DENOMINATION:
Southern Baptist
JOB DESCRIPTION:
General Description: The Next Generations Pastor will oversee ministries from birth through graduation. He will provide oversight to the volunteers and ministry teams serving in children’s ministry (birth – 5th grade) to include Preschool/Nursery, AWANA, Children’s Church, and Vacation Bible School, while providing direct, weekly leadership and instruction to our student ministry (6th – 12th grade).
Primary Qualifications:
· A personal relationship with Jesus Christ.
· An ability to articulate a call to student ministry.
· A willingness to support the mission, vision, and ministry philosophy of First Baptist Church.
· Agree with the traditional Southern Baptist belief contained within the Baptist Faith and Message 2000.
· A willingness to submit to personal background checks and inquiries.
· Strong leadership and relational skills.
· Bachelor’s degree with a commitment to pursue a seminary degree.
· Display a genuine passion for the next generation with experience overseeing children’s ministries and leading student ministries.
· Strong administrative and organizational skills.
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
· Plan, prepare, and manage local and regional mission trips, student conference participation, fellowship opportunities, and other age-appropriate activities.
· Plan and manage regular Wednesday student ministry discipleship programming and other educational opportunities.
· Facilitate student ministry programming (weekly meetings, small group Bible studies, outreaches, recreational activities, mission trips, etc.).
· Develop programs and ministries that consider the budget constraints of parents and our students and the varied interests of all the members of our student ministry and their families.
· Prepare and oversee the student ministry budget.
· Coordinate budget requests and needs with all program areas of the Next-Gen ministry.
· Coordinate the Next-Gen ministry in conjunction with the other ministries of the church.
· Recruit, train, and involve adult sponsors who can assist in the ministry and mentoring of students and children.
· Build relationships with and minister to the parents and family of the students.
· Maintain a consistent presence on the campuses of the schools where our students attend.
· Manage social media and online contact to help connect to students in an appropriate way.
· Attend weekly staff meetings and monthly Church Council meetings.
· Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual reports regarding the entire Next-Gen ministry for Church Council meetings or other forums as directed by the Senior Pastor.
· Maintain regular contact with our students’ parents through various means including, but not limited to email, parent meetings, letters, social media, phone calls, in-home visits etc.
· Manage the day-to-day and long-range financial, administrative, and human resource aspects of the Next-Gen Ministry.
· Assist in creating innovative ways to reach those who are unchurched in the community
· Work with the staff and congregation to achieve the mission and vision of the church.
· Assist the Senior Pastor in offering pastoral care to families/individuals within the church and community.
· Assist in preaching, teaching, leading services, officiating funerals, officiating weddings, and making hospital visits.
· Serve as on-call pastor in rotation with other pastors.
· Perform other pastoral duties as assigned by the Senior Pastor.
COMPENSATION:
Commensurate upon experience
APPLICATION DEADLINE:
None
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Steven Ruff
steven@fbcperryfl.org