Top 20 Lead pastor Jobs in Texas

LEAD PASTOR, Organizational Strategy
Preston Trail Community Church —Frisco, TX
- Full-time
- Background check
- In-person
- Senior level
- Health savings account
- Relocation assistance
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Lead Pastor
The Christian and Missionary Alliance - U.S. Church Ministries —Arlington, TX
- $40,000 a year
- Full-time
- Children
- Senior level
- Health insurance
Lead Campus Pastor– West End - Houston
River Pointe Community Church —Houston, TX
- 5 years
- Master's degree
- Bachelor's degree
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Lead Pastor - First Baptist Church, East Bernard
Christian Career —East Bernard, TX
- Full-time
- Senior level
- Leadership
- Teaching
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EXECUTIVE PASTOR
Bayou City Fellowship —Houston, TX
- Full-time
- Master's degree
- Administrative experience
- Travel
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Critical Care Ministries Pastor
Woodsedge Community Church —Spring, TX
- Full-time
- Critical & Intensive Care
- Conflict management
- Experience equivalent to degree accepted
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Next Steps Pastor
Newlands Church —Katy, TX
- Full-time
- CPR Certification
- Hospital
- Mid-level
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AVP of Campus Ministry
Concordia University Texas —Austin, TX
- Weekends as needed
- Clean driving record
- Doctoral degree
- Mid-level
Youth and Young Adults Pastor - Summit Church
Christian Career —San Antonio, TX
- $45,000 - $70,000 a year
- Weekends as needed
- 5 years
- Adults
- Office
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Senior Pastor
First Baptist Church Marfa —Marfa, TX
- $24,000 - $26,000 a year
- Part-time
- Background check
- Management
- Writing skills
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
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4d
Associate Campus Pastor - Operations
Church Unlimited —Corpus Christi, TX
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- Leadership
- Communication skills
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Director of Pastoral Care
Archdiocese of San Antonio —San Antonio, TX
- Weekends as needed
- Spanish
- Public speaking
- English
Academy Ministry Leader - Lionheart at Stone Myers
Lionheart Children's Academy —Grapevine, TX
- $24.00 - $28.25 an hour
- Part-time
- Microsoft Outlook
- Management
- 5 years
Campus Womens Director
Bayou City Fellowship —Houston, TX
- Full-time
- 5 years
- Master's degree
- Working with children
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Pastor to Kids and Families, the Grove
HIGHLAND PARK METHODIST CHURCH —Dallas, TX
- Part-time
- Classroom
- Mid-level
- Preschool
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Campus Minister - Ministries
Christ Chapel Bible Church —Willow Park, TX
- Full-time
- 3 years
- Master's degree
- Bachelor's degree
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Campus Minister - Next Steps
Christ Chapel Bible Church —Willow Park, TX
- Full-time
- Management
- 3 years
- Master's degree
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Next Generation Associate Minister
The Cross Church —Wylie, TX
- Overtime
- Computer literacy
- English
- Mid-level
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Serve as a primary teaching voice, shaping the theological direction and spiritual formation of the church through clear, compelling, and culturally relevant…
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The Christian and Missionary Alliance - U.S. Church Ministries —Arlington, TX
A licensed and ordained official worker with The Alliance, or the willingness and ability to become credentialed.
$40,000 a year

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LEAD PASTOR, Organizational Strategy

Preston Trail Community Church -
Frisco, TX

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Job Details

Full-time
7 days ago

Benefits

Health savings account
Relocation assistance
Health insurance
Dental insurance
401(k)
Tuition reimbursement
Paid time off
Parental leave
Vision insurance
401(k) matching
Life insurance
Retirement plan

Qualifications

Nonprofit management
Executive leadership
Nonprofit finance
Team leadership
Integrity
Theology
Community relationship building
Religious leadership
Teaching
Senior leadership
Pastoral theology
Divinity

Full Job Description

LEAD PASTOR, Organizational Strategy

OVERVIEW

The Lead Pastor provides leadership for Preston Trail’s mission of helping people find and follow Jesus, shaping the church’s long-term trajectory, organizational health, and future impact. This role carries primary responsibility for aligning vision, strategy, and execution— ensuring Preston Trail is positioned to expand its Kingdom influence across North Texas and beyond. This role serves as one of two Lead Pastors and reports to the Elder team. The Lead Pastor will also serve on the Executive team, alongside the other Lead Pastor and Executive Pastors.

