Travel Ball Church Pastor

GMF Steel•Lakeland, FL

About The Position

The Norman Family Foundation (NFF) is seeking a full-time pastor for Travel Ball Church (TBC), a pop-up church that fosters a welcoming community for athletes and their families who cannot attend their church service because of sporting events. The pastor will primarily prepare sermons, spread the NFF/TBC mission, make connections, and develop relationships. The role is suited to someone familiar with travel ball who feels called to ministry, regardless of whether they have followed a traditional path. The pastor will share the Gospel and personal testimony, prepare short sermons for athletes and young people, and help develop student athletes’ faith. The position also includes setting up and taking down equipment at ballfields, building relationships across the youth sports community, participating in weekly virtual board meetings, recruiting and developing pastors, collaborating with churches, and helping plan and execute future TBC and NFF events. The role requires weekend availability and willingness to relocate to the Lakeland, Florida area.

Requirements

1–3 years of experience in Christian ministry or leadership, including church staff, private ministry, or ministry volunteer experience.
Willingness to adopt, advocate for, and grow the vision of TBC and NFF and work as part of a team.
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
Passion for seeing student athletes’ walks with Christ develop.
Heart for the local community.
Ability to work weekends.
Knowledge and experience in youth sports, such as coaching, umpiring, or volunteering for youth sports leagues.
Ability to work independently with positive time-management skills and manage ministry alongside personal and family time.
Physical ability to lift and handle 50 pounds, including tent, table, and supply setup at tournaments and events.
High energy.
Positive communication skills, including public speaking, teaching, writing, and social media.
Ability to communicate in English.

Nice To Haves

Calling to student ministry.
Fundraising experience.
Ability to communicate in Spanish.
Good organizational skills and willingness to adapt.

Responsibilities

Share a personal testimony as a faithful and dedicated follower of Christ.
Prepare 20-minute sermons directed toward athletes and young individuals.
Set up and tear down equipment at ballfields, including tents, tables, and audiovisual equipment.
Build relationships with athletes and their families, coaches, tournament directors, and officials.
Contribute to weekly virtual board meetings.
Recruit and develop other pastors.
Work with other churches to adopt the TBC mission and vision.
Help plan and execute future TBC and NFF events.
Share the Gospel with people of all ages and help them understand that Jesus loves them.
Lead devotions, short sermons, team prayers, and additional team Bible studies upon request.
Communicate the TBC and NFF vision to churches, schools, colleges, and organizations.