April Sound Church Assistant Pastor

April Sound Church

Interdenominational

WEEKLY ATTENDANCE: 310 Adults Kids and Youth

Meet April Sound Church

April Sound Church in Montgomery Texas is a growinginterdenominational multi-generational community committed to loving God loving people and living on mission together. Rooted in historic biblical Christianity the church exists to be a gathered and sent community equipping and empowering people to Love God Grow Together and Be The Church.

April Sound Church envisions itself as a town square church seeking to be a steady Christ-centered presence in the community; serving our neighbors in times of crisis and celebration being a formative gathering space for believers and engaging and shaping the broader culture for the glory of God. Their heart is to be a strong local congregation thats faithful with all that God has entrusted them with and called them to - beginning with the basics of: The Simple Gospel the Great Commandment (Matthew 22:34-40) the Great Community (Acts 2:42) and the Great Commission (Matthew 28:18-20).

About the Assistant Pastor

The Assistant Pastor at April Sound Church serves as a pastoral leader who empowers equips and shepherds the congregation and staff. The role also develops and cares for systems that build up the Church and advance our vision and values in partnership with and under the direction of the Lead Pastor. The ideal candidate has a passion for the local church and a proven track record of helping it thrive.

The Assistant Pastors responsibilities include:

Guiding Ministries & Leaders

• Recruit equip enrich and empower ministry leaders.
• Help nurture vision & values and work with staff to align their goals accordingly.
• Uphold ministry leader guidelines and expectations.
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Implement & Maintain Effective Church Systems

• Maintain Church Management Software & Database.
• Oversee and maintain guest assimilation and discipleship pathway.
• Develop effective ministry and discipleship structures to move towards overall Church vision.
• Care for and improve existing ministries.
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Oversee & Coordinate Church Wide Events & Gatherings

• Assist in coordinating and planning worship services & special services as needed including preaching rotation & sermon series development.
• Give oversight to Membership Classes Ministry Fair Small Group Socials Church Work Day Team Night etc.

What you bring

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

Education and Experience

• Bachelors in Ministry or Related Field (preferred).
• Denominational ordination or licensing (preferred).

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Interdenominational knowledge & ecumenical heart.
• An appreciation of rich traditions of the church and historic Christianity (Church Fathers Creeds Liturgies etc.).
• Additional skill sets like photography videography social media worship highly encouraged.
• Proficient Biblical Liturgical and Theological knowledge.
• Proficient computer & tech knowledge.
• Administrative and Organizational giftings.
• Demonstrated history of leading and serving within a local church.
• Responsibility for people or ministry areas.

Personal Characteristics and Qualifications

• Evident relationship with Jesus Christ in accordance with fruit of the Spirit & beatitudes
• Passion for the gospel
• Commitment to support the doctrines of the Church
• Self-motivated

What its like to live in Montgomery Texas

Montgomery Texas sits about an hour north of Houston along the Lake Conroe corridor. The city continues to grow rapidly with new neighborhoods and families moving into the area each offers the best of both worlds: a slower pace and a strong sense of community with quick access to the amenities of the greater Houston region. For candidates with families the local public schools are a meaningful strength. Montgomery ISD is widely regarded as a strong district and is rated highly by third-party evaluators. Outdoor recreation is a normal part of life herebetween Lake Conroe the Sam Houston National Forest and the San Jacinto River theres plenty of boating fishing hiking and time outside within a short drive. (And for travel Houstons major airport is generally within reasonable driving distance.) April Sound itself is a unique multi-generational lakeside communitysome residents have been here since the 1970s alongside many newer neighbors. The privately owned April Sound Country Club is a central feature of the neighborhood and includes dining swimming fitness racquet sports and 27 holes of golf.