Next Gen Pastor

Apopka, FL - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 11 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Title: Next Gen Pastor

Reports To: Executive Pastor

Category: Full-Time Salary (Exempt) - 40 hours

Role Summary:

The Next Generation Pastor provides spiritual leadership vision and strategic oversight for all Next Generation ministries at Journey Christian Church. This role directly oversees Kids Ministry staff and Student Ministry staff leads the Young Adult ministry and directs the Residency Program. The Next Generation Pastor focuses on developing staff leaders building healthy ministry systems and ensuring a clear discipleship pathway from childhood through young adulthood. This role partners closely with the Executive Pastor and contributes to the broader leadership and teaching life of the church.

Primary Responsibilities:

Leadership and Vision

Cast and steward a compelling vision for Next Generation ministry aligned with Journeys mission and values
Develop and maintain a clear discipleship pathway from Kids through Young Adults
Ensure ministry health clarity and alignment across all Next Generation areas
Model Christ centered leadership humility and relational presence

Kids Ministry Staff Oversight

Directly lead and support Kids Ministry staff
Provide coaching development and performance feedback to staff leaders
Ensure ministry strategy structure and staffing support effective ministry environments
Partner with Kids Ministry staff to equip and support volunteers

Student Ministry Staff Oversight

Directly lead and support Student Ministry staff
Provide clarity coaching and leadership development for staff team members
Ensure alignment between Student Ministry and Journeys discipleship pathway
Support Student Ministry staff in creating healthy volunteer teams and student environments

Young Adult Ministry Leadership

Lead the vision strategy and execution of Young Adult ministry
Develop staff and key leaders within the Young Adult ministry
Create clear connection points for young adults into groups serving and discipleship
Align Young Adult ministry with Journeys overall mission and culture

Residency Program Leadership

Oversee and direct the Journey Residency Program
Design development plans focused on spiritual formation ministry competency and leadership growth
Provide coaching mentoring and regular feedback to residents
Ensure residents gain meaningful ministry experience under guided supervision

Teaching and Communication

Teach in main weekend services multiple times throughout the year as opportunities allow
Support teaching in Next Generation and leadership environments as needed
Communicate vision and values clearly to staff leaders parents and the congregation

Team Culture and Collaboration

Build a healthy collaborative staff culture rooted in trust clarity and care
Champion Journey staff values and expectations
Collaborate closely with the Executive Pastor and other ministry leaders
Contribute to church wide initiatives and strategic priorities

Operational Leadership

Partner with the Executive Pastor on budgeting and financial stewardship
Ensure effective systems rhythms and communication across Next Generation ministries
Evaluate ministry effectiveness and staff health regularly
Support policies and best practices related to safety staffing and ministry operations

Qualifications

A growing and vibrant relationship with Jesus Christ
Proven leadership and staff development experience
Strong relational and communication skills
Ability to lead leaders and manage complexity
Alignment with Journeys mission values and theology

Education and Experience

Bachelors degree required
Seminary training or graduate theological education preferred
Ministry leadership experience in a church or comparable ministry context

Core Competencies

Vision casting and strategic leadership
Staff development and coaching
Organizational clarity and execution
Pastoral care and relational intelligence
Teaching and communication

Success Looks Like

Healthy and well led Kids Students and Young Adult staff teams
Clear and aligned discipleship movement from childhood through young adulthood
Strong leaders developed at every level
Residents equipped and prepared for future ministry roles
A trusted teaching voice within the broader life of the church

The above is intended to describe the general content and requirements for performance of this job. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive statement of essential functions responsibilities or requirements.

Required Experience:

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Job Title: Next Gen PastorReports To: Executive PastorCategory: Full-Time Salary (Exempt) - 40 hoursRole Summary:The Next Generation Pastor provides spiritual leadership vision and strategic oversight for all Next Generation ministries at Journey Christian Church. This role directly oversees Kids Mi...