesus Christ and a vital, growing personal relationship with Him
• Commitment to the mission, vision, and ministry philosophy of Bayou City Fellowship
• Commitment to moral purity
• Humble leader who is teachable and able to develop other leaders
• Relational, organizational, and technological skills to provide overall leadership for Adult Ministries

Requirements

• Well-rounded giftedness in teaching, shepherding, and leadership
• 5+ years of experience leading ministry as a vocational minister
• Demonstrated experience in effective ministry leadership
• Satisfies elder qualifications according to the scriptures (1 Tim. 3:1-7; Titus 1:6-9)
• Agreement with Bayou City Fellowship’s Doctrinal Statement and distinctives
• Desire and ability to make a long-term commitment to Bayou City Fellowship
• Undergraduate degree (required); Seminary/Masters preferred.