The Role
Lead Guest Experience, Groups, and volunteer Build Team to connect and grow congregation. Recruit, train, and schedule volunteers; manage semester group data and events; coordinate weekend service logistics and follow-up for guests and new believers. Provide pastoral care (counseling, hospital visits, weddings, funerals) and active leadership during services while collaborating across departments.
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Pastor, Next Steps (Full-Time, On-Site)
Newlands Church — Katy, TX
About NewlandsNewlands Church is a growing, multi-site church in the Katy/Fulshear area serving thousands of people across our campuses. We exist to help people find and follow Jesus — and our staff exists to build environments where that happens weekend after weekend, and in the everyday rhythms of life.About the RoleThe Pastor of Next Steps is a people-first, ministry-facing role at the heart of how Newlands connects and grows its congregation. You’ll lead our Guest Experience and volunteer Build Team, oversee Groups ministry, and provide pastoral care — all while collaborating across the church to create environments where people take meaningful next steps in their faith.What You’ll DoNewlands Groups
Guest Experience
Build Team / Next Steps
Pastoral
Newlands Church does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law as it applies to churches. As a religious organization, Newlands Church reserves the right to make employment decisions on the basis of religion.
Newlands Church — Katy, TX
About NewlandsNewlands Church is a growing, multi-site church in the Katy/Fulshear area serving thousands of people across our campuses. We exist to help people find and follow Jesus — and our staff exists to build environments where that happens weekend after weekend, and in the everyday rhythms of life.About the RoleThe Pastor of Next Steps is a people-first, ministry-facing role at the heart of how Newlands connects and grows its congregation. You’ll lead our Guest Experience and volunteer Build Team, oversee Groups ministry, and provide pastoral care — all while collaborating across the church to create environments where people take meaningful next steps in their faith.What You’ll DoNewlands Groups
- Oversee the Group Build Team and leaders, including coaching and communication with coordinators
- Input and organize current semester group data; archive previous semesters
- Plan and execute group events each semester
- Create and post sermon discussion guides during Groups seasons
Guest Experience
- Build and maintain relationships with Guest Experience volunteers at all levels (Greeters, Ushers, Connect Central Hosts, Parking Team, and Weekend Prayer Team)
- Recruit, teach, train, and mentor volunteers to support the Guest Experience Ministry
- Lead, plan, and execute Guest Experience for weekend services and special events (e.g., Churchwide Baptism, Communion, Presbytery, Night of Worship)
- Ensure prompt and accurate reporting of service logistics (attendance, altar response, and offering counts)
- Coordinate First Time Guest and New Believer follow-up
- Collaborate across departments (Worship, Kids, Facilities, Café, Security, etc.) to create a welcoming atmosphere
Build Team / Next Steps
- Onboard all volunteers onto the Build Team
- Lead Build Team Directors, Coordinators, and Coaches for weekend service teams
- Administer Planning Center Services scheduling in conjunction with Build Team Directors
Pastoral
- Provide pastoral care including biblical counseling, hospital visits, weddings, and funerals
- Provide active leadership during weekend services
- 3–5 years of ministry experience, ideally in Guest Experience, Groups, or volunteer development
- Bachelor’s degree in biblical, theological, or ministry studies preferred
- Strong team-building and leadership skills with demonstrated experience in mediation and conflict resolution
- Proficient written and verbal communication skills
- Detail-oriented, self-motivated, and able to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
- Strategic thinker who stays aligned with leadership on major decisions and adapts well in a dynamic environment
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Planning Center Online, ProPresenter, Slack, and Basecamp
- CPR Certification preferred or willingness to complete upon hire
- Ministry Safe / Sexual Abuse Prevention training required
- A growing personal relationship with Christ and alignment with our mission and values
- Full-time, exempt / Pastoral Staff — on-site in Katy, TX
- Sunday–Thursday schedule (9–5 M–Th; 7–2 Su; additional events required)
- Reports to Pastor Elaine Fisher
- All staff are expected to be or become members of Newlands Church
Newlands Church does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law as it applies to churches. As a religious organization, Newlands Church reserves the right to make employment decisions on the basis of religion.
Skills Required
- 3-5 years of ministry experience (ideally Guest Experience, Groups, or volunteer development)
- Ministry Safe / Sexual Abuse Prevention training
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Planning Center Online, ProPresenter, Slack, and Basecamp
- Strong team-building and leadership skills with experience in mediation and conflict resolution
- Proficient written and verbal communication skills
- Detail-oriented, self-motivated, able to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
- Strategic thinker who stays aligned with leadership and adapts in a dynamic environment
- A growing personal relationship with Christ and alignment with Newlands Church mission and values
- Be or become a member of Newlands Church
- Bachelor's degree in biblical, theological, or ministry studies
- CPR Certification or willingness to complete upon hire
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The Company
What We Do
Newlands Church is a growing, multi-site church in the Katy/Fulshear area serving thousands of people across its campuses. Launched in January 2020, the organization's purpose is to help people develop an intimate relationship with God. It invites individuals to join its community to know God, belong to a family, discover their purpose, and build the Kingdom.
