Church Relations

We’re a growing, vibrant church with an average weekend attendance of 600+. Located near the east coast in the heart of the Hampton Roads Metro region, we strive to be a community of Jesus-followers where Hope Changes Everything. Through authentic worship, relevant teaching, and impactful service, we strive to be a part of what God is doing in our community.

As our Discipleship Pastor, You’ll oversee and equip our small groups program (we currently have 30 small groups). You will help create and lead discipleship programs, mentor leaders, and develop content that speaks to every generation. We’re looking for a passionate, creative, and relational leader who’s committed to leading in a community of Jesus followers. If you love discipleship, have strong management skills, and want to help others grow in their faith, we’d love to have you on our team.

Download a job description and apply at: http://www.northsidecc.org/jobs

We are a small country church looking for a minister. It is a bi-vocational position. Currently we only have Sunday morning services. I think it would go without saying, we would like to grow. We currently do not have a social media presence or website. Our congregation is older with only 3 youth regularly attending.
We need an individual that can fill the pulpit, teach Sunday school when needed, rotate with elders on communion meditation, visit members in hospital, funerals, and grow the congregation spiritually and in number. We would also like to start a Wednesday night bible study.

ADULT DISCIPLESHIP MINISTRY DESCRIPTION 

(Updated 7-24)

JOB TITLE: Adult Discipleship Minister

REPORTS TO: Senior Minister/Executive Minister

POSITION STATUS: Full time (exempt)

PURPOSE: 

The Adult Discipleship Minister is responsible for designing, coordinating and overseeing a comprehensive adult discipleship ministry program focused on growing disciples for Christ. The Adult Discipleship Minister is to serve as an engaging spiritual leader and role model with strong biblical values and principles that guide their life.

RESPONSIBILITIES

General

• Support the vision of FCC by providing environments and opportunities for adults to “Love God, Love People and Serve Others.”
• Provide and maintain a high level of relevance and excellence in all aspects of the Adult Discipleship Ministry including the following:
  • Personal Discipleship Tools
  • Small Group Discipleship
  • Spiritual Enrichment Opportunities
• Provide leadership and oversight to all aspects of the Adult Discipleship Ministry.

Volunteers

• Recruit, train, develop and oversee a team of volunteers to work in all aspects of the Adult Discipleship Ministry.
• Lead, inspire and manage your team of volunteers while developing their heart for ministry.
• Provide spiritual leadership and genuine care for the wellbeing of your team of volunteers.

Church Staff/Leadership Team

• Serve as the adult discipleship advocate. On a regular basis, educate and enlighten the congregation about the adult discipleship opportunities in our church and community.
• Collaborate with church leaders in planning, developing and implementing all aspects of a balanced and engaging Adult Discipleship Ministry.
• Utilize resources and make recommendations for developing the Adult Discipleship Ministry programming.
• Collaborate with church staff members in a cohesive and open team environment giving special attention to cooperation with the Adult Worship Ministry, the Connections Ministry, and the Missions and Outreach Ministry
• Perform other ministry tasks as assigned by the Executive or Senior Pastor.
• Regular and reliable attendance is required in performance of the job.
• Attend staff meetings, along with any other meetings designated by your direct supervisor or needed to fulfill your job duties.

Personal

• Pursue a vibrant relationship with Jesus, providing an example of what it looks like to serve the Lord with your life.
• Pursue and participate in continuing education events and training opportunities.

Administrative

• Compile, propose and manage the Adult Discipleship Ministry budget and strive to operate within its parameters.
• Maintain accurate records of adult participation.
• Communicate with church leadership, staff, volunteers and congregation in a timely manner utilizing available resources (email, website, bulletin, e-newsletter, app, etc.).

Other Expectations

• Share in the responsibility of other ministry tasks as needed such as hospital calling, weddings, funerals, preaching, counseling etc.
• We’d like our full time, salaried employees to work between 40-45 hours a week to set an example of service to our volunteers most of whom work 40 hours a week on top of their volunteer service.
• We ask all FCC employees to be models of biblical stewardship by willingly following the scriptural example of tithing ten percent of their household income to their local church, FCC.
• For employees who are just beginning their ministry at FCC, we ask for a five year commitment to serving at First Christian in the ministry area for which you are being hired.

