Situated along the winding roads of the Texas Hill Country of Austin sits a church on the side of a rocky ridge just outside the city. Austin Ridge Bible Church started with a handful of people as Westlake Bible Church. In 2004, Brad Thomas became the Lead Pastor of the then congregation of 300. With a heart and vision to reach the city, Austin Ridge has blossomed into a church with four campuses and nearly 7,000 people in attendance each week.

Austin Ridge is a community that’s authentic, alive, and committed to telling an ancient story to break through even the most hardened of hearts. By using bold teaching and various art mediums and technology, Austin Ridge creates experiences rooted in scripture that are both culturally relevant and deeply personal. Austin Ridge is a mix of modern methods of church ministry, paired with timeless theological and biblical teaching that speaks truth into a culture that desperately needs the hope and love found in Jesus.

JUNIOR HIGH PASTOR (Regular Full Time, Exempt)

QUALIFICATIONS

· Mature, growing disciple with a consistent devotional life

· Meets the spiritual qualifications found in I Timothy, Titus, and I Peter

· Exhibits a missional lifestyle and mindset

· Possesses an undergraduate degree

· Experience and enthusiasm for making disciples and ministering to students and their families

· Passionate about evangelism

· Ability to work on a team towards specific goals in a mutually edifying and supportive manner

· Ability to work on multiple tasks, be flexible, and work with little supervision

· Capable and influencing team leader with strong interpersonal skills

· Familiar with current trends related to teens, parents, and families

· Understands effective approaches to student ministry

· Self-motivated, strategic thinker with strong communication skills

· Commitment to and agreement with the statement of faith of Austin Ridge Bible Church

· It is expected that this person is now or will become an active member of Austin Ridge Bible Church

RESPONSIBILITIES

· Create a balanced ministry through developing a variety of environments for students to come to know Jesus, grow in Him, and serve Him

· Develop and implement strategies, budgets, and goals for growing the ministry

· Expand the middle school ministry through recruiting and equipping new leaders

· Maintain good relationships with volunteer leaders, and provide continual motivation, feedback, and training

· Create content for weekly large and small group meetings, and communicate with leaders on how to incorporate it into their groups

· Develop relationships with parents through regular communication, parent meetings, and individual conversations

· Participate in other ministry duties as determined by the Lead & Executive Pastors

RELATIONSHIPS

· Under the overall guidance of the board of elders and the Lead Pastor

· Reports directly to the Executive Pastor

· Part of the Austin Ridge Bible Church Ministry Team