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Overview
The Well Church is seeking a Director of Next Generation Ministries to provide leadership and direction for ministries serving children from birth through 12th grade. This role is responsible for building healthy engaging and outward-focused ministries that help kids and students grow in their faith while partnering closely with parents as primary disciple-makers.
This is a key leadership role for a church in a season of growth with meaningful opportunity to strengthen both childrens and student ministries.
The Director of Next Generation Ministries reports to the Lead Pastor and works closely with church leadership and volunteers.
About The Well Church
The Well Church is a non-denominational theologically conservative church in Brighton Michigan. We are committed to biblical teaching that is accessible relevant and applicable to everyday life. Our church culture is often described as warm family-oriented and grounded in Scripture.
We believe the church exists to make disciples not simply to run programs and we seek to live this out in every ministry context especially with the next generation.
Primary Responsibilities
Vision and Leadership
- Provide clear leadership and direction for all Next Generation ministries (birth12th grade)
- Develop and implement a cohesive ministry strategy aligned with the churchs discipleship philosophy
- Bring energy initiative and creativity to a growing ministry environment
- Maintain an outward focus seeking opportunities to engage unchurched kids students and families in the surrounding community
Team and Volunteer Development
- Recruit train equip and support volunteer leaders for kids and student ministries
- Build strong ministry teams and develop leaders through coaching and clear communication
- Partner effectively with parents to support discipleship in the home
Ministry Planning and Execution
- Oversee Sunday morning and midweek programming for kids and students
- Develop a clear annual ministry plan with defined goals rhythms and priorities
- Evaluate and implement curriculum and resources that support spiritual growth
- Establish meaningful indicators of ministry health and progress
Collaboration and Church Engagement
- Work closely with the Lead Pastor and staff team to ensure alignment across ministries
- Participate in staff meetings planning sessions and staff development rhythms
- Collaborate with other ministry leaders to support the overall life of the church
The Ideal Candidate
This role is best suited for a leader who is:
- A mature follower of Jesus with strong theological alignment with The Well Church
- An effective communicator with kids students parents and adults
- Relational outgoing and energized by working with people
- Comfortable setting direction building teams and creating momentum
- Innovative creative and motivated to see growth both spiritual and numerical
- Self-directed hardworking and able to take initiative
- Team-oriented coachable and accountable
- Able to lead volunteers well and build trust with families
- Previous experience working with children students or young adults is required.
Qualifications
- Demonstrated ministry leadership experience in childrens student or Next Generation contexts
- Ministry leadership degree or equivalent training with theological education preferred
- Agreement with The Well Churchs mission beliefs values and philosophy of ministry
- Willingness to commit relationally and spiritually to the life of the church and community
Compensation and Work Environment
- Full-time position (40 hours per week)
- Hybrid work environment
- Salary approximately $50000 depending on experience
Interested
If you are interested in helping build healthy outward-focused Next Generation ministries in a growing church lets start the conversation!