Mission
- A movement for all people to Know Christ, Live Free, and Change the World for God’s Glory.
Staff Culture
- Love and follow Jesus
- Honor up, down, and all around
- Make it fun
- Reject good for great
- Whatever it takes
- Love Lakepointe
Leadership
Josh Howerton is the Senior Pastor of Lakepointe Church. Before Lakepointe, he pastored The Bridge Church in Nashville, TN for ten years.
Josh is most passionate about making disciples at Lakepointe, training leaders, and planting churches through the Strategic Launch Network.
He is a leading voice in the cultural issues of our day and how the church can best respond. Bold and compassionate, Josh provides biblical clarity in a world of confusion.
Key Responsibilities
- Leadership & Oversight: Identify local & global strategic partnerships with local churches and organizations to reach and disciple people within their communities.
- Strategic Objectives: Set annual goals and rhythms that drive alignment, action, and measurable engagement and growth.
- Team Development: Recruit, train, mentor, and empower staff team and volunteer leaders. Own a team culture where team members thrive, communicate clearly, and move fast with excellence.
- Strengthen Partnerships: Build meaningful relationships with church planters, global partners, and local organizations that align with our theology and mission. Provide ongoing support, communication, accountability, and care while evaluating partnerships for health, fruitfulness, and long-term effectiveness.
- Mobilize the Church: Design and oversee short-term mission trips with excellence in logistics, training, team care, and follow-up. Inspire and equip Lakepointers to pray, give, serve, and go.
Key Qualifications
- Education: Bachelor’s degree required; seminary or ministry training preferred.
- Experience: 5+ years of ministry leadership, ideally in missions, outreach, or church multiplication.
- Leadership: Proven ability to build teams, lead leaders, and drive strategic initiatives.
- Additional Skills: Cross-cultural experience and the ability to lead with humility and cultural intelligence. Strong organizational, administrative, and communication skills.
Ministry Opportunity
- Lakepointe Church is seeking a Missions Pastor to step into a well-established, highly respected ministry following the transition of a longtime leader into a new role. This is a unique opportunity to build upon a strong foundation while leading the next season of growth and global impact.
- The ideal candidate is a seasoned ministry leader with a deep passion for missions, strong people leadership skills, and the ability to mobilize others around a compelling vision. This role requires both strategic leadership and hands-on engagement, including regular travel to support and strengthen global ministry partnerships.
- We are looking for a leader who combines organizational excellence, relational strength, and missional conviction—someone who can steward what has been built while helping Lakepointe expand its reach and impact around the world.


