Next Gen Ministries Pastor — Students & Families

Lone Oak Baptist; Cunningham (TN); On-site; USD 57,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing allowance

Retirement plan

Insurance

Job summary

Lone Oak Baptist Church (LOBC) in Cunningham, TN seeks an Associate Pastor of Next Generation Ministries to shepherd children, students, college-age young adults, and their families with a gospel-centered focus.

The AP will partner with the Senior Pastor to equip families, build disciples, and oversee the vision across Children’s, Student, and College/Career ministries, as LOBC celebrates 125 years of ministry.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; seminary training is helpful but not required.
• Significant experience in student, family, and/or next generation ministry.
• Ordination by a Southern Baptist congregation or recommendation to the ministry from a church of like faith and practice.
• Commitment to the Baptist Faith and Message 2000 and pastoral calling.

Responsibilities

• Provide pastoral oversight for LOBC’s ministries to children, students, and college-age young adults, ensuring a unified discipleship strategy.
• Directly supervise the Children’s Ministry Lead Team and the Student Ministry Lead Team, meeting regularly with leadership for prayer and coordination.
• Recruit, train, and disciple volunteer leaders across Next Generation Ministries.
• Develop and oversee safety policies, codes of conduct, and annual budgets for LOBC’s Next Generation Ministries.
• Deliver sermons and provide pastoral care to families, coordinating with the Senior Pastor on matters requiring escalation.
• Communicate ministry updates to students, parents, leadership, staff, and the congregation.

Skills

Pastoral leadership

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Volunteer recruitment and training

Family ministry experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Seminary education (M.Div.)

Job description

Lone Oak Baptist Church (LOBC) in Cunningham, TN seeks an Associate Pastor of Next Generation Ministries to shepherd children, students, college-age young adults, and their families with a gospel-centered focus.

The AP will partner with the Senior Pastor to equip families, build disciples, and oversee the vision across Children’s, Student, and College/Career ministries, as LOBC celebrates 125 years of ministry.