The Role
The College Pastor will lead and develop college ministry, recruiting leaders, and creating environments for students to know and serve Jesus while implementing growth strategies.
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Position Description
The College Pastor is passionate about seeing college students and other 18-23 year olds come to know Jesus, grow in Him, and serve Him. He/She is a proactive, experienced leader who will set vision, recruit and equip leaders, and grow Austin Ridge’s College Ministry.
Responsibilities
- Create a balanced ministry through developing a variety of environments for college students to come to know, grow, and serve Jesus.
- Develop and implement strategies, budgets, and goals for growing the ministry.
- Develop an effective strategy for reaching students on UT Campus and other colleges in Austin.
- Lead volunteers by casting vision, creating goals, and equipping them to lead in their areas of influence.
- Create content for weekly small group gatherings, coordinate social events, and strategically plan retreats targeting college students.
- Work alongside the Young Adult Pastor to ensure an effective transition from College ministry to Young Adult ministry or the body life of ARBC.
- Participant in other ministry duties as determined by the Lead, Executive, and Ministries Pastors.
QualificationsQualifications
- Mature, growing disciple of Jesus
- Meets the spiritual qualifications found in I Timothy, Titus, and I Peter
- Possesses a B.A. or equivalent
- Exhibits a missional lifestyle and mindset
- Demonstrates a passion for making disciples
- Passionate about evangelism
- Enthusiasm for making disciples and ministering to college students
- Understands effective approaches to College ministry
- Self-motivated, strategic thinker
- Capable and engaging teacher
- Influential team leader with strong interpersonal skills
- Capable team leader and multiplier of people
- Cultural fit with the Ridge
Skills Required
- Meets the spiritual qualifications found in I Timothy, Titus, and I Peter
- Possesses a B.A. or equivalent
- Demonstrates a passion for making disciples
- Understanding of effective approaches to College ministry
- Capable and engaging teacher
- Strong interpersonal skills
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The Company
What We Do
Austin Ridge Bible Church exists to pursue people at all costs, so they can know Jesus, grow in Him, and serve Him daily.








