Next Gen Pastor Oakhill Baptist Church

Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary; Evansville (IN); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid vacation

Conference allowance

Technology stipend

Job summary

A growing church in Indiana is seeking a Next Gen Pastor to lead its ministry for middle school, high school, and college-age students. This full-time position involves providing vision and pastoral care, teaching biblical studies, and mentoring student leaders. The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor’s degree, be spiritually mature, and possess strong leadership skills. The church values family discipleship and supports its ministry leaders, offering a competitive salary, health insurance, and other benefits.

Qualifications

• A clear calling to student or next-generation ministry.
• Meets biblical qualifications for church leadership.
• At least 2 years of student or ministry leadership experience.
• Biblical maturity and faithfulness consistent with church leadership qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Build meaningful relationships with students and young adults.
• Teach biblically sound Bible studies.
• Lead student ministry programs, events, and retreats.
• Recruit, train, mentor, equip, and direct volunteer leaders.
• Partner and regularly engage with parents as primary spiritual influencers.
• Lead student ministry programs, events, retreats, camps, and mission trips.
• Provide pastoral care for students and families.
• Participate in staff leadership, collaboration, and church-wide initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Biblical teaching

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Theological training ongoing/completed

Job description

Next Gen Pastor
Oakhill Baptist Church – Evansville, Indiana
Full-Time

Who We Are

Oakhill Baptist Church is a growing, multi-generational church in Evansville, Indiana with an average weekly attendance of approximately 600. We believe a healthy next gen ministry is essential to the long-term health of the church. We are prayerfully seeking a Next Gen Pastor to lead middle school, high school, and college-age students into a growing, life-transforming relationship with Jesus Christ.

The Evansville metropolitan area is home to more than 250,000 residents and offers a strong, stable employment base supported by major employers such as Mead Johnson, Toyota, Berry Global, and Kaiser Aluminum, among others. The region is also home to three colleges and universities—serving thousands of students—adding energy, talent, and workforce diversity to the community. Evansville is known for its family-friendly atmosphere, quality schools, and overall safety. It offers the amenities of a mid-sized city while still maintaining the welcoming, close-knit feel of a small town, making it an attractive place to live, work, and raise a family.

The Role

The Next Gen Pastor will provide vision, discipleship, and pastoral care for students and young adults while partnering closely with parents, volunteers, and church leadership. This role is ideal for a relational, biblically grounded leader who enjoys developing leaders, building community, and helping students take meaningful next steps in their faith. The Next Gen Pastor serves as an elder (if ordained) on a collaborative staff team and works closely with the Lead Pastor and other Elders. This position reports directly to the Lead Pastor.

What You’ll Do

• Build meaningful, shepherding relationships with students and young adults
• Teach biblically sound, engaging, age-appropriate Bible studies and messages
• Develop and lead a clear discipleship pathway for student and young adult ministry
• Recruit, train, mentor, equip, and direct volunteer leaders
• Partner and regularly engage with parents as primary spiritual influencers
• Lead student ministry programs, events, retreats, camps, and mission trips
• Provide pastoral care for students and families
• Participate in staff leadership, collaboration, and church-wide initiatives

What We’re Looking For

• A clear calling to student or next-generation ministry
• A life marked by spiritual maturity, Christ-like character, and doctrinal faithfulness
• Meets biblical qualifications for church leadership (1 Timothy 3; Titus 1)
• Affirms the Baptist Faith and Message (2000)
• Bachelor’s degree required; theological training completed or in progress
• At least 2 years of student or ministry leadership experience
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills
• A self-starter that has a strong desire to lead out in ministry.

Compensation & Benefits

• Full‑time salaried position (commensurate with experience)
• Health insurance for minister and family
• Paid vacation and conference/continuing education allowance
• Technology (computer and phone stipend)

Why Oakhill?

You’ll serve in a healthy, growing, and supportive church that genuinely values next gen ministry, family discipleship, and leadership development. The Next Gen Pastor will be trusted, encouraged, and given room to build a ministry that forms disciples and raises leaders.

Send resumes to Pastor Bryan Gotcher at [e-mail]