NextGen Pastor

The Youth Cartel; Gas City (IN); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job description

New Hope Baptist Church, a Christ-centered, traditional, independent Baptist congregation in Gas City, IN, is looking for an energetic and creative full-time NextGen Pastor. Building on a current core group of about 30+ active children and youth, the NextGen Pastor will be responsible for leading and expanding a program that will inspire and launch discipleship for youth, commitment and trust with parents, and dedicated involvement for adult volunteers. Through such a program, the NextGen Pastor will lead NHBC’s efforts to create a nurturing and welcoming faith community where children and teenagers can build relationships with other youth and their families, strengthen their relationships with Christ, and participate fully in a Spirit-led, mission-oriented church. For more information on NHBC, visit www.newhopegascity.org.

Job Description:

The NextGen Pastor shall be considered an assistant to the Pastor and is to serve under the direction of the Senior Pastor. Primary areas of responsibility shall be established by the Senior Pastor and Board of Deacons.

The NextGen Pastor must become a member of this Church and is to be an ex-officio member of the Board of Deacons and the Board of Trustees and shall serve on any other committee as needed.

Responsibilities:

1. Create and lead worship for teens and young adults that results in spiritual growth and involvement in the church setting. This includes giving messages and/or lessons that are biblically relevant to this age group. The youth shall meet one night per week. In addition, the NextGen Pastor shall teach the teen Sunday School class.
2. Recruit, train, and mentor volunteers to lead youth and young adult ministry programs.
3. Reach out evangelistically to youth in the community through outreach ministries yet to be defined. This includes leading youth to develop a personal faith in Jesus Christ and helping them discover and use their spiritual gifts for ministry.
4. Implement a Discipleship Ministry within the youth group.
5. Provide meaningful opportunities for service.
6. Supervise and provide resources for retreats and special events for this age group, including camp and missions opportunities.
7. Attend Deacon’s meetings as well as committee meetings deemed relevant by the Senior Pastor.
8. Oversee Children’s Ministry, including defining curriculum, teacher training, recruiting and scheduling worker volunteers, and filling in as needed. This includes Children’s Sunday School, Junior Church, Wednesday Evening Children’s program, VBS, Christmas Program, and summer Missions/camp.
9. Preach as a fill-in for the Senior Pastor as well as at other times as the Senior Pastor deems necessary.
10. Other duties as assigned by the Senior Pastor.

If interested, please send a cover letter, resume, testimony, and statement of faith to [e-mail].