Job Title
Student Minister / Associate Minister

Location:

Teams:

Position Reports to:

Status:
Hamilton North Campus

Faith Development

HN Campus Pastor

Full-Time, exempt

Position Overview

White River Christian Church exists to connect every life to Jesus. This role will be primarily structured as a Student Minister serving our middle and high school students with some added Associate Minister opportunities. The Student Minister portion will be to implement the vision, mission, and strategy of WRCC to those in grades 5-12, create and implement strategies for outreach and character development, develop adult and student leaders, and partner with parents in their spiritual influence. Student ministry experience is a plus. The Associate Minister portion will be used to develop a preaching/teaching gift for adult worship services a few times a year. With this role, we want to build and train someone in ministry for a lifetime of service within the local church.

Responsibilities

Oversight and leadership for Student Ministries:

• Lead students (5th grade – 12th grade) and their families to connect student lives to Jesus with WRCC’s faith development process
• Ensure that the Bible is taught with clarity, creativity, and conviction causing youth to engage and progress in their relationship with God
• Plan and facilitate large events for Student Ministry (CIY, Mission Trips, Retreats, Outreach Events, and Holiday Parties)
• Provide safe/secure, fun/engaging, and Christ-centered discipleship-driven environments for students.
• Equip parents to be spiritual mentors at home – providing them with resources, training, and discipleship opportunities as needed.
• Manage the Student Ministry Budget

• Develop, plan, and oversee teaching series with the help of online curriculum resources.
• Oversee the setup and operation of all Student Ministries venues, events, and programs, wherever and whenever they occur.
• Participate in staff meetings and other meetings as scheduled.

Empowerment of volunteers:

• Invite, train, empower, and manage volunteers to provide leadership within both ministries in cooperation with the pastoral staff.
• Communicate weekly and meet monthly with leaders to build ownership and equip them to lead other volunteers.
• Lead Creative Team meetings with the appropriate people for healthy collaboration in implementing the faith development of adults and students.
• Create processes and events to make student ministry function well in all aspects.

Collaborate with other staff teams: 

• Work in partnership with the Kid’s Team to provide a transition from 4th grade to 5th grade that is intentional, constructive, and faith-building for the students and their families.
• Work with the Faith Development Team to create a cohesive, intentional, discipleship process that fits student needs and WRCC’s overall strategy.
• Work with the Teaching Team and Campus Pastor to develop worship services in line with WRCC’s teaching ministry.
• Work with the Teaching Team and preach 5-6 times per year on Sunday morning

Qualifications

• Meets the requirements of 1 Timothy 3:2-7 and Titus 1:6-9
• Minimum Education: college degree in relative field
• Minimum Experience: 3-5 years of working experience in a leadership role
• Preferred Education: Bachelor’s Degree
• Preferred Experience: 3-5 years of pastoral ministry

Core Competencies

• Leadership – Exhibits confidence in self and others; Inspires and motivates others; Accepts feedback from others; Gives recognition when appropriate; Able to lead large groups effectively.
• Relationally Skilled – Drawn to people over programs and planning; willing to serve others first and generally well-liked
• Managing People – Strong team-building skills engaging people both skilled and unskilled in accomplishing tasks and responsibilities; Includes staff in planning and decision-making processes; Makes self accessible to staff; Provides regular performance feedback; Improves processes; Continually works to improve leadership skills.
• Planning/Organizing – Prioritizes and plans work responsibilities; Uses time efficiently; Plans for additional resources; Sets goals and objectives; Organizes or schedules other people and their tasks.
• Problem Solving – Identifies and resolves problems efficiently; Gathers and analyzes information; Develops solutions; Uses reason.
• Communication / Teaching

Character & Personal Faith

• A vibrant and growing faith in Jesus Christ – accountable and humble before other leaders.
• Strong ability to lead and manage a team – leading by example and unafraid to call others to next-level leadership.
• Strong teamwork skills – ability to work collaboratively and with various staff and volunteers – inspiring others to grow and excel in ministry.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, organizational and administrative leadership for the team – modeling proactive, hard-working, follow-me leadership.
• Demonstrates love for the church as Jesus commands us in John 13:34-35, bearing with one another in love (Ephesians 4:2), striving for and protecting unity within the body, not speaking ill of others (James 4:11), but instead encouraging and building each other up (1 Thessalonians 5:11).

We are looking to hire a full/part time minister.  The current minister is retiring after being in that capacity for 20+ years.  Please send a resume or contact me by email.  Yours in Christ.

