Associate Campus Pastor [Gulf Coast]

Liberty Church; United States; On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Liberty Church seeks an Associate Campus Pastor to support the Campus Pastor in leading the campus' health, culture, and execution. This role leads weekend experiences, develops volunteer teams, and provides pastoral care to guests and members.

The Associate Campus Pastor collaborates with campus leadership to advance the church's mission, coaching leaders, coordinating events, and ensuring relational warmth and operational excellence across campus activities.

Qualifications

• A fruitful, growing relationship with Jesus.
• Proven leadership experience in a church or ministry.
• Strong people skills—relational, empathetic, and dependable.
• Ability to teach, lead prayer, and speak confidently in public settings.
• Strong organizational and time‑management skills.
• Alignment with Liberty Church’s vision, values, and ministry mode.

Responsibilities

• Support the Campus Pastor in leading the campus vision, culture, and execution.
• Oversee Sunday operations and services (teams, logistics, etc.).
• Lead or co‑lead teams as assigned.
• Coach and develop leaders to thrive in their roles.
• Provide pastoral care through prayer, follow‑up, and relational ministry.
• Serve as the on‑site point person in the absence of the Campus Pastor.
• Assist in implementing church‑wide initiatives and campaigns at the campus level.
• Track and follow up with guests, salvations, Next Steps and Team Liberty as needed.
• Attend weekly staff meetings and contribute to campus health and alignment.

Skills

Leadership

People skills

Public speaking

Organizational skills

Time management

Teaching

Education

Ministry credentials

Bible college education

Tools

Planning Center

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Associate Campus Pastor supports the Campus Pastor in leading the overall health, culture, and execution of the local campus. This role provides hands‑on leadership across Sunday operations, team development, and pastoral care. They help create a welcoming, spirit‑led environment where people feel known, take next steps, and grow in their faith.

The Associate Campus Pastor is a key leader responsible for helping drive the mission of Liberty Church at the campus level by supporting the Campus Pastor in both the spiritual and operational oversight of the church. This role leads volunteer teams, manages Sunday experiences, provides pastoral care, and ensures people are moving forward in their discipleship journey through next steps, groups, and personal connection. As a flexible, high‑capacity leader, the Associate Campus Pastor often serves as a bridge between people and systems, helping to execute campus events, coach leaders, and uphold Liberty’s vision, values, and culture. They play a critical role in ensuring the campus thrives in both excellence and relational warmth, contributing to the overall growth and spiritual health of the church.

Responsibilities

• Support the Campus Pastor in leading the campus vision, culture, and execution
• Oversee Sunday operations and services (teams, logistics, etc.) as assigned
• Lead or co‑lead teams as assigned
• Coach and develop leaders to thrive in their roles
• Provide pastoral care through prayer, follow‑up, and relational ministry
• Serve as the on‑site point person in the absence of the Campus Pastor
• Assist in implementing church‑wide initiatives and campaigns at the campus level
• Track and follow up with guests, salvations, Next Steps and Team Liberty as needed
• Attend weekly staff meetings and contribute to campus health and alignment

Must Haves

• A fruitful, growing relationship with Jesus
• Proven leadership experience in a church or ministry setting
• Strong people skills—relational, empathetic, and dependable
• Ability to teach, lead prayer, and speak confidently in public settings
• Strong organizational and time‑management skills
• Alignment with Liberty Church’s vision, values, and ministry mode

Nice to Haves

• Ministry credentialing or Bible college education
• Experience leading in a multi‑site church
• Event coordination or Sunday logistics experience
• Strong communication and writing skills
• Familiarity with Planning Center, Microsoft or similar tools

Day To Day

• Connect with new guests and follow up on connection cards
• Lead or support weekend service execution
• Coach leaders and help troubleshoot challenges
• Assist in coordinating campus events or mid‑week gatherings
• Engage with pastoral care needs (hospital visits, crisis moments, etc.)
• Support the Campus Pastor in meetings, planning, and communication
• Communicate with central staff as needed (creative, youth, worship, etc.)