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Connections Pastor Jobs (NOW HIRING)

... Connections Pastoral & Office staff Worship and Live Production Family - team members & volunteers ... Pastor of Worship. Job performance indicators as listed in Pastoral and Management Evaluation.

Develop strong relational connections with congregants of diverse ages, backgrounds, stages of life ... The Campus Pastor is accountable to the Lead Pastor and will receive an annual performance review.

... Connections • Pastoral & Office staff • Worship and Live Production Family - team members ... Pastor of Worship. • Job performance indicators as listed in Pastoral and Management Evaluation.

Campus Pastor

Saint Johns, MI · On-site

$70K - $80K/yr

Develop strong relational connections with congregants of diverse ages, backgrounds, stages of life ... The Campus Pastor is accountable to the Lead Pastor and will receive an annual performance review.

... Connections • Pastoral & Office staff • Worship and Live Production Family - team members ... Pastor of Worship. • Job performance indicators as listed in Pastoral and Management Evaluation.

Lead Pastor

Everett, WA · On-site

$160K - $180K/yr

... missions and connections by placing a focus on each of these. • Maintain a very close ... Pastor role preferred. NCC Staff Member Organizational Expectations Attendance & Membership ...

Campus Pastor REPORTS TO: Executive Director of Multisite Ministries or Regional Campus Pastor FLSA ... connections. * Effective at shepherding and team building, with the ability to lead with a spirit ...

Campus Pastor REPORTS TO: Executive Director of Multisite Ministries or Regional Campus Pastor FLSA ... connections. * Effective at shepherding and team building, with the ability to lead with a spirit ...

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How much do connections pastor jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 6, 2026, the average yearly pay for connections pastor in the United States is $48,640.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $42,000.00 and $57,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a connections pastor?

A Connections Pastor helps people get plugged into the life of a church by fostering relationships and guiding newcomers into deeper community involvement. They oversee small groups, volunteer teams, and assimilation processes to ensure attendees feel welcomed and engaged. Their role often includes organizing membership classes, training leaders, and creating pathways for spiritual growth. Ultimately, they help bridge the gap between attending church and becoming an active, connected member.

What are the typical responsibilities of a connections pastor during a regular week?

A Connections Pastor typically spends their week developing and leading small groups, welcoming new attendees, training volunteers, and organizing community events. They often collaborate closely with the pastoral staff and ministry leaders to integrate newcomers and encourage ongoing participation. Additionally, Connections Pastors utilize church management systems to track engagement and follow up with individuals. The role is highly people-oriented and involves proactive outreach, ensuring that each member feels valued and connected to the congregation.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the connections pastor position, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Connections Pastor, you need strong leadership abilities, volunteer management experience, and a background in ministry or relevant theological education. Familiarity with church management software, communication platforms, and event coordination tools is often required. Excellent interpersonal skills, empathy, and a passion for building relationships help set top performers apart. These skills and qualities are crucial because the role centers on fostering community and facilitating engagement within the church.

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Infographic showing various Connections Pastor job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 73% Full Time, 23% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 3% Contract. Highlights an 94% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 5% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $48,640 per year, or $23.4 per hour.

Campus Worship Pastor (NRH)

Gateway Church

North Richland Hills, TX • On-site

Full-time

Re-posted 18 days ago


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8.3

Company rating: 8.3 out of 10

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4th of 18 rated religious organizations


Job description

Summary of Position:
The Campus Worship Pastor is responsible for overseeing all worship and live production ministry activities to cultivate a healthy culture of worship and facilitate leadership, care and community at the campus level. This position reports to the Campus Pastor and oversees the campus worship and live production teams: Live Production Manager, Worship Associate Pastor, Music Director and teams.
The Campus Worship Pastor leads the congregation toward intimacy with God by developing highly anointed, skilled, Spirit-filled leaders and teams, for all weekly and weekend worship experiences. This role maintains the best practices, standards and policies of Gateway Worship.
*All applications must include 1 or 2 videos of you leading worship, in addition to a resume.
Principle Responsibilities:
Campus Worship Responsibilities:
• Lead worship on a 5 weekend rotation (generally 5 Sundays on, 1 Sunday off)
• Oversee weekend worship services: Including soundcheck/rehearsal
• Develop Worship song list, post songs on PCO
• Meet and oversee MD for service planning
• Attend pre-service meetings
• Weekend Service planning meetings Campus Worship Operations Responsibilities
• Campus Worship Operations (PCO scheduling and workflows)
• Manage Worship budget (operational and event staff)
• Pastoring the Team - communication, one on one meetings, care, family gatherings
Live Production Oversight
• Oversee Live Production Manager
• Oversee their spiritual, professional and relational development
• Weekly oversight meetings
• Meet with all Live Production staff/teams (team gatherings)
Youth and Kids Oversight
• Oversee Worship Associate Pastor
• Oversee spiritual, professional and relational development
• Weekly oversight meetings
• Attend Youth services monthly
• Mentor/Pastor kids worship teams (weekend family time)
• Meet with all NextGen staff/teams (team gatherings)
Onboarding / Coaching Management
• Coaching sessions (Adult and NextGen - at least 2 sessions each, annually)
• Onboarding process (in-take, evals, coaching)
• Ongoing Development (for current team members, to develop worship leaders)
Campus/Central Collaboration
• Monthly meetings with Pastor of Gateway Worship
• Available to serve in Central Worship events
Campus Specific Activities
• Monthly Campus Staff Meetings
• Campus Lead Team meetings
• Pastor on-call
Required Skills and Job Complexity
a) Unique Skills and Knowledge
• Ability to appropriately handle sensitive and confidential information
• Proficiency in meeting task deadlines/timelines
• Strong communication skills and strategic thinker
• Prioritize time
• Recruiting and motivate capable volunteers
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to multi-task
• Highly motivated and able to work independently
b) Problem Solving and Decision Making
• Present facts in an organized manner
• Provide detailed description of possible solutions
• Positive attitude and positive approach to problem solving
• Brings all necessary materials to meetings, events, etc.
c) Relational Connections
• Pastoral & Office staff
• Worship and Live Production Family - team members & volunteers
• Gateway Support staff (Facilities, etc.)
• Congregational members
• Leaders of other churches
d) Physical Capabilities
• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must
be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential function of
the job. While performing the duties of the job, the employee is regularly
required to:
- Sit/stand long periods of time
- Occasionally kneel, or crouch
- The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 lbs. and
occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 lbs.
Competencies Critical to this Position
Core Competencies :
• Highly Self-Motivated
• Team player with positive, servant-motivated
attitude
• Pastoral heart to shepherd people well, on
and off platform
• Communication skills, both written and oral, at all
levels
Technical Competencies
• Microsoft Office and Internet applications
• Ability to direct musical rehearsals at all levels
• Read and write music using standard notation and Nashville
numbering system
• Ability to administrate and prioritize varied workloads, executing
appropriate judgment and confidentiality
Key Performance Measurements
• Time and energy given to Worship Mentoring.
• Professional and pastoral leadership given to worship ministries of Gateway Church.
• Excel in building, raising up, and releasing worshippers who are strong in character and leadership.
• Worship leadership provided in multiple services.
• Musical rehearsals conducted in a professional and pastoral manner.
• Implement operations, procedures and protocol of the vision for worship ministries as set by Executive Pastor of Worship.
• Job performance indicators as listed in Pastoral and Management Evaluation.
Gateway Church does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law as it applies to churches. However, Gateway Church does
discriminate on the basis of religion.
Employment Requirement: All Staff must be a member or become a member of Gateway Church upon employment.

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