Job Overview
About Crossroads
Crossroads is a reformed, baptistic, interdenominational, neighborhood church in Brooklyn that is active in bringing the gospel to the nations. Within walking distance of our church, we have a staggering number of neighbors who speak Arabic, Mandarin, Cantonese, Japanese, Italian, Spanish, Russian, and more.
We deeply desire our life together to reflect the gospel we proclaim: welcoming people into meaningful relationships, caring for one another, and sharing the hope of Christ with our neighbors. Our vision connects faithful biblical teaching with everyday discipleship, hospitality, and outreach.
Over the last few years the church has grown from a replant to a church planting church, and we are seeking more laborers for Brooklyn.
Because of the strategic location of our church, we have many partners in ministry, including Acts 29, Pillar Network, Summit Collaborative, City to City, Radical, SEND, Metropolitan NY Baptist.
The Opportunity
We are seeking an Elder-qualified pastor who loves Christ, loves people, and wants to invest deeply in the life of a local church and its neighborhood.
Working alongside our Lead Pastor and Elders, this pastor will help the church grow in spiritual maturity, and use their gifts to serve others. The primary focus will be discipleship, pastoral care, and equipping ministry leaders, with regular opportunities to preach and teach.
We welcome anyone with a missional heart to reach the many nations of Brooklyn, who brings humility, thoughtful initiative, and a desire to equip the saints for the work of the ministry as they model what it means to make disciples.
Job Description
Primary Responsibilities
Discipleship and community
- Strengthen our groups and personal discipleship ministry.
- Recruit, train, and care for group leaders.
- Help newcomers build relationships and take meaningful steps toward membership and participation.
Pastoral care
- Share responsibility for prayer, visitation, biblical counsel, and care for individuals and families.
- Equip members to care for one another.
- Help develop dependable practices for responding to pastoral needs.
Leadership development
- Identify and develop faithful volunteers and emerging leaders.
- Give leaders clear responsibilities, encouragement, and ongoing support.
- Help translate the church's vision into sustainable ministry practices.
Preaching, teaching, and mission
- Preach 10+ Sundays annually and contribute to other teaching settings (depending on desire and calling).
- Build relationships with neighbors and encourage the congregation in evangelism and hospitality.
- Participate in leadership meetings, ministry planning, and shared pastoral responsibilities.
Specific responsibilities will be agreed upon in light of the church's priorities and the candidate's gifts.
Qualifications
We seek a candidate who is,
- Elder Qualified, as described in 1 Timothy 3 and Titus 1.
- has theological training, M.A., M.Div preferred
- with 2+ years of pastoral or missional experience
- the desire and ability to work in a global city with diverse cultures (Our church has a mix of people born and raised in Brooklyn, and from Asia, Latin America, Europe, and the Middle East).
as well as:
- Affirms Crossroads' statement of beliefs and embraces its mission and values.
- Shows a consistent life of prayer, humility, integrity, and love for people.
- Has demonstrated ability to teach Scripture, disciple others, and develop leaders.
- Handles disagreement with patience, honesty, and a willingness to learn.
- Can minister thoughtfully across differences in background and life experience.
- Desires to build a sustained life and ministry in Brooklyn.
Support and Expectations
Because we live in NYC and our congregation is scattered throughout the city throughout the week, our rhythm includes Sunday responsibilities, and then an ever changing weekly schedule, depending on pastoral appointments. As part of our effort to reach the neighborhood, many of our meetings are out in the community in the many hip 3rd spaces we have in Brooklyn.
The church will provide compensation and benefits based on the qualifications of the candidate that is sustainable in a city like Brooklyn, which also includes a generous time away policy. Because the package may different from candidate to candidate based on their education and experience, we will discuss salary and compensation early in the process for qualified candidates.
During the first year, our priorities will be building relationships, understanding the congregation and neighborhood, supporting existing leaders, and establishing an agreed plan for discipleship and care.