Location Pastor
Katy, TX
Full Time
Experienced
Title of Position | Job Category | Direct Oversight | Central Oversight |
Pastor, Location | Location Staff | Campus Leadership Pastor | Campus Leadership Pastor |
Summary of Position |
Location Pastor: The role of the Location Pastor (LP) is to oversee the life and direction of their Gateway Houston location under the direction and leadership of the Senior Pastor (SP) and the Campus Leadership Pastor. This requires a firm grasp of the beliefs, values, and strategy of Gateway Church Houston and the ability to align staff and key leadership teams with its mission, vision, and values. The LP will offer pastoral leadership to the location and ensure the systems, practices, and policies of the church responsibly and effectively support its ministry activities. Location Staff: At Gateway Houston Location Staff serves under the direction of the Central Staff and receives coaching and consulting from the Location Staff. |
Principle Responsibilities |
Modeling Biblical Priorities Responsible for upholding Biblical priorities and core values of Gateway Church Houston. The LP should represent a growing personal relationship with Christ. The LP models a strong relationship with his or her spouse (if married) and children (if applicable). The LP strives to fulfill his or her purpose in life and ministry while demonstrating integrity in words, relationships, and actions. These objectives are accomplished by:
Responsible for championing Gateway Church Houston’s vision and values at the campus location. The LP will assist the SP in strategic planning and staff coordination in the execution of the church’s mission and vision. The LP will lead the campus in accomplishing goals and action plans established by the SP and leadership team. The LP will provide the catalyzing challenges and activities which allow Gateway Church Houston to remain true to its mission and vision. This leadership and input will be provided through many activities including:
Responsible for ensuring that all worship experiences are executed with excellence. The LP displays excellent communication skills, the ability to make sound decisions, high level networking and relational strengths that enhance each worship experience. These objectives are accomplished by:
Provides leadership to the campus staff team. The LP will lead, evaluate, and mentor existing staff. Includes the following responsibilities:
The LP will oversee Groups and Local Outreach at their location. Includes the following responsibilities:
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The DNA of a Gateway Leader |
At Gateway, we seek to build and nurture a culture for our organization that produces and protects a God-honoring atmosphere. We lay the foundation for this by personally living out Gateway’s values and instilling them in all who work alongside us on our staff. Our values can be described by three words: spiritual, professional, and relational. By upholding these values and our social covenant, we can better serve the Kingdom through our vision, mission, and purpose. We pursue growth in all areas through oversight, consistent and honest feedback, evaluation, and communication. We seek to create an environment that consistently grows servant leaders in every area. Spiritual Being spiritual is having God-centered influence grounded in scriptural truth and empowered by the Holy Spirit. We value being teachable and humble, fostering a culture of kindness, trust, loyalty, and honor. We are also servant-hearted as we focus on building the kingdom and being full of faith to hear, believe, and obey God. Professional Being professional is producing high-quality work in a productive manner while operating in a culture of excellence, not perfectionism, to support Gateway’s mission. We steward Gateway’s vision and purpose while upholding high leadership standards regardless of position and lead with love, remaining above reproach in our conduct. Relational Being relational is valuing relationships over results. We show integrity by being humble, honest, trustworthy, and accountable to one another and the Lord. We are unified in supporting the needs of our organization—collaborating together, being approachable in every situation, and having fun along the way! We are also compassionate—always extending mercy and grace balanced with truth. |
Required Skills and Job Complexity | |
a) Unique Skills and Knowledge |
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b) Problem Solving and Decision Making |
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c) Preferred Education/Certification(s) |
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d) Physical Capabilities |
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Competencies Critical to this Position | |
Core Competencies | Technical Competencies |
Excellent work ethic that is protective and frugal with time and money | Planning Center Online |
Detail oriented | Microsoft Office |
Leads effectively | ProPresenter |
Proactive and self-motivated | Box |
Teachability | Basecamp |
Strategic thinking | Slack |
Submitted to leadership and vision of Gateway |
*This description is not all inclusive, and other duties may be assigned as necessary.
Gateway Church does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law as it applies to churches. However, Gateway Church does discriminate on the basis of religion.
Employment Requirement: All Staff must be a member or become a member of Gateway Church upon employment
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