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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.