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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 a resume along with a cover letter that includes answers to the four questions (listed below). Sorry, applications received in any other format cannot be considered.
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 might 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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To Be Considered: Email 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:
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 a resume along with a cover letter that includes answers to the four questions (listed below). Sorry, applications received in any other format cannot be considered.
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 might 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!
--
To Be Considered: Email 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:
- Why the applicant is interested in this position?
- Has the applicant 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
- Why would one feel comfortable relocating to New York City?
- What makes the applicant stand out from other candidates for this position?
- Also – if the applicant has a recent video/audio of the applicant's teaching in front of a group (large or small), please include that link along with the resume and cover letter.