Small Groups and Operations Pastor: Trinity Church Austin

About the role

This role oversees two core strategies—Trinity Groups and Operations—and serves at-large to build overall shepherding capacity, connecting visitors to the life of the church. The position requires experience and versatility to serve effectively in a variety of areas, with the humility and maturity to work collaboratively alongside an established team.

Responsibilities

Trinity Groups

• Oversee the small groups ministry, including group health, assimilation, multiplication, and training
• Shepherd specific groups by coaching and caring for leaders, meeting with members, and sharing group updates and needs with elders
• Build a leadership pipeline to identify, deploy, and develop future Group Leaders
• Develop tools and resources such as group discussion questions, training materials, and group health assessments
• Oversee the Welcome team to create and implement strategies for assimilating visitors and members into Small Groups
• Lead Small Group Leader meetings by providing direction, training, and care
• Gather and share stories of how God is at work in the Groups
• Participate in strategic planning for Groups, help implement that plan, and troubleshoot problems

Operations

• Serve as a key member of the finance team, participating in budget development, financial planning, expense monitoring, financial reporting to elders, and the church’s overall stewardship strategy
• Partner with bookkeeping/accounting personnel to maintain accurate records and sound financial controls
• Manage the operational side of the staff team, including HR processes, hiring, onboarding, staff handbook and HR policies, performance reviews, benefits administration, compensation structures, PTO, team calendars, and staff development frameworks
• Develop and maintain operational systems, policies, and procedures that support a healthy church culture and effective ministry execution
• Ensure compliance with legal, financial, and church-policy requirements, including bylaws, insurance, employment law, charitable status, background-check protocols, and child-protection policies
• Provide operational leadership for special projects, capital initiatives, and major events (e.g., conferences, building projects, large gatherings)

At-Large Leadership

• Provide counseling, discipleship, and care as needed
• Run point on special projects
• Function as part of the team to help carry out the vision of Trinity Church

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Biblical and theological training
• Vocational ministry experience, preferably including shepherding people, overseeing groups, and managing staff
• Gospel fluency with the ability to clearly articulate and apply the gospel to real-life situations from both theological understanding and personal experience
• Strong theological depth, including a grasp of biblical, systematic, and practical theology
• Demonstrated emotional health, rooted identity in Christ, receptiveness to feedback, healthy conflict resolution, and servant-hearted self-awareness
• Relational warmth and the ability to connect effectively with a wide variety of people as a representative of Jesus and the church
• Proven ability to make disciples who make disciples
• Strong verbal and written communication skills marked by clarity, relational warmth, and gospel-centeredness
• Financial acumen, including comfort with budgets, financial statements, cash flow, stewardship strategy, and financial decision-making
• Systems and operations mindset with the ability to build, refine, and maintain scalable processes and workflows
• Experience in HR and staff development, including fostering healthy team dynamics and helping staff thrive in their roles
• Proficiency in biblical counseling and conflict resolution
• Strong project management and strategic thinking skills, with the ability to take initiatives from planning through execution
• Self-starter with strong organizational instincts, attention to detail, and follow-through
• Ability to work collaboratively with church members, volunteers, and staff to accomplish ministry objectives and care well for people

Benefits

• Health Stipend
• Paid Time Off

Schedule

• Sunday: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
• Tuesday: Staff Meeting
• Minimum of 20 in-office hours weekly
• Plus 20 flexible hours dedicated to meetings, ministry presence, and relationship-building

Pay

$90,000+