Next Generation Director (Children & Youth)

Alabama Baptist SBOM; Tuscaloosa (AL); Vor Ort; USD 21.000 - 30.000; Teilzeit

Zusammenfassung

Ridgecrest Baptist Church in Tuscaloosa, AL is seeking a Next Generation Director for children and youth (K-12). This part-time role provides spiritual leadership, discipleship, and ministry oversight, with potential to grow to full-time as the church expands.

You will partner with parents, volunteers, and church leaders to nurture faith, recruit volunteers, and coordinate events such as VBS and youth gatherings.ongoing growth is anticipated as ministry expands.

Qualifikationen

• Clear personal faith in Jesus Christ.
• Agreement with Baptist Faith and Message (2000).
• Calling to children and youth ministry.
• Experience with children and youth (paid or volunteer).
• Willingness to join Ridgecrest Baptist Church and pass background checks.

Aufgaben

• Provide spiritual leadership and discipleship for children and youth.
• Plan and oversee Sunday and Wednesday ministries.
• Recruit and train volunteers for ministries.
• Coordinate events and camps, with church calendar alignment.
• Ensure a safe, welcoming ministry environment.

Kenntnisse

Volunteer recruitment

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Jobbeschreibung

• Opportunity Type: Discipleship, Education, Evangelism/Outreach, Missions, Administration, Students/Youth

Next Generation Director (Children & Youth)
Categories: Children and Youth Ministries
Church size: 120-130
Job Type: Part-Time

This Next Generation Director provides spiritual leadership, discipleship and oversight for children and youth ministries (K-12 grade). This role partners with parents, volunteers and church leadership to nurture the children and students in a growing relationship with Jesus Christ, consistent with the Baptist Faith and Message (2000) and the beliefs of Ridgecrest Baptist Church. This position begins as part-time and may expand in hours or transition to full-time in the future as the ministry grows and the church is able to support that expansion.

Primary Responsibilities

• Spiritual Leadership and Discipleship
• Lead children and youth in age-appropriate biblical teaching and discipleship
• Model a Christ-centered life consistent with Baptist beliefs, scripture, the Baptist Faith and Message (2000) and the beliefs of Ridgecrest Baptist Church.
• Encourage spiritual growth, service, and faith development

MINISTRY OVERSIGHT

• Plan and oversee Sunday and Wednesday children and youth ministries
• Lead or coordinate youth gatherings at least monthly to make sure that coordinates with the church calendar
• Select and implement biblically sound curriculum approved by the Pastor and/or church leadership.
• Maintain a safe, welcoming and well-organized ministry environment
• Create and maintain annual budgets for children and youth and administer funds in accordance with church policy
• Coordinate outreach and in reach ministry.
• Coordinate VBS, Easter events, fall festival, DNow, events away from the church facility and other yearly events as assigned.
• Plan, supervise and attend children and youth camps.

VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP

• Recruit, train and support volunteers for children and youth ministries
• Schedule volunteers and provide clear communicatio
• Ensure compliance with church child-safety policy and background checks

FAMILY & CHURCH PARTNERSHIP

• Communicate regularly with parents regarding lessons, events and ministry updates
• Partner with parents as the primary disciplers of their children
• Work collaboratively with the Pastor, church leadership and church volunteers
• Coordinate, plan and receive advice from youth and children council

TIME COMMITMENT

• Includes Sunday mornings, Wednesday nights and additional gatherings as scheduled
• Hours may increase in the future based on ministry growth and church approval

COMPENSATION

• Paid, part-time position
• Salary commensurate with experience and responsibilities
• Annual review with potential for expanded hours or future full-time consideration

FUTURE GROWTH OPPORTUNITY

• Children and youth ministry attendance increases
• Volunteer teams expand -Financial support allows
• The church and personnel committee discern readiness for expansion
• Expansion is not guaranteed and would require church approval

QUALIFICATIONS

• A clear personal faith in Jesus Christ
• Agreement with the Baptist Faith and Message (2000) and the beliefs of Ridgecrest Baptist Church
• Demonstrates a calling to children and youth ministry
• Experience working with children and youth (paid and/or volunteer)
• Strong relational, communication and organizational skills
• Ability to recruit and lead volunteers
• Willingness to complete background screening
• Willingness to join Ridgecrest Baptist Church
• Willingness to have had or to have Baptism by emersion
• A positive and thankful attitude

ACCOUNTABILITY

• Spiritually this position is under the supervision of the Pastor
• Evaluated annually by personnel team
• Duties of this position were established by the personnel team and any questions or concerns should be addressed by the personnel chairman.
• The children and youth councils are in place to provide support, advice and assistance as needed.