NEXT GEN PASTOR

Principle Functions: Coordinate Next Gen Ministries, coach the Next Gen Ministry team members, and be a go-to communicator on the staff team.

Reports to: Executive Pastor

Employment Status: Full-time

Job Qualifications:

Desired Qualities:

Responsibilities Include:

Direction & Oversight

Set the direction for Preschool, Children, and Student Ministry in accordance with the overall church’s vision and direction and with the input of the Next Gen Ministry team
Ensure that each ministry within Next Gen has an up-to-date ministry playbook
Oversee the annual strategic planning process by creating a ministry plan, Next Gen Ministry calendar, ministry budgets, and then ensure that the plan is carried out
Proactively evaluate ministry programming and events

Coordination

Work to establish congruity and strategic alignment between Preschool, Elementary, Middle School, and High School ministries
Define and protect a holistic discipleship strategy that will include designed transitions from one developmental stage to another
Communicate the needs of the Next Gen Ministry to Executive Pastor, Senior Pastor, and/or Director of Operations
Coordinate, develop, and implement ministry environments and events within each of the Next Gen Ministry areas that align with the church’s mission of making wholehearted followers of Christ.

Coaching & Communication

Supervise all Next Gen Ministry staff members and help them improve in their respective ministry areas
Ensure we have the “right people in the right seats” on the Next Gen Ministry team
Set up a system for Next Gen Ministry team meetings and lead those meetings
Work with each team member annually to develop key objectives and a development plan
Oversee staff reviews among Next Gen Ministry team to ensure the objectives and development plans are completed
Lead parents to become confident and equipped in their role as primary disciple makers
Work with the Next Gen Ministry team to identify, recruit and equip volunteers for all ministry areas
Teach regularly in various Next Gen Ministry environments as well as other ministry areas as needed
Provide pastoral care for children, students, and families of WFBC
Communicate ministry vision and events regularly with parents and volunteers
Be active in establishing connections with local schools and be a face of WFBC in the community
Attend assigned staff meetings and be a contributor to the WFBC staff team