Personal Qualifications:
2+ years of youth ministry experience
Formal biblical training is preferred
Self-motivated, organized, passionate and team” player
Ability to motivate, gulp and encourage church members involvement in youth.
Maintain confidentiality with sensitive matters (personal, financial etc.)

Summary of responsibilities:

Diplomacy: (supervised by the lead minister and eldership)
Maintain a good working relationship with leaders of the church (Elders, ministers, ministry teams)
You will have at least one evaluation per year

Education:

Organize and oversee elementary, Jr. High and high school youth group once a week (with the help of a team of volunteers)
Less teaching of students and more teaching the team of volunteers
Plan, organize, and review all youth events, retreats, mission trips and programs to help grow parents and youth.
Establish and maintain database of youth attendees with names and contact info.
Actively participate in the Vacation Bible School program.
Organize youth on 5th Sundays to involve/teach the youth the aspects of worship service

Evangelism / Community work:
Promote “The Ark” Christian camp in youth programming (K-12), and track students going to camp and encourage them before, during and after.
Be actively involved in local schools through FCA, FFA, sports, music, awards programs etc. Also be active in the community in general as best one can be.
Contact and communicate to visitors/families of youth your availability to them.
Preach on 5th Sunday or in the absence of Senior Minister

Administration / Supervision:

Utilize technology, social media, bulletins, newsletters, calendars, website to keep parents, youth and congregants informed of current and upcoming events and programming that is aligned with church vision and core values.
Attend all relevant meetings.
Recruit youth sponsors and teachers as needed.
Keep office hours as agreed upon with Elders

Personal development:
Schedule one “personal development day” per quarter to renew and strengthen ones relationship with God by dedicating it to quiet time, personal study, prayer, etc….
Schedule at least one “ministry field day” per year to visit and learn from someone else in your area of ministry. ie. Visit another church, discover new ideas, gather info and resources.

First Christian Church (FCC) – Senior Minister

FCC is a non-denominational church built on the principles of speaking where the Bible speaks with the understanding that the Bible is the inerrant Word of God. It has final authority. Our loving family has been serving the community of Havre de Grace for 75+ years, starting with a sanctuary in the 1940’s and adding the addition of the classrooms and fellowship hall in the 1970’s.

In recent years growth has been encouraging providing us hope that we are impacting the Kingdom of Heaven. Volunteers have been filling in. Classes have opened up. Members from local  and surrounding towns and Counties have eagerly taken on the responsibilities and trust of leading our congregation as Elders, Deacons, teachers and workers.

We, at FCC, are desiring a Senior Minister with a desire to serve God through the teaching and preaching of God’s Word and holding true to its infallible nature. His focus should be on Biblical themes and its application to everyday life. He must exemplify a strong relationship with Jesus and be able to edify the local church. Prayer and a passion for the lost should be a main concern along with the desire to motivate believers to reach non-believers for Christ. The attached Job Description gives our expectations for the Minister of FCC, the development of his learning, and the goals of Christ’s Church as it pertains to FCC.

The City of Havre de Grace holds a simple charm, right on the shores of the Susquehanna River. FCC stands mere blocks from public Tydings Park and the scenic promenade that starts at the boat docks where countless boaters await their next fishing endeavor or lounging afternoon. This City invites relaxing walks with trails and shores to take a stroll on or push off into, exploring the beauty of wildlife.

SENIOR MINISTER JOB DESCRIPTION

Church Vision: To be a church of the Restoration Movement established to take the saving knowledge of Christ to the world based on Acts 1:8 ff. A loving congregation that strives to meet the needs of our community through God’s resources.

Accountability To: Body of Elders
Description: The Senior Minister has primary responsibility for preaching and teaching the Word of God and to provide leadership, shepherding and vision to the Body in partnership with the Elders, Staff, Ministry Teams and Congregation.

Qualifications
1. Lives out God’s word and the gospel to his daily life.
2. Shows a deep commitment to Christ and has His heart for all people.
3. A baptized (immersed) believer, that fully understands and supports the scripture-based doctrine of the Restoration Movement.
4. Consistent spiritual moral character and lifestyle.
5. Competent in organization, administration and interpersonal relationships.
6. Potential and desire to remain in long-term ministry at First Christian Church.
7. Strong biblical and expository preaching.
8. Along with baptized members of his immediate family will place his membership with First Christian Church of Havre de Grace.
9. History of faithful ministry experience and proven leadership in an outreach minded church.
10. Computer proficient, able to relate to and participate in social media in a manner that promotes, engages, and encourages the Congregation and others receiving the message.
11. Ordained or eligible to be ordained in the Christian Church. Bachelor’s degree in relevant field of ministry (M Div. preferred).

