College Pastor

Position Description

The College Pastor is passionate about seeing college students and other 18-23 year olds come to know Jesus, grow in Him, and serve Him. He is a proactive, experienced leader who will set vision, recruit and equip leaders, and grow Austin Ridge’s College Ministry.

Responsibilities

• Create a balanced ministry through developing a variety of environments for college students to come to know, grow, and serve Jesus.
• Develop and implement strategies, budgets, and goals for growing the ministry
• Develop an effective strategy for reaching students on UT Campus and other colleges in Austin
• Lead volunteers by casting vision, creating goals, and equipping them to lead in their areas of influence
• Create content for weekly small group gatherings, coordinate social events, and strategically plan retreats targeting college students
• Work alongside the Young Adult Pastor to ensure an effective transition from College ministry to Young Adult ministry or the body life of ARBC
• Participant in other ministry duties as determined by the Lead, Executive, and Ministries Pastors

Qualifications

• Mature, growing disciple of Jesus
• Meets the spiritual qualifications found in I Timothy, Titus, and I Peter
• Possesses a B.A. or equivalent
• Exhibits a missional lifestyle and mindset
• Demonstrates a passion for making disciples
• Passionate about evangelism
• Enthusiasm for making disciples and ministering to college students
• Understands effective approaches to College ministry.
• Self-motivated, strategic thinker
• Capable and engaging teacher
• Influential team leader with strong interpersonal skills
• Capable team leader and multiplier of people
• Cultural fit with the Ridge