Pastor of Ministry/Assimilation & Teaching Pastor @ The Journey Church NYC

Pastor of Ministry/Assimilation & Teaching Pastor
The Journey Church NYC
New York City, NY (Manhattan)

Location: The Journey Church NYC (on site in Manhattan)

 Job Type: Full-Time

Compensation: Competitive Salary – life-stage, experience and expenses taken into consideration

Education: Bachelors Required / Masters Preferred

Schedule: Sunday-Thursday (occasional evenings required)

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 are looking to expand our team with someone who shares our vision.

www.JourneyNYC.com

About the Role:

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

We are looking for a young, energetic, upbeat person who is ready to live in NYC, work hard, grow as a pastor, leader and teacher 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!

The position would Sunday – Thursday.

Key Responsibilities:

• Leadership, growth and innovation of The Journey’s ministry and volunteer systems – with the goal of getting 50% of Sunday attendance involved in meaningful ministry on a weekly basis. This includes our Sunday Welcome Team and our Office Volunteers Teams.

• Leading The Journey's Assimilation System in moving first time guests to becoming fully developing members. This includes the Sunday experience, follow-up to first time guests and next step decisions, new believer follow-up and care, leading people to take the step of baptism and then to attend Membership Class and beyond.

Requires the ability to lead teams effectively, to raise up new leaders at a rapid rate and to communicate/teach.

• The ability to teach on Sundays, host from stage (welcome, announcements, etc.) regularly, lead members classes monthly and contribute to The Journey's teaching team on a regular basis. Requires the commitment to grow and develop as a communicator as a part of The Journey’s teaching team.

• The ability to work well with and lead staff.

• Organizational and administrative skills are a must.

• Must be hard-working and bring a lot of energy and enthusiasm to the table.

• Other desired characteristics include strong interpersonal skills; growing leader; team builder; sense of humor; risk-taker; a calling to NYC (seminary not required).

This role is ideal for someone with a bachelor’s degree minimum and a masters preferred – who has the gift of teaching and wants to develop as a minister and grow with the church.

This is a key position with the potential to move to executive staff level in time. Salary is competitive and will be based on experience/education and will be confirmed early in the interview process. Benefits include health insurance and paid time off. The position is available immediately.

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!

To Apply:

Applications without a resume and completed responses to the questions below will not be considered. You may include your answers in a cover letter or in the body of your email:

(1) Why are you interested in this position?

(2) Have you read the book “Fusion: Turning First Time Guests into Fully Engaged Members of Your Church” by Journey Lead Pastor Nelson Searcy?

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

(4) What 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.

Only applications sent to GreatStaff@JourneyNYC.com with an up-to-date resume and a cover letter that answers all four questions will be considered.  No applications in any other format will be reviewed.

Please send cover letters and resumes to greatstaff@journeynyc.com with the subject line: Pastor of Ministry & Assimilation @ The Journey Church.