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Outward Focus: The primary target of the mission are those outside the faith, and the Lead Pastor sets the tone for effective evangelism. This is accomplished, in part, by building a receptive culture, being relational, and leading the people of Missouri City to care about their friends who do not have a relationship with Jesus Christ. The Lead Pastor is the “keeper of the culture” making sure the outsider is accepted, welcomed, and connected with the fellowship. River Point wants Believers to grow deep in their faith, so they will love God with all their heart and love the outsider unconditionally.
Other: The Lead Pastor manages the Missouri City operational budget and understands how to run the day-to-day operation of the mission. The operational load for the Missouri City mission includes ensuring the high quality of the overall Sunday experience, staff development, ministry calendar, facilities management (in conjunction with our facilities department), and staying connected with River Pointe philosophy of ministry. The Lead Pastor is responsible for leading staff well and handling all personnel issues on the campus. The Lead Pastor ensures Missouri City doesn’t operate independently of River Pointe, but in harmony, as 1 church in 3 locations.
The Lead Pastor at Missouri City is expected to preach at the campus regularly and, depending on skill level, to be on the teaching team at RPC.
Qualifications
Undergraduate degree required. Masters preferred. Biblical training preferred.
5+ years experience in ministry with a track record of growth.
Self-motivated, self-sustained, with an ability to work independently.
Inherent desire and demonstrated ability to grow a ministry or organization.
Proven ability to develop, coach and lead staff and volunteers in a growing environment.
Proven ability to act quickly, adapt, solve problems, and effect change in a fast-paced culture.
Demonstrated ability to create environments and events that outsiders love to attend.
About Missouri City, Texas:
Safe and well-kept neighborhoods, great schools, quality health care and proximity to Houston, the fourth largest city in the United States, makes Missouri City a great place to raise your family. Missouri City has several new, premier master-planned communities.
Nationally recognized as one of the nation’s best places to live — and as one of the country’s safest communities — Missouri City is located in thriving Fort Bend County, just 20 minutes away from bustling Houston.
With 20 parks, four 18-hole pubic and private golf courses, a sports complex, stocked lakes and three trails, Missouri City offers inviting opportunities for outdoor recreation and great quality of life.
About River Pointe Church
Patrick and Lisa Kelley founded River Pointe Church in December of 1996 with four other families. Much to Patrick’s surprise, the church grew quickly since that first living room service. Over the course of the first eight years, River Pointe was one of the largest portable churches in the country, moving five 48-foot trailers of equipment in and out each Sunday to have church. In 2005, River Pointe moved into its permanent 96-acre site, perfectly situated near the intersection of two major freeways in one of the most diverse and fastest growing counties in the U.S. The church has grown to approximately 6,000 in attendance on 3 campuses.
In 2012, River Pointe went portable once again starting its first satellite campus in the neighboring suburb of Missouri City, Texas as a number of families thought the original campus was too far away to invite their friends. River Pointe purchased 18 acres of land strategically situated between 2 of the largest developments in the country and constructed an amazing 40,000 sq. ft state of the art facility.
River Pointe has always purposed to reach out to Southwest Houston in a relational way. Patrick came to believe that Christ was real because of a friend that loved him without condition and was more interested in being his friend than reforming his behavior. As a result, River Pointe has a culture that is safe, open, authentic, engaging, and welcoming- with a commitment reaching out and relating to others well before they ever believe in Christ.