Groups Pastor (SLK)

Gateway Community & Technical College•Southlake, TX

About The Position

The Groups Pastor leads the Groups ministry at one campus, owning the local ministry plan within the campus operating plan, its budget, team, and Serve Team while upholding church-wide standards for Groups. The role supports Gateway’s vision of helping people belong in authentic community rather than simply attend. As Groups are the first line of care, the Groups Pastor also provides day-to-day care for the campus and escalates needs beyond what a healthy Groups team can support. The Groups Pastor develops the campus’s groups strategy, including launches, terms, and the mix of offerings; recruits and develops group leaders; and builds co-leader and coach structures. The role fosters belonging, partners with the Campus Pastor on outreach through groups, and ensures care is provided within groups in coordination with Care when needs exceed their capacity. The pastor also provides individual pastoral care and counseling, serves at weekend services and churchwide events as required, and performs pastoral and ministry services. A ministerial license is required or must be attainable upon employment, and the employee must be or become a Gateway Church member upon employment.

Requirements

Clear passion for Jesus and a strong biblical foundation.
Clear and effective communication with large and small groups.
Demonstrated ability to gather, develop, and deploy staff and volunteers.
Strong critical thinking and ability to manage ambiguity and lead others through change.
Ability to recruit and develop volunteer leaders at volume.
Understanding of how care is carried inside community and when a need must be escalated.
Comfort holding others accountable with clarity and care.
Demonstrated emotional and relational intelligence.
Willingness and ability to engage in courageous conversations.
Strong time-management skills and ability to manage several priorities at once.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and ability to learn and use new software and systems.
Four or more years of ministry experience.
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
Licensed as a minister, or eligible to be licensed upon employment.
Must be a Gateway Church member or become a member upon employment.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in a multisite church environment.

Responsibilities

Lead Groups at one campus and own its plan within the campus operating plan.
Deliver the church-wide standard for Groups locally, adapting the expression without changing the standard.
Recruit, hire, lead, train, develop, and hold the Groups team accountable.
Build and steward the ministry Serve Team through recruiting, training, retention, and appreciation.
Own the ministry budget and spend within the approved threshold.
Provide care, prayer, and pastoral presence to the people the ministry reaches.
Participate in the ministry’s cross-campus meeting led by the Area Leader Pastor and raise local realities.
Review ministry measures and take action based on what they show.
Own the campus groups strategy, including launches, terms, and the mix of group offerings.
Recruit, train, and launch new group leaders and grow the campus’s group count.
Develop and sustain co-leader and coach structures to cultivate new group leaders.
Lead orientation and ongoing development for group leaders.
Develop a culture of belonging at the campus.
Partner with the Campus Pastor on local outreach opportunities expressed through groups.
Ensure care happens in groups and coordinate with Care when needs exceed what groups can carry.
Provide one-on-one pastoral care and counseling for congregants as needed.
Maintain a ministerial license to minister, preach the gospel, and serve God’s kingdom while in pastoral ministry at Gateway Church.
Serve the congregation by officiating weddings, funerals, baby dedications, communion, and other ministry services.
Attend and serve at weekend services and churchwide events as the ministry calendar requires, and be available for pastoral care as needs arise.
Teach through precept and lifestyle example.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Support, recruit, and develop Serve Team members and serve alongside the broader team as ministry and organizational needs arise.