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Denomination: Baptist - SBC

Weekly Attendance: 2,716

Location: Lubbock, TX

The Role: College Pastor



Meet Southcrest Baptist Church:

Vision:

Our vision is to help every generation find their greatest pleasure and purpose in Jesus!

Core Values:

Generosity - We are inclined to give and do more than is expected or deserved so others can see the goodness of God.

Faithfulness - We are committed to follow Jesus, teach the Bible, and consistently give our best in this marathon of ministry.

Authenticity -We seek to be real people who share where we struggle for the purpose of personal and Kingdom growth.

Equipping - We invest in and serve others so they can be disciples who make disciples.
Our Mission:

Gather - Whether you are brand new to the church thing or you’ve been around church for a while, we want to say welcome! Our goal at Southcrest is to create environments and experiences where you can encounter God in your life. When you worship at Southcrest, our aim is for you to be inspired by the music, encouraged by the message, welcomed by our amazing community, and be reminded that God’s grace is here!

Grow - LIFE Groups are a vital part of the Bible study program at Southcrest. These groups are designed to help every individual grow in their personal walk with Christ. In a LIFE Group, you will experience love, learn from God's word, and fellowship with other believers.

Serve & Go - We believe that the church is meant to be the hands and feet of Jesus. Serving others, volunteering, sending, and going out into the mission field—there are many different ways you can get involved in serving through Southcrest. We're glad you're here!

About the College Pastor:

The college ministry is part of the NextGen Ministry of Southcrest Baptist Church. The purpose of the college ministry is to help university age students find their greatest pleasure and purpose in Jesus. The college pastor’s purpose is to create a culture and strategy in the college team and ministry that helps a growing number of college students find their greatest pleasure and purpose in Jesus.




The College Pastor's Responsibilities Include:

Model and encourage spiritual growth, proper personal priorities, and healthy relationships.

Assignments from the NextGen or Senior pastor. This will include pastoral duties such as monthly hospital visits and counseling, etc.

Work alongside other pastors and directors for the growth and health of all Southcrest.

Coach and lead Home Group leaders and the Home Group strategy

Help network student and adults for godly mentorship

Plan and preach at the monthly Tuesday Night Gathering (college gathering)

Lead college residents and admin in healthy discipleship in their personal lives and the people they lead.

Help plan, and lead others to plan fun outings and ministry opportunities for students. (These don’t always have to be formal.)

Foster a healthy team environment.

Lead follow up strategy for visitors

Help develop and execute discipleship strategy.

Help students to serve in various ministries at Southcrest.

Develop and update the college ministry budget.

Be available for counseling and support as needed.

Develop and maintain healthy on campus relationships TTU.

Work with other college ministers to help plan and execute Foundation (This is a few meetings per year.)

Plan and give direction to events such as Fall Retreat, Welcome Week (TTU new students), mission trips, etc.

Meet with students for coffee and lunch to build relationships and discipleship.

Ensure that planning and communication (internal and external) for the college ministry is done with excellence.

Work with the administrative assistant for social media posts, emails, texts, and other forms of communication.

Coordinate with the NextGen Administrative Assistant for systems such as F1, ServiceU, etc.

Attend pastoral staff meetings and all-staff monthly breakfast

Meet weekly with the NextGen team for planning and culture building.


What You Bring:

Education & Experience

Bachelors Degree - Required

Seminary Degree - Strongly Preferred

Ordained/Licensed from similar church - Strongly Preferred

4 plus years of experience of church leadership and ministry growth
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Is a great communicator of God’s Word.

Is a trusted leader, has a passion for college students, and has an ability to lead a team to multiply a movement of students reaching and discipling other students for Christ.

Has an exceptional ability to connect and relate with college students.

Displays intentionality to bridge the College Ministry and Southcrest Baptist Church.

Plan and execute periodic large events geared towards college students.

Recruit and train leaders within the College Ministry.

Continue to support the discipleship pathway for students to get connected into the life and ministries of Southcrest Baptist Church.

Proven email and phone communication skills
Personal Characteristics & Qualifications

Relational with college students and leaders

Excellent communicator and strategic thinker.

Strong leader with the ability to be a great team player.

An ever-growing, consistent, and devoted personal relationship with Christ.

Highly skilled and gifted in teaching and sharing the gospel with students

Missional heart that is committed to developing students to be sent around the world

Outgoing, energetic, innovative and creative leader

Has a pastoral heart for ministry and college students

Aware of struggles, temptations, and concerns of college students

Ability to follow leaders

Willing to abstain from alcohol while on staff at Southcrest

Adhere to the Baptist Faith and Message 2000

Ability to handle difficult conversations with love and grace

Honest about walk with God

Ability to lead leaders with humility and encouragement

Able to preach once a month

Team Player


What it's Like to Live in Lubbock, TX:

Lubbock has some of the best people on the planet! Seriously, these folks are kind and caring. Lubbock isn't the prettiest place, but the people are amazing. That said, Lubbock weather is generally pretty nice and we're not far from the mountains of New Mexico. Lubbock is a big, small town. There are about 250,000 people but it still feels like you know lots of people. And for not being a major city, there are lots of great places to eat and some decent stores to shop at. The biggest thing, especially for a college pastor - Texas Tech University! It's a great campus. TTU brings a lot of energy and fun opportunities to the community. We also have Lubbock Christian University, South Plains College, and Wayland Baptist University all close by. Seriously, being a college pastor in Lubbock is awesome!

Lubbock is in Lubbock County and is one of the best places to live in Texas. Living in Lubbock offers residents a dense suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Lubbock there are a lot of parks. Many families and young professionals live in Lubbock and residents tend to lean conservative. The public schools in Lubbock are highly rated. Lubbock was recently named one of the top 5 cities with both best traffic and work-life balance. Lower average housing costs, a large population with people under 45 years old, and the shortest commute time of any city in the rankings are just a few reasons why Zumper rated Lubbock in the Top Ten Best Cities to Raise a Family.

Lubbock is the 11th-most populous city in the U.S. state of Texas and the seat of government of Lubbock County. With a population of 257,141 in 2020, the city is also the 86th-most populous in the United States. Nicknamed “Hub City” for being the major economic, educational, and health-care hub of the region, Lubbock is considered a large city by the US Census and it’s only getting bigger. Everything truly is bigger in Texas. There is no denying that the “Hub of the Plains” is a great place to live, work, and go to school. Don’t believe us? Lubbock has been in the news more frequently, although for the strangest reasons. In recent years, Lubbock has been described as: “most boring city”, “best commute in the US”, “best city for 35 and under”, and “best city for new college grads“.

The 10 largest employers in terms of the number of employees are Texas Tech University, Covenant Health System, Lubbock Independent School District, University Medical Center, United Supermarkets, City of Lubbock, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, AT&T, and Lubbock County.

A little more about Texas Tech University, it’s the sixth-largest college by enrollment in the state with almost 40,000 undergraduate, graduate, law and health sciences students. TTU occupies 1,900 acres making it the second largest contiguous campus in the United States.

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