Assistant Pastor

Westminster Theological Seminary; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Ongoing continuing education opportunities

Flexible scheduling

Job summary

A local church in Houston is seeking an Assistant Pastor to foster community and spiritual growth among members and their families. You will lead educational initiatives, support biblical parenting, and guide church activities, all while collaborating with church staff. The ideal candidate possesses an MDiv seminary degree, is well-versed in theology, and has strong leadership and communication skills. This full-time role entails 40-50 hours per week, with evening and weekend commitments.

Qualifications

• Understanding of Biblical and reformed theology.
• Experience in church pastoral work.
• Ability to relate well to church members and families.

Responsibilities

• Develop strategies for spiritual formation in church members.
• Oversee education and equipping of parents and spouses.
• Teach an adult Sunday School class.
• Plan and lead events for discipling and outreach.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Teaching

Organizational skills

Relationship building

Team player

Education

MDiv seminary degree

College graduate

Job description

The Assistant Pastor will invest himself in developing community among church members / families and assist them in building strategies to reach out to their peers with the gospel of Christ and enfold them into the life of our church and grow in their love for Christ, His Word, and His Church through the ordinary means of grace.

Working in conjunction with other staff and lay leaders, the Assistant Pastor will develop and implement a plan for growing and sustaining a mature walk in faith with the Lord through Sunday School teaching, counseling, personal discipleship, and weekend seminars. He will also be responsible to assist parents in the development of biblical, spiritually informed parenting skills so that parents will be enabled and encouraged to foster within their families a spirit of reverence for worship, obedience to God’s Word, evangelism, and service.

Description and Responsibilities

• Partner with ministry staff members in casting vision, training, developing, and implementing strategies for developing trained and equipped lay people to accomplish the purpose of spiritual formation in the lives of church members.
• Provide leadership and oversee the education and equipping of parents with appropriate biblically based parenting skills.
• Provide leadership and oversee the education and equipping of spouses with appropriate biblically based marriage skills.
• Serve as a teacher for an adult Sunday School class focused on shepherding, teaching, and equipping members and families while also attracting and assimilating new members and families into our church body.
• Lead and coordinate CPC’s City Group ministry. This includes leading a City Group, recruiting and training leaders, recruiting and assimilating new members, and writing sermon reflection guides from Labor Day to Memorial Day.
• Plan and lead events and weekend conferences for the purpose of discipling CPC families and reaching out to new families.
• Serve as a resource and sounding board for other church ministries as requested or assigned. The Assistant Pastor has narrow individual ministry responsibility, but he should have broad shared ownership over all ministries of our church.
• Perform other duties as requested by the Senior Pastor.
• Reports directly to the Executive Director

Education / Experience: College graduate, MDiv seminary degree, church pastoral work experience.

Knowledge: Understanding of Biblical and reformed theology; well informed about the culture and issues; an understanding of management principles for staff and ministries; financial principles for budgeting.

Skills: Strong leader; relational; gifted preacher, teacher, and communicator; computer skills; ability to relate well to and form effective relationships with church members and their families; ability to develop and implement a strategic, sustainable plan and ministry; team player.

Time Commitment: 40-50 hours per week. This role requires regular evening and weekend responsibilities, with flexibility in scheduling.

Special Talents, Skills Preferred: Recruitment, leadership, equipping, delegating, organization, administration, developing and maintaining effective relationships with church members and families.

Resources and Training Provided: Time and budget for ongoing continuing education opportunities and training.

Personal Characteristics: Integrity – character above reproach. Teachable Spirit – Humble, lifelong learner who is open to development and feedback. Passion for Excellence – Has a passion to glorify God through excellent service and ministry to CPC church members. Flexibility – Adaptable in the dynamic flux of a large city and growing church. Responsible – Turns ideas into deadlines and dependably sees projects to their completion. Enthusiastic – Pleasant to work with and genuinely excited about the pastoral vocation. Generous – Grateful and giving in response to God’s grace in his own life. Leadership – Has the ability to engage and promote activity through others. Creativity – Has the ability to think strategically about new initiatives. Team Player – Works collegially with other staff members to accomplish the shared mission and goals of CPC ministry.

6/1/2026

Contact Name: Steve Bellis

Contact Phone: [phone]

Application Instructions: Please email resume to Steve Bellis, Executive Director