Next Steps Pastor: Design & Lead Belonging Pathway

Gateway Community & Technical College; Southlake (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Gateway Church seeks a Next Steps Pastor to design and lead the pathway from first-time guest to connected, serving member at a single campus. The role aligns with church-wide Next Steps standards, shaping the local experience within the campus operating plan, budget, and Serve Team.

The pastor will recruit and develop staff and volunteers, oversee budget, and ensure timely follow-up and connection for new believers, baptisms, and member onboarding, while maintaining weekend service presence and

Qualifications

• Four or more years of ministry experience — required.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience — required.
• Licensed as a minister, or eligible to be licensed upon employment — required.
• Prior multisite church experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Leads Next Steps at one campus, owning its plan within the campus operating plan.
• Delivers the church-wide standard for Next Steps locally, adapting without changing the standard.
• Recruits, hires, leads, trains, develops, and holds accountable the Next Steps Team.
• Builds and stewards the Serve Team for the ministry: recruiting, training, retention, and appreciation.
• Owns the ministry budget for the area and spends within the approved threshold.
• Pastors the people the ministry reaches through care, prayer, and presence.
• Reviews ministry metrics and makes decisions accordingly.
• Holds ministerial license to preach and fulfill ministry duringGateway Church tenure.

Skills

Clear biblical foundation

Effective communicator

Staff and volunteer development

Critical thinking

Change leadership

Systems thinking

Guest and new member warmth

Accountability

Emotional intelligence

Courageous conversations

Time management

MS Office proficiency

Education

Ministry experience

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Minister license or eligible

Multisite church experience preferred

Job description

Gateway Church seeks a Next Steps Pastor to design and lead the pathway from first-time guest to connected, serving member at a single campus. The role aligns with church-wide Next Steps standards, shaping the local experience within the campus operating plan, budget, and Serve Team.

The pastor will recruit and develop staff and volunteers, oversee budget, and ensure timely follow-up and connection for new believers, baptisms, and member onboarding, while maintaining weekend service presence and