Responsibilities

A. Preaching/Worship
1. Consistently delivers easily understood, Bible-based sermons that are engaging, relevant and challenges those who hear to seek or deepen their relationship with Jesus.
2. Provides a focus on spiritual growth, discipleship, and Christian community.

Duties/Responsibilities:
1. Has well-developed communication, including strong listening skills and can clearly articulate the vision, mission, and strategies that will spiritually grow the church.
2. Prepares preaching/worship schedules in advance, coordinates and plans with worship leader and worship ministry team to ensure that worship services are effective regarding content, style, structure and design.

B. Leadership/Leadership Development and Discipleship
1. Leads the Congregation by example and by teaching.
2. In partnership with the Elders, Deacons, Staff, and Ministry Teams is able to implement the vision and mission of the church.
3. Provides oversight to staff members that allow them flexibility to accomplish their responsibilities, focusing on our overall goals.
4. In partnership with the Elders, adjusts to societal changes without compromising the Christian doctrine.

C. Outreach/Community Engagement
1. Champions evangelism by inspiring, equipping, and motivating the congregation to share the gospel with all in our community and others within our reach.
2. Through outreach and ministry activities seeks to reach the unchurched in the community using innovative methods.
3. Participates in local community organizations, i.e. Chamber of Commerce local ministerium and others as needed.

D. Congregation Relations/Pastoral Care
1. Has a relational connection to the congregation, and provides ongoing pastoral support and care of the
congregation in partnership with the Elders.
2. Prays for, serves, and provides spiritual leadership for the congregation, staff and community.

Duties/Responsibilities:
1. Cares for the spiritual and physical life of the congregation through supportive listening, conflict management, referral to other professionals
2. Carries out hospital visitation and ministry to shut-ins in partnership with the Elders.
3. Conducts baptisms, premarital counseling, weddings, and funerals.

E. Professional Development/Personal Growth
1. Continues to grow spiritually and is a lifelong learner.
2. In a desire to grow, actively seeks honest feedback and constructive criticism on a regular basis from the Elders, congregation and others.

F. Administration
1. Develops an annual plan in cooperation with Elders.
2. Works within the administrative budget and maintains fiscal responsibilities with the church resources.

Just need someone to teach Sunday School and preach on Sunday mornings

OCC is a planted congregation 16 years old. We got into our own building 2.5 years ago. It’s a beautiful 15k sf building situated on one of the busiest roads in Ocala. We have doubled since getting into our building. We also have a very low debt and we are financially sound. We believe our best years are ahead of us. We are steadily growing and have no issues or struggles within our congregation. Our founding preacher is retiring  and we are looking for a talented preacher in the 40-50 age range to lead us into the next level of growth. Ocala is located 1 hour North of Orlando and you can be on each coast in 1.5 hours. Ocala is beautiful horse country and has a low crime rate. Florida has NO state tax.

We are seeking a new Pastor for our independent, non-denominational Christian Church. The candidate God is preparing us for will be a humble disciple of Jesus and seek the leading of the Spirit in decision-making. He will be a team-player and able to equip and encourage others to perform the work of the church. He will support and implement the church’s Vision, Mission and Values. And he must be willing and able to relate to and minister to people far from God.

We are looking for a pastor who is a gifted:

• relationship builder
• coach/mentor
• leader
• collaborator
• teacher
• team-builder

Please visit our website for more information and background on the job.

Purpose:

The ultimate purpose of our entire student ministry is to glorify God by bringing students closer to Him.  In doing this, the Associate Minister (Youth) will develop and implement a strategy for bringing students sixth through college to a personal faith, and then help them to continue to grow in that faith as they mature.

