Pastor of Ministry/Assimilation & Teaching Pastor Available @ The Journey Church NYC
The Journey is currently looking for an “A” player to fill the role of Pastor of Ministry/Assimilation & Teaching Pastor at The Journey Church NYC.
We are looking for a young, energetic, upbeat person who is ready to live in NYC, work hard, grow as a pastor, leader and teacher in this important role on our staff and make a tremendous difference for Jesus Christ in one of the most important cities in the world!
Location: The Journey Church NYC (on site in Manhattan)
Job Type: Full-Time
Compensation: $80,000 annual salary
Education: Bachelors Required / Masters Preferred
Schedule: Sunday-Thursday (occasional evenings required)
About Us:
Key Responsibilities:
- 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.
- 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 regular basis. Requires the commitment to grow and develop as a communicator as a part of The Journey’s teaching team.
- The ability to work well with and lead staff.
- Organizational and administrative skills are a must.
- Must be hard-working and bring a lot of energy and enthusiasm to the table.
- Other desired characteristics include strong interpersonal skills; growing leader; team builder; sense of humor; risk-taker; a calling to NYC (seminary not required).
This role is ideal for someone with a bachelor degree minimum and a masters preferred – 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. Benefits include health insurance and paid time off. 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!
To Apply:
Applications without resume and completed responses to the questions below will not be considered. You may include your answers in a cover letter or in the body of your email:
(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 Lead Pastor Nelson Searcy?
(3) Why would you feel comfortable relocating to New York City?
(4) What about you makes you stand out from other candidates 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.
***Apply through Indeed or send resume and cover letter with answers to all 4 questions (applications without all four will not be considered) in Word or PDF format to [email protected] with subject line - "Pastor of Ministry @ The Journey Church." Please be as detailed as possible about your administrative and church experience, ability to manage projects, and why this position is the perfect fit for you.
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.”
