Now Hiring: Pastor of Ministry and Assimilation @ The Journey Church Boca
The Journey Church is looking for an energetic, upbeat person with leadership and administrative gifts to make a difference for Jesus serving on our team in Boca Raton (between West Palm Beach and Ft. Lauderdale) as Pastor of Ministry & Assimilation.
About Us:
The Journey is a growing, contemporary Christian church in beautiful Boca Raton, FL (between West Palm Beach and Ft. Lauderdale). We’re passionate about helping people become fully developing followers of Jesus and are looking to expand our team with someone who shares that vision.
About the Role:
We’re looking for an “A” player to fill the role of Pastor of Ministry/Assimilation & Teaching Pastor.
This role is perfect for an energetic, upbeat person who wants to grow as a pastor, leader and teacher while working hard alongside the smart and friendly staff at The Journey to reach South Florida for Jesus.
The Pastor of Ministry & Assimilation plays one of the most strategic leadership roles at The Journey.
- You'll oversee the systems that help people move from first-time guests to fully engaged members while building healthy volunteer teams that make ministry happen every week.
- You'll also serve as a teaching pastor—communicating from the stage, helping shape weekend services, and developing as part of our teaching team.
This is an incredible opportunity for someone who wants to grow into greater leadership responsibilities while making a lasting Kingdom impact.
Key Responsibilities:
Assimilation and Ministry:
- Leadership, growth and innovation of The Journey’s ministry and volunteer systems – with the goal of getting 50% of Sunday attendance involved in meaningful ministry on a weekly basis. This includes our Sunday Welcome Team and our Office Volunteers Teams.
- Leading The Journey's Assimilation System in moving first time guests to becoming fully developing members. This includes the Sunday experience, follow-up to first time guests and next step decisions, new believer follow-up and care, leading people to take the step of baptism and then to attend Membership Class and beyond.
- Requires the ability to lead teams effectively, to raise up new leaders at a rapid rate and to communicate/teach.
Teaching:
- The ability to teach on Sundays, host from stage (welcome, announcements, etc.) regularly, lead members classes monthly and contribute to The Journey's teaching team on a weekly basis. Requires the commitment to grow and develop as a communicator as a part of The Journey’s teaching team.
Qualities that Will Help You Succeed:
- Organizational and administrative skills are an absolute must.
- Must be hard-working, bring energy and enthusiasm to the table, and have had leadership experience on a large or growing church staff.
- Other desired characteristics include strong interpersonal skills; growing leader; team builder; sense of humor; risk-taker (seminary not required).
This role is ideal for someone with a bachelor’s degree or higher education — who has the gift of teaching and wants to develop as a minister and grow with the church.
This is a key position with the potential to move to executive staff level in time.
Salary is competitive and will be based on experience/education and will be confirmed early in the interview process. The position is available immediately.
What We Offer:
- Paid time off
- Insurance options
- Fun, fast-paced, mission-driven work environment
- Casual dress and a supportive team culture
- The opportunity to make an eternal impact!
HOW TO APPLY
Only resumes accompanied with a COVER LETTER will be considered.
The cover letter should be personalized for this position and should thoughtfully answer these questions:
1. Why are you interested in this position?
2. Have you read the book “Fusion: Turning First Time Guests into Fully Engaged Members of Your Church” by Journey Founding Pastor, Nelson Searcy?
3. Where are you located in South Florida? If not local, why would you feel comfortable relocating to South Florida?
4. And what makes you stand out from other candidates as a great fit for this position?
*Also – if you have a recent video/audio of you teaching in front of a group (large or small) – please include that along with your resume and cover letter
Only applications with an up-to-date resume and a cover letter that answers all four questions will be considered.
Please send cover letters and resumes to [email protected].
Important:
- Individual applicants only. No firms, consulting agencies or business pitches please
- Must be authorized to work in the US
- Commitment to the mission and values of The Journey Church is essential
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Nelson Searcy is the Founding and Lead Pastor of The Journey Church, with locations across New York City and in Boca Raton, FL. By God’s grace, he identified and developed the Eight Systems of a Healthy Church® that he has used to coach over 5,000 churches in the US and around the world to adapt those eight systems to their unique ministry fields, resulting in great health and growth.
Nelson regularly coaches pastors online and in-person through the Church Leader Insights and Renegade Pastors Network ministries that he founded. He also leads several annual pastor in-person conferences and online training events. In ministry for more than 25 years, Nelson and his church routinely appear on lists such as “The 50 Most Influential Churches” and “The 25 Most Innovative Leaders.”
