Senior Pastor - River Pointe Church

Opportunity Description

River Pointe and West End Church is seeking a relational and dynamic Senior Pastor to provide spiritual leadership and direction for our non-denominational, multi-campus church. The ideal candidate will be a passionate and gifted communicator with a heart for people and the next generation, capable of strategic leadership and empowering a team of staff and volunteers to carry out the church’s mission. Compensation for this role reflects the high level of responsibility, church size, and skill level required.

About River Pointe and West End Church

River Pointe Church was founded in December of 1996 under Pastor Patrick Kelley, along with the Pastor's wife Lisa Kelley and four other families. The church grew quickly from living room services, to one of the largest portable churches in the country, to a permanent 96-acre site in Richmond, Texas, perfectly situated near the intersection of two major freeways in one of the most diverse and fastest growing counties in the U.S. The church’s continued growth now reaches more than 6,000 in weekly attendance on 3 campuses (Richmond, Missouri City, and West End inside Houston proper, which brought with it our full name River Pointe and West End Church) as well as a prison campus in Rosharon, TX. The community and congregation are racially diverse, and typical of most suburban areas,and has a heavy emphasis on children and youth ministry.

Throughout the history of the church, River Pointe has cultivated a culture that is safe, open, authentic, engaging, and welcoming--- with a commitment to reaching out and relating to others well before they ever believe in Christ.

Key Responsibilities:

· Provide dynamic, Bible-based teaching that inspires and challenges the congregation to grow in their faith and transform lives.

· Cast a compelling vision that is culturally relevant and biblically sound that aligns with our mission and values, and work with the staff and Advisory Team (oversight board) to develop strategies and action plans to achieve that vision.

· Lead the church staff of 80 core team members including 14 pastors (+ hundreds more supporting weekend services), providing direction, coaching, and accountability to ensure all ministries and programs benefit from smooth and effective operation.

· Build and maintain influential relationships with church members, community leaders, and partner organizations.

· With the support of the Executive Pastor and Executive Pastor of Ministries, lead the business of the organization including continuation of the church’s strong financial solvency, administering significant annual budgets (+$10 million annually), and engaging in real estate and capital expenditure decision making.

Key Qualifications

· A strong personal faith in Jesus Christ committed to living out biblical principles in daily life.

· A minimum of 10 years of experience in successful pastoral ministry, with a track record of leading and growing people.

· Undergraduate degree required. Biblical training required. Masters preferred. Ordination through a denomination preferred.

· A gifted communicator with dynamic teaching skills. Able to connect with diverse audiences and communicate biblical truths compellingly and relevantly.

· An experienced leader with the ability to continue delivering on and developing the current clear and compelling vision of the Church. Contains skills to develop and implement strategies to achieve that vision.

· A proven track record of leading and managing staff and volunteers, with strong organizational, relational and leadership skills.

· Demonstrated emotional intelligence with the ability to receive feedback and engage in self-development.

· Demonstrated business acumen in stewardship of significant budgets, organizational change management and the ability to act quickly, adapt, solve problems and effect change in a fast-paced culture.

· Demonstrated ability to create environments and events that outsiders love to attend.

Compensation & Benefits

Compensation for this role is competitive, and reflects the high level of responsibility, church size, and skill level required.

RPC|WE believes that a strong benefits package supports the work of our Senior Pastor. To that end, we include the following benefits:

· Health Insurance and HRA

· Dental, Vision and additional benefits

· Generous Employer Contribution to 403(b) retirement account

· Auto or auto allowance

· Generous vacation / paid time off

Living in Richmond, Texas

Richmond offers a comfortable and affordable suburban lifestyle, with great schools, a welcoming community and a healthy local job market, yet only 25 miles from the energy and offerings of Houston. As a rapidly growing suburb, housing choices include new builds in master communities, or historical homes with Texas character. Situated in one of the most diverse counties in the nation, dining options are many and reflect the wide number of cultures represented. Richmond schools are part of the well-respected Fort Bend ISD and Lamar ISD school districts, with new campuses built nearly every year to support incoming students. Free time can be spent in the many local parks and trails, such as the 20,000 acre George Ranch Historical Park, shopping and dining, or visiting the historic downtown area for art, live music, and good coffee. A quick commute into Houston offers endless restaurants, live entertainment, and one of the largest international airports in the world.