Next Steps Pastor: Lead Growth, Connection & Care

Gateway Church; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Gateway Church is seeking a Next Steps Pastor to own the pathway from first-time guest to connected, serving member at one campus. You will design and lead the local Next Steps experience, plan within the campus budget, and oversee the Serve Team in alignment with Gateway’s church-wide standards.

You will recruit, train, and develop staff and volunteers, steward the ministry budget, and pastor people through care, prayer, and presence as they grow in faith and connect with the mission.

Qualifications

• Four or more years of ministry experience, leadership capacity, and a clear biblical foundation.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience and licensed or eligible to be licensed as a minister.
• Experience in a multisite church setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Owns Next Steps at a campus, designing and leading its plan within the campus operating plan and budget.
• Recruits, hires, trains, and provides accountability for the Next Steps Team.
• Oversees the Serve Team, including recruiting, training, retention, and appreciation.
• Manages the ministry budget and ensures spending stays within approved thresholds.
• Pastors people through care, prayer, and presence, and connects guests to next steps.

Skills

Pastoral leadership

Staff development

Clear communicator

Budgeting & planning

Crisis management

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Minister license or eligible

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Gateway Church is seeking a Next Steps Pastor to own the pathway from first-time guest to connected, serving member at one campus. You will design and lead the local Next Steps experience, plan within the campus budget, and oversee the Serve Team in alignment with Gateway’s church-wide standards.

You will recruit, train, and develop staff and volunteers, steward the ministry budget, and pastor people through care, prayer, and presence as they grow in faith and connect with the mission.