Job Description :
The Association of Hill Country Churches is looking to assess, train, and send future church- planters to start healthy, reproducing churches across Greater Austin.
The churches within our movement have established a -month paid residency for future planters. In addition, every church-planting resident is required to raise funds to support their church plant.
The residency is divided into two equal parts : months as % staff member / % church planter and months as % staff member / % church planter.
Full-time ministry often requires more than hours a week. However, the resident will be careful to not allow the ministry to encroach upon the most important areas of his life.
A personal devotional life is expected to be vibrant. Commitment to prayer, Scripture, and other spiritual disciplines are expected to be done throughout the week.
Along with this, sacrifice, care for, and full commitment to one’s family must remain a high priority.
Here is a high-level overview of weekly responsibilities while in residency :
Year 1
- Personal Development 8- hrs
- New Church Plant Development 4-8 hrs
- Staff Responsibilities - hrs
- Administrative & Organizational Tasks 3-8 hrs
- TOTAL : hrs
Year 2
- Personal Development 8- hrs
- New Church Plant Development - hrs
- Staff Responsibilities 4-8 hrs
- Administrative & Organizational Tasks 3-8 hrs
- TOTAL : hrs
Part of our assessment process is evaluating the planter and matching the resident to the right sending church within our movement.
Final details related to compensation, start date, ministry responsibilities, and launch timeline will be determined by the sending church pastor and elder board.
During residency, church planters will be given leadership of important ministries and asked to start new initiatives for the sending church.
In order to receive final approval to launch, planters are required to hit certain metrics lined out by their sending church in the areas of (1) building prayer support, (2) recruiting a missional core team, (3) active evangelistic outreach, and (4) leadership development, and (5) raising financial support.
The AHCC is looking for church planters with a clear call from God, the character of Christ, and the necessary competencies for the work.
We encourage all prospective planters to complete an in-person assessment before entering a residency program.
If you are interested in being a church planter with our network, you can submit your resume and application at