Snapshot

Denomination: Bible Church

Weekly Attendance:  1,100

Location: Austin, TX

The Role: Discipleship Pastor

Meet Grace Covenant Church:

Grace Covenant Church is a Bible church located in north Austin. Upward to 3,000 people call Grace their church. We are an equipping church and want our people to be transformed by God’s grace, connected through relationships, and engaged in ministry.

Grace Covenant Church was birthed from a vision and idea of a local bible study back in 1968 and has since grown in size and influence in the greater Austin area, but also around the world as Grace Covenant has partnered with over 80 missionaries and organizations to see changed lives for the Kingdom. 

The church functions under the capable leadership of Senior Pastor Dr. Matt Casssidy, who has helped maximize its capacity to almost 1,100 in average attendance each Sunday, with two dynamic services and a majority of the congregation engaged in various discipleship ministries on Sunday or during the week. The 50-plus-year-old church has sustained a strong reputation in the area over the years and continues to passionately drive forth its purpose through its defined vision, mission, strategy, measures, and values. 

About the Discipleship Pastor:

We are seeking a person with gifts of leadership and teaching/preaching. They will have responsibilities to expand our discipleship of adults by leading a discipleship ministry in at least one of the following areas: marketplace, singles, congregational care, small groups or we are open to additional options. They will also be a part of the Teaching/Preaching Team we are developing. 

What You Bring: 

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

Education & Experience

• A Bachelors Degree is required. 
• A Seminary Degree in Bible or Theology is strongly preferred
• If a candidate does not have a seminary degree, then a demonstration of lifelong learning and self-taught education in Bible and theology will be required. 
• At least 8 years of ministry experience in a church or similar environment is required

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

•  Excellent communicator
•  Highly relational, authentic, outgoing, personable, approachable, warm, and enthusiastic
• Has a heart for reaching people who are far from God
• Experience sitting at the leadership table without being the lead
• Possesses a high level of emotional intelligence
• Is a lifelong learner 
• Fully aligned with Grace Covenant Church’s Distinctives and Values
• A Servant leader 

Personal Characteristics & Qualifications

• Passionately loves Jesus.
• Committed to having a dedicated walk with God that prioritizes both church and family.
• Has a very strong work ethic.
• Has an authentic, genuine spirit in their faith, work, and relationships.
• Team player who enjoys having fun with a staff team.
• People person.

What It's Like to Live in Austin, TX: 

Austin is the state capital of Texas, an inland city bordering the Hill Country region. Home to the University of Texas flagship campus, Austin is a beautiful city known for its eclectic live-music scene centered around country, blues, and rock. Its many parks and lakes are popular for hiking, biking, swimming, and boating.

Residents of Austin are known as Austinites. They include a diverse mix of government employees, college students, musicians, high-tech workers, digital marketers, and blue-collar workers. Tex-Mex is not just a food category, but a reflection of the influence of both a rich Hispanic culture and a pioneer spirit. The city's official slogan promotes Austin as "The Live Music Capital of the World", a reference to the city's many musicians and live music venues, as well as the long-running PBS TV concert series Austin City Limits. The city also adopted "Silicon Hills" as a nickname in the 1990s due to a rapid influx of technology and development companies. Austin is a unique city: it is very liberal politically, highly educated, and very unchurched, you’ll find a millionaire eating next to an old hippie. People who stay learn to love it.  

Emerging from a strong economic focus on government and education, since the 1990s, Austin has become a center for technology and business. A number of Fortune 500 companies have headquarters or regional offices in Austin, including 3M, Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Amazon, Apple, Facebook, Google, IBM, Intel, NXP semiconductors, Oracle, Tesla, Texas Instruments, and Whole Foods Market. Dell's worldwide headquarters is located in the nearby suburb of Round Rock. With regard to education, Austin is the home of the University of Texas at Austin, which is one of the largest universities in the U.S. and is attended by over 50,000 students.