To learn more about the role and submit an application for consideration, please visit prestontrail.org/pastor-search

About Preston Trail

Founded in 2002 by pastors Paul Basden and Jim Johnson, Preston Trail Community Church exists to help people find and follow Jesus. From its first service in a Frisco movie theater to today’s thriving congregation, Preston Trail is known for:

A teaching style marked by authenticity, biblical depth, and practical application.
A welcoming, “no perfect people allowed” culture—grace over judgment, invitation over exclusion.
A commitment to making disciples, racial reconciliation, community engagement, and global missions.
A track record of healthy staff culture and strong partnership between its elders and pastors.
Leadership modeled through humility, collaboration, and shared authority.

The Shared Leadership Model

As Preston Trail looks toward the retirement of its two founding pastors in 2027, the Elders have affirmed continuing a two-pastor model, believing this structure best honors the church’s history and positions it for the next generation. The Lead Pastors will serve in complementary lanes. Both are accountable to the elders and the broader Executive team.

While they share responsibility for overall vision, culture, and teaching, each will carry distinct areas of focus:

Lead Pastor (Strategy): Organizational strategy, health, and expansion
Lead Pastor (Formation): Spiritual formation, equipping, and shepherding

Each Lead Pastor has full ownership within their lane while sharing accountability for the overall health, direction, and mission of the church. The Lead Pastors operate in deep alignment, making high-impact decisions collaboratively and exercising clear oversight within their respective areas of leadership. Where there is overlap between roles and alignment cannot be reached, the Executive team will provide final discernment and direction to ensure unity and mission alignment, engaging with the Elders when necessary.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Strategic Leadership & Expansion

Define and drive the strategic direction that expands Preston Trail’s reach, influence, and Kingdom impact
Communicate an expansion vision that can be turned into executable strategy by the Executive Pastors
Lead campus expansion and long-range planning
Align the entire organization to the church’s highest strategic priorities, ensuring every ministry and campus advances the mission at scale

Organizational & Financial Oversight

Partner with the Executive Pastor to provide executive oversight of the church’s financial strategy and sustainability, ensuring resources are stewarded to maximize mission impact and long-term growth
Oversee budgeting, donor engagement, and organizational sustainability
Provide clear updates and recommendations to the Elder team

Influence & Communication

Represent Preston Trail with key ministry and community partners
Preach regularly as part of the teaching team

SHARED RESPONSIBILITIES with Lead Pastor (Formation)

Discern and articulate God’s vision for the church, providing unified spiritual and strategic leadership that guides every season of ministry
Serve as a primary teaching voice, shaping the theological direction and spiritual formation of the church through clear, compelling, and culturally relevant communication
Shape and align an annual teaching strategy that integrates Scripture, culture, and discipleship, in collaboration with the Series Planning team
Model and cultivate spiritual and emotional health, marked by authenticity, accountability, and vulnerability
Shepherd the church by cultivating a culture of care, discipleship, and spiritual maturity—ensuring the congregation is pastored well while growing in depth and breadth
Develop and release leaders to multiply Kingdom impact—growing disciples and extending gospel influence across ministries, campuses, and communities
Champion and protect Preston Trail’s values, culture, and unity
Ensure the church operates as a unified, mission-driven organization through alignment of strategy, leadership, and execution in partnership with Executive Pastors
Maintain a visible, relational presence within the church and broader community
Co-lead the Executive team and collaborate closely with the Elder team for accountability, guidance, and mutual support

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

Master of Divinity (or equivalent) required
10+ years of senior or executive pastoral leadership
Demonstrated success in leading complex organizations through change and growth

PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

A visionary, Kingdom-minded leader with the spiritual authority, relational depth, and strategic acumen to lead a complex, growing church into its next chapter.

Strategic and forward-thinking, with the ability to translate vision into meaningful, sustained impact
Pastor at heart, combining deep care for people with a passion for mission and Kingdom expansion
Secure, collaborative, and emotionally intelligent, able to lead with humility and shared authority in this unique two-pastor model
Spirit-led and grounded in Scripture, with theological conviction and cultural awareness
Grace-oriented and discerning, engaging people with truth, wisdom, and compassion
Models healthy rhythms in life and leadership, sustaining long-term effectiveness and integrity
Naturally engages those far from God, carrying a genuine burden for evangelism and reach
Lives with intentional spiritual discipline, maintaining a consistent rule of life that fosters intimacy with God

To learn more about the role and submit an application for consideration, please visit prestontrail.org/pastor-search

Benefits:

401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Health savings account
Life insurance
Paid time off
Parental leave
Relocation assistance
Retirement plan
Tuition reimbursement
Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

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