Growth Groups & Teaching Pastor @ The Journey Church NYC

Job Description

Job Description

Pastor of Growth Groups & Teaching Pastor
The Journey Church NYC
New York City, NY (Manhattan)

Location: The Journey Church NYC (in Manhattan)

Job Type: Full-Time

Compensation: Competitive Salary – Full Salary and Benefits Provided Upon Receipt of Application

Education: Master's (or Equivalent) Required

Schedule: Sunday-Thursday (occasional evenings required)

To Apply: Send your resume along with a cover letter that includes answers to the four questions (listed below). 

About Us:

The Journey is an established 20-year-old church plant in New York City (Manhattan) that currently meets in Times Square. The Journey has baptized 3,800+ people from across New York City.

The Journey’s mission is to give the people of New York City the best opportunity to become fully developing followers of Jesus. The Journey has multiple in-person services each week as well as Church Online and we're looking to expand our team with someone who shares our vision.

About the Role:

We’re looking for an “A” player to fill the role of Growth Groups Pastor & Teaching Pastor at The Journey Church NYC.

This position would oversee our vibrant semester-based Growth Groups system and would serve as a teacher and contributor on our teaching team. This position would also provide leadership to other ministry areas depending on gifts / experience / abilities of the candidate.

We are looking for an experienced, energetic leader who is ready to live in NYC, work hard, grow as a pastor and leader in this important role on our staff and make a tremendous difference for Jesus Christ in one of the most important cities in the world!

This role is ideal for someone with the gift of leadership, growing teams and communication – and who wants to develop as a minister and grow with the church. This is an Executive Pastor position on our team and this person would serve on our Executive Team. The position is available immediately.

Must be willing to relocate to Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens or nearby (within 30 min commute by public transportation). Highly competitive salary. Details and benefits will be discussed after resume and cover letter are received.

Key Responsibilities & Requirements:

Leadership, growth and innovation of The Journey’s semester-based small groups ministry (goal of getting 100% of our church in groups).

Recruiting new Growth Group Leaders and forming new groups each semester so 100% of our church can be in a Growth Groups.

Possible leadership of other ministry areas depending on experience / giftedness / abilities of the candidate.

Requires the ability to lead teams effectively and to raise up new leaders rapidly. Also, organizational and administrative skills are a must.

The ability to contribute to The Journey's teaching team as well as the ability to work well with staff.

Must be extremely hard-working and have had leadership experience on a large or growing church staff.

Other desired characteristics include strong interpersonal skills; growing leader; team builder; sense of humor; risk-taker.

Solid communicator / Positive Attitude / Calling to New York City

Master’s (or Equivalent) Required

What We Offer:

Competitive Salary
Paid time off
Insurance options
Fun, fast-paced, mission-driven work environment
Casual dress and a supportive team culture
The opportunity to make an eternal impact!

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Send your resume accompanied with a COVER LETTER that thoughtfully answers these four questions.

The cover letter should be personalized for this position and should answer 4 questions:

(1) Why are you interested in this position?

(2) Have you read any of the following books by The Journey’s Founding Pastor Nelson Searcy?

· Activate: An Entirely New Approach to Small Groups

· Fusion: Turning First-Time Guests into Fully Engaged Members of Your Church

· Connect: How to Double Your Number of Volunteers

Do you have any familiarity or experience with the semester-based small groups model?

(3) Why would you feel comfortable relocating to New York City?

(4) What about you makes you stand out from other candidates for this position?

*Also – if you have a recent video/audio of you teaching in front of a group (large or small) – please include that along with your resume and cover letter.