Next Gen Pastor: Lead Youth & Family Discipleship

Reformed Church in America; Traverse City (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Faith Reformed Church in Traverse City, Michigan, is seeking a Next Gen Pastor to unify and revitalize age-zero through high school ministries. You will directly lead one age group and recruit, empower, and supervise a wide volunteer team to guide others.

Expect collaboration with staff on curricula, sacraments, and family formation. The ideal candidate has 2–5 years in children’s and youth ministry, strong biblical literacy, and alignment with Reformed Theology.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Bible or Theology required.
• Graduate degree preferred but not required.
• Ordination preferred but not required.
• 2–5 years of leadership experience in children’s and youth ministry.
• Ability to recruit, train, and empower volunteers.
• Strong biblical literacy and doctrinal alignment with Reformed Theology.

Responsibilities

• Set unified vision to revitalize youth and children’s programs.
• Recruit, train, and manage volunteers across age groups.
• Oversee curricula and sacraments education.
• Plan intergenerational events and VBS.
• Partner with staff to ensure safety policies and background checks.

Skills

Leadership

Volunteer management

Biblical knowledge

Interpersonal communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Bible/Theology

Graduate degree preferred

Ordination preferred

Tools

Ministry management software

Job description

Faith Reformed Church in Traverse City, Michigan, is seeking a Next Gen Pastor to unify and revitalize age-zero through high school ministries. You will directly lead one age group and recruit, empower, and supervise a wide volunteer team to guide others.

Expect collaboration with staff on curricula, sacraments, and family formation. The ideal candidate has 2–5 years in children’s and youth ministry, strong biblical literacy, and alignment with Reformed Theology.