Spiritual Formation Director/Pastor

Austin Stone•Austin, TX

About The Position

The Spiritual Formation Director/Pastor (SFD/P) is primarily responsible for developing leaders, groups, and ministries in a congregation, as well as the formation and care of congregations toward Kingdom impact in Austin. The successful SFD/P will serve to optimize our spiritual formation ministries and by God’s grace see stories of growth, transformation, and salvation particularly in designated spiritual formation environments. The SFD/P will report to the Congregation Executive Pastor/Operations Director or Congregation Pastor depending on the congregation.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree, preferred 3 years experience in a director level ministry role or as a pastor, leading a ministry team
Proven capacity to disciple and develop leaders in a variety of relational contexts
Foundational understanding of Systematic and Biblical theology
If the employee is eligible and confirmed as an ordained elder through the elder confirmation process, the title will be changed to Spiritual Formation Pastor
Pastoral effectiveness - Desire and ability to understand and meet people where they are emotionally, spiritually, and physically. Strong grasp and alignment with The Austin Stone’s convictions in pastoral applied theology.
Administration - Demonstrated ability to plan, organize, and implement ministry programming. Contribute to strategic planning, resource allocation, and assessment. Ability to show sensitivity and confidence in leading, serving, inspiring, managing, and equipping the staff in their tactical implementation of ministry goals.
Organizational Intelligence - Demonstrated ability to screen Kingdom opportunities, assess risk, formulate strategies, and implement tactics toward sustainable ministry. Understanding of The Austin Stone’s ministry strategy and competency in application of strategies in equipping and mobilization.
Communication - Demonstrated capacity to inspire, instruct, and encourage through effective communication in various settings. Collaborate across the organization and with various ministry partners. Cultivate purpose-driven, relational networks.
Performance Management - Skilled in assessment of ministry effectiveness and supporting decision making through data acquisition and analysis. Gathers and analyzes information skillfully and can efficiently execute on multiple priorities/plans/ideas.
Collaborative Leadership - Strong complementary leadership skills and capacity to lead in concert with other leaders. Demonstrated ability to network and connect with leaders toward Kingdom outcomes. Ability to integrate multiple perspectives and synthesize them into a cohesive plan.
Leadership Development - Ability to lead, recruit, resource, and mobilize volunteer teams to scale. Ability to recruit, manage, and lead resident/intern teams. Proven capacity to multiply leaders (staff, deacons, volunteers, etc.) who hold and can communicate the church's values. Able to teach and to generate content and curriculum.

Responsibilities

Ensure the faithful execution and development of ministry aimed at the spiritual formation of our partners, including execution and oversight of new partner training, annual partnership renewal, quarterly partner gatherings, and partner communications.
Implement existing and new strategies that connect and move the people of a congregation into a deeper relationship with Christ.
Oversee the development of overall congregation ministry performance, including providing leadership development, management, execution, and launch of groups ministry.
Provide care, development, and coaching to leaders and groups
Oversee the development and execution of the equipping ministry, including The Austin Stone Development Program, classes, bible studies, and seminars.
Execute, oversee, and support spiritual formation activities to deliver Women’s Ministry, Men’s Ministry, Local Mission, Global Mission, and Soul Care Ministry at the congregation.
Collaborate with other Directors, Resource Team, Global and Local Missions Teams and other interdepartmental groups for coordinated efforts and to support central equipping events and programs.
Develop new and needed discipleship efforts for the congregation.
Participate in the discipleship of partners and multiplication of leaders.
Provide leadership, care, development, and coaching to Groups staff.
Effectively manage ministry budgets.
Attend, serve, and lead at all required events and activities for The Austin Stone and congregation, including all Sunday services, staff meetings, prayer meetings, special events, and staff development days.