Next Steps Pastor: Lead Guest Path to Belonging

Gateway; Southlake (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Gateway Church in Southlake, TX seeks a Next Steps Pastor to own the campus Next Steps experience from guest to connected member. You will design and lead the pathway within the campus plan, budget, Serve Team, and volunteers, ensuring alignment with church-wide standards.

The role includes leading Starting Point, overseeing baptisms and new-member onboarding, and following up on salvation decisions with timely outreach.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience — required
• Licensed as a minister, or eligible to be licensed upon employment — required
• Four or more years of ministry experience — preferred
• Strong communication and leadership abilities
• Ability to recruit, train and develop volunteers
• Experience in multisite church environments — preferred
• Comfortable managing budgets and ministry plans
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and ministry software

Responsibilities

• Lead Next Steps at a campus, owning its plan within the campus operating plan
• Deliver the church-wide Next Steps standard locally, adapting without changing the standard
• Recruit, hire, lead, train, develop, and provide accountability for Next Steps Team
• Build and steward the Serve Team for the ministry; recruit, train, retain, and show appreciation
• Own the ministry budget and ensure spending within approved thresholds
• Pastor the people the ministry reaches through care, prayer, and presence
• Oversee assimilation path from first-time guest to connected and serving member
• Lead Starting Point at the campus, including sessions, environments and volunteers
• Oversee baptisms, membership and new-member onboarding at the campus
• Ensure first-time guest follow-up and connection card responses reach the right person
• Follow up on salvation decisions and next steps with timely contact
• Partner with Groups to help people find community
• Attend cross-campus ministry meetings led by the Area Leader Pastor
• Teach through biblical principles and personal example
• Serve at weekend services and church-wide events as required
• Perform other duties as assigned

Job description

Gateway Church in Southlake, TX seeks a Next Steps Pastor to own the campus Next Steps experience from guest to connected member. You will design and lead the pathway within the campus plan, budget, Serve Team, and volunteers, ensuring alignment with church-wide standards.

The role includes leading Starting Point, overseeing baptisms and new-member onboarding, and following up on salvation decisions with timely outreach.