Duties/Responsibilities:

1. Build relationships with students and parents.
2. Report to and coordinate with Senior Minister.
3. Recruit and train youth volunteers/coaches/sponsors to be involved in the youth program.
4. Coordinate and lead youth committee meetings in conjunction with the Children’s Director.
5. Collaborate with curriculum selection.
6. Be personally involved in teaching opportunities offered at Fairview Chirsitan Church.
   1. Sunday morning Jr/Sr High Sunday School class
   2. Once a month, teach in the Jr. Church/fourth and fifth grade class to build relationships prior to transitioning age groups.
   3. Sunday evening Ignite and or other added learning opportunities.
7. Assist the Children’s Director with Vacation Bible School or offer junior high options during this time.
8. Assist the Children’s Director and be involved with events such as Fall Festival.
9. Plan and lead larger events such as CIY, working and promoting church camp, and youth retreats.
10. Plan and lead additional smaller activities for students sixth grade through twelfth grade.
    1. At least four to six events annually.
11. Coordinate and participate in events with external organizations (Camp Northward, local colleges, etc.).
12. Visit and take part in the lives of our students, both in times of need, and during their growth and development of everyday life.
    1. Attend events in the lives of students outside of church to encourage and support them and be visible within the community.
13. Attend all staff meetings, board meetings, and elder’s meetings.
14. Be prepared to fill in preaching when Senior Minister is unavailable and preach and coordinate youth involvement for youth Sundays.
15. If gifted in this area, participate in worship/song services.

Terms of Contract for the Associate Minister:

1. Following the recommendation of the search committee, the Associate Minister (Youth) shall be hired by the Board of the Fairview Christian Church.
2. The Associate Minister (Youth) shall continue to serve for an unspecified period as led by God and as long as agreed duties are performed.
3. Termination of the Associate Minister (Youth) may be done by the Board with written notice thirty days in advance.  Notice may be shorter upon the consent of both parties.
4. Vacation time is two weeks with two Sundays.  Other requests for Sundays off must be approved by the Board in advance.
5. Pay for this position will be agreed upon by the candidate and the Board and reviewed annually with a starting target salary of $47,000-$50,000.
   1. The board will also provide an annual contribution to Youth Minister’s retirement and a $4,000 expense account available for this position to help with personal expenses related to the position.

To learn more about the position and the church, please visit www.reidsville.cc  To apply for the position, please email danielfdodson@gmail.com

Student Ministry Job Description

Purpose: The next generation is critical to Reidsville Christian Church. Therefore, finding the right person to lead Student Ministry (6-12th grades) is integral to the present and future of our church.

Reports To: The Student Minister will report to the Elders of RCC. Daily, the position will be managed by the Associate Minister.

Overview: To manage the needs of & grow the Student Ministry in alignment with the values of Reidsville Christian Church.

ESSENTIALS

Character

-Talent and passion are necessary, but character is essential. A successful candidate must first manage their own walk with God & their family before they can shepherd a ministry flock. Must love all unconditionally.

Leadership

-The ideal candidate must be a leader of leaders. A self-starter: flexible and well-organized. Able to lead when necessary and delegate when appropriate.

Relationships

-The secret sauce of youth ministry is investing in relationships. The ideal candidate must build relationships not only with students but also with parents. Disciples make disciples.   

PRIMARY DUTIES

• Create safe, welcoming, consistent ministry environments.
• Manage weekly programming (connection group, youth group)
• Teach God’s Word at programming.
• Develop ministry calendar: events, trips, camps, missions, etc.
• Recruit, train, and equip volunteers.
• Oversee youth budget & fundraisers.
• Communicate ministry events via social media, emails, mailers, etc.
• Provide spiritual guidance when appropriate.
• Community involvement
• Serve in other church needs when appropriate.

Children’s Minister: Partnering with families in Growing Followers of Jesus Who Are Growing Followers of Jesus by providing comprehensive vision, direction, development, and management for all aspects of ministry to children (infants – 6th grade) through safe, engaging Jesus-centered community.The scope of the job will be to partner with families in raising growing followers of Jesus – lead and develop the volunteer leaders who directly engage with kids/families in growing followers of Jesus who are growing followers of Jesus. You are first and foremost a Christ follower who adheres to the Bible as the inspired and inerrant Word of God. You embody in your own life the ethos of family discipleship that we want to see characterize the culture of First Christian Church.

Interested applicants, submit resumes to info@fccoc.org

Christ’s Church has been making disciples in Southern Illinois since our first service in 1984. What started as a small group of faithful people has grown into a multisite church with an average weekend attendance of 1,350 and over 700 people involved in weekly life groups.

Our staff culture is characterized by shared leadership, flexibility, and longevity. We build one another up and chip in to carry one another’s burdens. As our church grows, we are building a team of worship ministers to work together in planning and implementing worship services and equipping volunteer team members to serve and worship God through music.

