Associate Pastor

Job Details

Level: Experienced

Job Location:

Central Austin - Austin, TX 78756

Position Type:
Full Time

Associate Location Pastor

The Associate Location Pastor (ALP) supports the location pastor through oversight of Groups, Connections, and Outreach ministry operations and providing a pastoral presence at a designated church location. The ALP will also fulfill general pastoral responsibilities of a Celebration Church pastor.

• Clergy
• Exempt
• Full-time (40 hours)
• Sunday through Thursday: hours vary per week dependent on events scheduled; will include weekends and evenings
• Christmas, Easter, Pursuit Weeks (January/August), and Dream Team Appreciation service dates and times are blackout days for time off. Other events will be required outside of your regular schedule; you will be informed in advance of these requirements.

Leadership

• Carry and implement the vision and culture of Celebration Church
• Implement location growth/health initiatives towards goals and standards defined by the Location Pastor
• Collaborate with central ministry staff teams to ensure processes and systems for ministries and events are executed with excellence at the location level
• Pastor and care for attendees to further their spiritual and personal development
• Maintain healthy relationships with strategic groups of people (location leaders, Dream Team leads, etc.)
• Participate in social media promotion of location happenings
• Participate in broadcast location services and experiences as requested
• Ensure staff direct reports are led, developed, and supported within their areas, as assigned
• Attend location leadership and staff meetings
• Fulfill pastoral responsibilities as outlined in the Pastoral Role Essentials agreement

Weekend Services

• Own the quality of the weekend service experience in collaboration with location staff and Dream Team leads for Guest Experience, Connections, and Kids
• Pastoral point for any problems or concerns that arise during weekend services
• Collaborate with location staff on the execution of weekend services and related activities/events
• Platform speaking activities: offering moments, prayer transitions, welcome/close, preach as rostered
• Be present at all Dream Team Huddles; share inspirational thought or prayer as requested

Groups/Connections (GC)

• Oversee implementation of Connection Point at the location
• Ensure Small Group leaders create healthy environments for attendees to build community, encourage spiritual growth, and foster a culture of care
• Monitor Connections experiences, ensuring the vision and culture of the church is represented well
• Point of contact for GC leaders; support leaders with communication, set up, and facility request needs
• Manage location-specific GC workflows and boards within the Rock church database for all associated groups and connection activities (e.g., Group Leader applications, new small group submissions, maintain Dream Team rosters, directory maintenance, identifying challenges and needs within these areas, etc.)
• Write, schedule, and send communication to leaders
• Maintain Groups and Connections calendars; schedule trainings, events, and meetings
• Identify and recruit emerging leaders in these areas
• Provide training opportunities for and conduct coaching conversations with GC leaders
• Work with Pastoral Care to ensure Dream Team and attendee pastoral care needs are identified and met

Outreach

• Coordinate location Outreach campaigns and Serve opportunities
• Point of contact for local community leaders/partners
• Equip the location and Dream Teams with communication and resources for Outreach initiatives and projects
• Ensure Outreach Leaders are supported and cared for
• Assist with all Outreach areas:
  Serve Saturday, Correctional Facilities, Disaster Relief, Missions

Financial and Administrative

• Provide metrics (attendance, Dream Team data, etc.) and status (ministry health, leader updates, etc.) on all areas above to location pastor and central leadership teams as requested
• Purchase supplies for Groups and Connections areas as needed
• Support on‑site small groups for set up, space reservation, and facility request needs
• Timecard management,…