Associate Pastor

DENOMINATION: BIBLE CHURCH

WEEKLY ATTENDANCE 1,100

Meet Grace Covenant Church

Grace Covenant Church is a Bible church located in North Austin. Upward to 3,000 people call Grace their church. We are an equipping church and want our people to be transformed by God's grace, connected through relationships, and engaged in ministry.

Grace Covenant Church was birthed from a vision and idea of a local bible study back in 1968 and has since grown in size and influence in the greater Austin area, but also around the world as Grace Covenant has partnered with over 80 missionaries and organizations to see changed lives for the Kingdom.

The church functions under the capable leadership of Senior Pastor Dr. Matt Cassidy, who has helped maximize its capacity to almost 1,100 in average attendance each Sunday, with two dynamic services and a majority of the congregation engaged in various discipleship ministries on Sunday or during the week. The 50-plus-year-old church has sustained a strong reputation in the area over the years and continues to passionately drive forth its purpose through its defined vision, mission, strategy, measures, and values.

About the Associate Pastor

We are seeking a person with gifts of leadership and teaching/preaching. They will have responsibilities to preach from the platform on Sunday mornings as part of our teaching team, but also to teach throughout the year in classes and communities on various issues and Bible studies. We are actively searching for a dynamic and gifted individual to join our team, someone who demonstrates exceptional abilities in both leadership and teaching/preaching. This pivotal role encompasses a broad range of responsibilities designed to enrich the spiritual growth of our congregation and communities.

One of the responsibilities will involve participation in our Sunday morning teaching team, casting vision for the planning of the sermon series for the year and delivering sermons from the main platform. This requires not only a strong command of scripture but also the ability to communicate profound truths in an engaging and accessible manner to a diverse audience. Beyond the Sunday service, the Associate Pastor will be instrumental in fostering continuous learning and spiritual development throughout the year. This will involve leading and facilitating various classes and community-based groups, addressing a wide array of theological topics, practical life issues from a biblical perspective, and in-depth Bible studies.

The ideal candidate will possess a passion for equipping believers, nurturing spiritual maturity, and guiding individuals in their understanding of God's Word. They will be a collaborative team player, eager to contribute their unique gifts to a vibrant ministry environment, and committed to the overall vision and mission of Grace Covenant Church.

What You Bring: 

The following describes many of the characteristics of the ideal candidate for the Associate Pastor:

Education & Experience

• A Bachelor's Degree is required.
• A Seminary Degree in Bible or Theology is strongly preferred
• If a candidate does not have a seminary degree, then a demonstration of lifelong learning and self-taught education in Bible and theology will be required.
• At least 8 years of ministry experience in a church or similar environment is required

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

•  Excellent communicator
•  Highly relational, authentic, outgoing, personable, approachable, warm, and enthusiastic
• Has a heart for reaching people who are far from God
• Possesses a high level of emotional intelligence
• Is a lifelong learner
• Fully aligned with Grace Covenant Church's Distinctives and Values
• A Servant Leader

Personal Characteristics & Qualifications

• Passionately loves Jesus.
• Committed to having a dedicated walk with God that prioritizes both church and family.
• Has a very strong work ethic.
• Has an authentic, genuine spirit in their faith, work, and relationships.
• Team player who enjoys having fun with the staff team.
• People person.

What It's Like to Live in Austin, TX 

Austin is the state capital of Texas, an inland city bordering the Hill Country region. Home to the University of Texas flagship campus, Austin is a beautiful city known for its eclectic live-music scene centered around country, blues, and rock. It's many parks and lakes are popular for hiking, biking, swimming, and boating.

Residents of Austin are known as Austinites. They include a diverse mix of government employees, college students, musicians, high-tech workers, digital marketers, and blue-collar workers. Tex-Mex is not just a food category, but a reflection of the influence of both a rich Hispanic culture and a pioneer spirit. The city's official slogan promotes Austin as "The Live Music Capital of the World", a reference to the city's many musicians and live music venues, as well as the long-running PBS TV concert series Austin City Limits. The city also adopted "Silicon Hills" as a nickname in the 1990s due to a rapid influx of technology and development companies. Austin is a unique city: it is very liberal politically, highly educated, and very unchurched; you'll find a millionaire eating next to an old hippie. People who stay learn to love it.

Emerging from a strong economic focus on government and education, since the 1990s, Austin has become a center for technology and business. A number of Fortune 500 companies have headquarters or regional offices in Austin, including 3M, Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Amazon, Apple, Facebook, Google, IBM, Intel, NXP Semiconductors, Oracle, Tesla, Texas Instruments, and Whole Foods Market. Dell's worldwide headquarters is located in the nearby suburb of Round Rock. With regard to education, Austin is the home of the University of Texas at Austin, which is one of the largest universities in the U.S. and is attended by over 50,000 students.