Snapshot
Denomination: Bible Church
Weekly Attendance: 4,500 overall/350 Midtown Campus
Location: Bryan/College Station
The Role: Midtown Campus Teaching Pastor
Grace Bible Church in College Station, TX, is a vibrant and welcoming community of believers committed to glorifying God through biblical teaching, worship, and service. Founded in 1965, the church has grown into a multi-campus congregation that reaches a diverse group of people, including students, families, and professionals. At the heart of Grace Bible Church is a strong emphasis on the teaching of Scripture, with sermons and studies designed to deepen the understanding of God’s Word and its application to everyday life. The church offers a variety of ministries for all ages, including children's programs, youth groups, and adult discipleship, ensuring that every member has the opportunity to grow in their faith and connect with others.
In addition to its focus on spiritual growth, Grace Bible Church is deeply involved in serving both the local community and the world beyond. The church actively supports mission work, both locally and globally, encouraging members to participate in outreach initiatives that demonstrate the love of Christ in practical ways. The church’s commitment to service is evident in its numerous volunteer opportunities, community partnerships, and special events aimed at meeting the needs of those in Bryan-College Station and beyond. Grace Bible Church is more than just a place to worship; it’s a community where people can find support, encouragement, and a shared purpose in following Christ.
The Midtown Campus
Grace Midtown is our newest campus located in Bryan, TX, a community with a strong and growing Hispanic population. We are within 2 miles of Texas A&M University and Blinn College, where more than 18,000 Hispanic students attend. Our focal strategy is to be a truly bilingual and multiethnic campus that is transcultural and multigenerational. But what does that actually mean? By multiethnic, we mean a community of people from different ethnicities working together in gospel life and mission. We are a bilingual campus that disciples people in English and Spanish. We are a transcultural community that celebrates cultural diversity and our spiritual unity in Christ. We are a multigenerational campus that helps people of all ages to find and follow Jesus in a way that is relevant to their language and culture. In other words: we are many peoples… but we are one family… somos una familia!
About the Midtown Campus Teaching Pastor:
Grace Bible Church is seeking a dynamic and spiritually mature Teaching Pastor who is proficient in both English and Spanish. This individual will be responsible for delivering biblically sound, engaging, and relevant sermons, leading campus staff and staff meetings, and providing pastoral care to our diverse congregation. The ideal candidate will have a deep love for God’s Word, a passion for teaching, and the ability to lead a staff team and connect with people from different cultural backgrounds.
Leadership
Lead the campus staff team and team gatherings
With the Senior Pastor and Strategy Team, set strategic goals and plans for the campus
Provide leadership to Campus Elder Board Meetings
Serve as the primary Midtown campus representative to the Senior Pastor and the Elder Board
Cast both church-wide and campus-specific vision for the congregation
With key campus staff, provide leadership for the campus staff and volunteer leaders
Preaching
Serve as the primary teacher for the worship services of the Midtown campus, with the ability to teach/preach in both Spanish and English
Collaborate with the Senior Pastor and other Teaching Pastors to plan the preaching schedule, develop new messages, and coordinate substitute teachers and special events
Partner with the Worship and Communications teams to coordinate all aspects of the worship services at the campus
Community Outreach
Initiate and execute strategies to develop deeper ties into the local Hispanic community (including the college student demographic)
Build relationships with other Hispanic ministries and churches to become a partner and resource in B/CS
Church-wide Strategic Plans
Help identify, recruit, develop, and coach key ministry leaders
Cast vision and provide oversight and care for ministries at the campus
Church-wide Initiatives
Coordinate with Executive Team on church-wide ministry initiatives
Coordinate with Global Outreach to enable global engagement opportunities at the campus
General Pastoral Duties
Model Grace Bible Church’s mission, vision, values and a lifestyle of personal discipleship at work and in the community
Attend leadership, campus, and team meetings
Attend Pastor/Minister retreats
Attend Elders meetings, as needed
Be available for counseling and Minister of the Day (MOD)
Teach in worship services or small group setting, as needed
Perform weddings, dedications, baptisms, visitations, and funerals as needed and requested
Attend other church events, as needed
Education & Experience
Undergraduate Degree - Required
Seminary Degree - Required (ThM is strongly preferred)
Minimum of 10 years of experience in general ministry leadership preferred
Minimum of 6 years full-time experience in this/related role preferred
Minimum of 5 years of staff/team leadership experience preferred, with demonstrated effectiveness and a teachable spirit
Personal Characteristics & Qualifications
Meets Elder character qualifications (1 Tim. 3; Titus 1) including healthy marriage and family, as applicable
Ability to effectively lead team toward quality decision-making & vision implementation
Ability to mentor and train staff and ministry leaders
Experienced in personal discipleship
Effective interpersonal, pastoral, and relational skills
Credential: Ordination by a church of like faith and order strongly preferred
GBC Church member (as soon as practical after joining staff)
Theological perspective that is grace-oriented
Committed to the Constitution, Doctrinal Statement, Mission, Values, and Vision
Proven effective teaching and public speaking gift/ability
Ability to teach academic theology at a lay level
Proven ability to submit to and implement policies decided by the Board of Elders
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