Next Generation Pastor

Baptist Search Partners is excited to partner with Mims Baptist Church in Conroe TX to find their next Next Gen Pastor.

Mims Baptist Church is seeking a long-term Next Gen Pastor who will have direct leadership over the Student Ministry overseeing the Preschool and Kids ministries and build a healthy thriving Next Gen ministry from an already strong foundation. As the ministry grows there is the potential for the team to grow with it adding specialists such as a Middle School Pastor and a High School Pastor under his leadership.

The Next Gen Pastor will step into a ministry with a fresh spirit and a healthy volunteer team. The support is in place the vision is clear and the runway is long. Mims is looking for a leader who is content to invest long term in Next Gen ministry. This is a self-starter who anticipates needs executes with excellence and builds a team that will minister to families and students. The pastor and church leadership are committed to setting this candidate up to win.

Mims Baptist Church is a growing multi-generational Southern Baptist congregation in Conroe Texas with approximately 1300 in worship and more than 900 in Sunday School each week. The church operates on a $4.13M annual budget growing 911% year over year with roughly $200000 dedicated to Next Gen ministry. Mims is committed to the Baptist Faith and Message 2000 and is seeking a leader with a heart to reach students and families with the gospel.

The culture at Mims is one of family. Leadership is built around high trust open communication and unified vision. The Student Ministry itself is healthy100110 students on Wednesday nights 85100 in Sunday Life Groups and 35 student baptisms in the past year and ready for a next season of growth.

1. Lead the Next Gen Vision

• Partner with the Senior Pastor and Ministries Pastor to develop and execute a long-term Next Gen strategy that aligns with the mission and discipleship pathway of Mims Baptist Church.
• Build a scalable Next Gen ministry that grows with the church and the community from preschool through Student Ministry.

2. Develop the Next Gen Team

• Lead coach and develop three direct reportsPreschool Kids and Students.
• As the ministry scales build out the team by adding specialists (such as a Middle School Pastor and a High School Pastor) under his leadership.

3. Strengthen the Student Ministry

• Build on a healthy Wednesday and Sunday Life Group foundation transitioning current interim leadership into a sustainable long-term model.
• Establish clear discipleship pathways that move students from awareness to engagement to spiritual multiplication.

4. Engage Families and the Community

• Build strong relationships with parents equipping and partnering with them in the discipleship of their children.
• Cultivate presence and partnerships with local schools in one of the fastest-growing counties in the country.

5. Champion a Next Gen Culture

• Communicate the vision wins and calling of Next Gen ministry consistently across the church.
• Inspire a culture in which the next generation is a shared priority for the whole church family not a siloed ministry.

The Ideal Candidate

• Is sold out to Jesus and lives with unmistakable spiritual authenticity.
• Is not afraid to work and brings a self-starting developer-minded posture to ministry.
• Is teachable and coachable receiving input as a gift rather than a threat.
• Is a genuine team player who is loyal to leadership and complements the team rather than competing with it.
• Is called to Next Gen ministry for the long haul not as a stepping stone.

Conroe Texas is one of the fastest-growing cities in the country offering a rare combination of small-town warmth conservative family-friendly values and the momentum of a booming Montgomery County. Located just north of Houston Conroe provides easy access to a major metropolitan area while preserving a quality of life that families love. From Lake Conroe recreation to strong local schools and a rapidly expanding population of young families Conroe is a place where a Next Gen Pastor can plant roots raise a family and invest in a community for the long haul.

Mims has hired Baptist Search Partners to conduct this search on their behalf. Please do not contact the church directly as they will direct you to apply with us.