Campus Pastor - Crosstown

U.S. Church Ministries•Wellsville, NY

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Campus Pastor serves as the primary leader and shepherd of a Crosstown Alliance campus, ensuring that the church’s vision, values, and systems are reflected at that location. The role focuses on caring for and equipping a Christ-centered community where people can discover, develop, and display full devotion to Jesus Christ. The Campus Pastor leads campus ministries and develops leaders and volunteers, working with the Campus Leadership Team and Lead Pastor to strengthen Sunday services, small groups, and serve teams. The pastor oversees Sunday service environments, welcomes and connects with guests, and may preach when requested by the Lead Pastor. The role cultivates discipleship and spiritual growth through small groups, Scripture engagement, prayer, pastoral care, and biblical counsel. It also includes training and supporting campus staff and ministry leaders, collaborating with other pastors, attending meetings, and performing pastoral duties such as weddings, funerals, baptisms, child dedications, and counseling. Additional ministry-related tasks may be assigned to advance the church’s mission.

Requirements

Agree with Crosstown’s vision, values, and statement of beliefs.
Meet the biblical qualifications of a pastor outlined in 1 Timothy 3 and Titus 1.
Be willing to be licensed and ordained through the Christian and Missionary Alliance.
Demonstrate a growing, personal relationship with Jesus Christ.
Be a flexible, teachable team player with a collaborative mindset.
Have strong shepherding gifts and a heart for caring for and discipling people.
Have experience in church leadership or ministry in a para-church organization.
Have a desire to lead people far from God into a life-changing relationship with Christ.
Have a passion for helping Christians understand, apply, and live out Scripture.
Demonstrate the ability to build and lead healthy volunteer teams.
Have strong communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to connect with diverse groups of people.
Have strong time and project management abilities, including prioritizing tasks, managing multiple deadlines, and staying organized.
Be competent in basic administrative tasks and using technology to streamline processes.

Nice To Haves

Three years of ministry experience (preferred).
Willingness to relocate to Wellsville, NY 14895 before starting work (preferred).

Responsibilities

Lead and oversee the campus as an extension of Crosstown Alliance, reproducing the church’s vision, values, and systems.
Develop a leadership and volunteer structure by recruiting and training leaders to oversee campus ministries.
Lead the Campus Leadership Team to support campus ministry, particularly Sunday services, small groups, and serve teams.
Collaborate with the Lead Pastor to establish clear, measurable, strategic goals for the campus.
Help create an engaging, distraction-free Sunday environment where people can discover Jesus and take a next step of faith.
Oversee Sunday worship service operations, partnering with ministry leaders to ensure volunteers are equipped, supported, and effective in their roles.
Host services, including connection card presentations, announcements, and prayer.
Create opportunities to connect with first-time guests and help them feel welcomed and valued.
Preach as needed at the request of the Lead Pastor.
Cultivate discipleship by connecting people to small groups, encouraging Scripture engagement, and providing opportunities for intercessory prayer.
Recruit, equip, and support campus volunteers and leaders, especially small group leaders and the Campus Leadership Team.
Provide pastoral care and biblical counsel to people attending the campus.
Commit to prayer and the Word while leading and discipling others.
Attend staff meetings and other meetings scheduled by the Lead Pastor.
Provide ongoing training, feedback, and support to campus staff, including part-time children’s, student ministry, and worship leaders.
Help campus staff build volunteer teams and develop their ministries.
Collaborate with other pastors on ministry initiatives, exchange ideas, and encourage one another.
Perform pastoral duties including weddings, funerals, baptisms, child dedications, and counseling.
Take on other ministry-related tasks as needed to support and advance the church’s mission.