We are seeking a full-time associate worship minister to collaborate in implementing exciting, creative worship services and equipping our growing volunteer base. This position is collaborative and people-oriented, serving under the direction and mentorship of the worship minister. The right candidate will be passionate about telling and doing God’s story through worship, displaying his glory and creativity through music and production, and mentoring and building up artists. We’re looking for someone growing in their walk with the Lord, skilled in worship leading and musical direction, and able to thrive and take initiative in a flexible ministry role.

If you’re interested, we’d love to hear from you! Please send your resume and a worship leading video to matt@christschurch.com.

The Journey Church
NEXT GEN PASTOR

Springfield, VA

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Snapshot

Denomination: Christian Church (Restoration Movement)

Weekly Attendance:  700

Location: Springfield, VA

The Role: Next-Gen Pastor

Meet The Journey Church:

The Journey Church is located in Northern Virginia (also known as NOVA), about 12 miles southwest of Washington, DC. The Journey has been a growing and healthy church for 50 years. The community that attends The Journey is young and diverse. Many work within corporations with ties to federal agencies or work directly with the federal government, while about 40% of our church is currently military. Like the area, the church is transient in nature with about 20% of those attending moving each year.

Even with so many people moving away, we see an average of about 20% growth year to year. In 2024, we are averaging 700 people on Sunday mornings, and due to our current growth and limited space, we recently moved to three worship services.

Our vision as a church is to see more and more people meet and know Jesus here in Northern Virginia. Over 80% of Fairfax County (containing 1.2 million people) do not follow Jesus. We are very involved in our community through the work we do with local schools, in conjunction with our local government officials and agencies, and other non-profits. In 2020, we started our own non-profit to open up other doors into our community to serve it as needed.

We are a church working to mobilize the 99 to reach the 1 (Luke 15) by helping each person take their next steps towards Jesus, no matter where they may be in their spiritual life. For us, that means we focus on getting people to join us for our Sunday worship experiences, then getting them into life-changing relationships within groups and teams, and leading them to a life of surrendered living, all while inviting others to take these steps with them.

About the Next Gen Pastor:

The Journey Next Gen Pastor will oversee Middle School (7th-8th grades), High School (9th-12th grades), college students, and young adults here at The Journey Church. They will work within The Journey’s coaching model to develop adult and student leaders with the oversight of volunteers to help students take their next steps toward Jesus. This role includes weekly gatherings, small groups, community service, and other activities and events.

This role is a full-time job, with an opportunity for the candidate to contribute to other ministry areas. We are interested in breaking down weekly hours into 30 hours working on students and young adults and then 10 hours a week in an area the candidate has skills or a passion for, such as media, graphics, social media, discipleship, outreach, etc. The ideal candidate will be a coachable leader who can grow this ministry by building a team of leaders to care for others while leading through the vision we have as a church.

Our Lead Pastor emphasizes leadership development through coaching leaders and ensuring that the staff models health for our church. Our goal is for our staff culture to be fun and team-oriented, caring not only for the work being done but also for the person doing the work.

Student Ministry 

Our current Student Ministry team leads have been leading our ministry on a very part-time basis for the last two years and will be moving to their next post in June. Even with part-time leaders in this role, this ministry has grown to its largest size in the life of this church under their leadership (over 70 students involved with this ministry). Through strong leadership, excellent volunteer leaders, and a focus on building relationships with students, our Student Ministry is thriving. With this growth and a healthy team in place, we know it is time to devote more resources to our students and our young adults.

Our students mostly attend four public high schools and four public middle schools within 5 miles of our building. We also have a group of students who are homeschooled and connected to co-ops in the area. Our college students attend George Mason University and Northern Virginia Community College alongside those who show up when on breaks. Our young adults are in the local workforce, mostly working on the Hill or with local federal and state agencies, with a few in the military.

The Next Gen Pastor’s Responsibilities Include: 

• Lead middle school and high school weekly gatherings.
• Lead and support college-aged students and young adults.
• Recruit and develop adult and student volunteers to lead ministry and disciple students.
• Coordinate retreats, trips, groups, and special events for students and young adults.

What You Bring: 

The following describes many of the characteristics of the ideal candidate for the Next Gen Pastor:

Education & Experience

• An undergraduate biblical degree from an accredited school is required
• Master/Seminary Degree Preferred
• 3 years of experience in teen ministry, Preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Able to connect with middle school and high school students, college-aged students, and young adults while knowledgeable in ministry best practices
• Ability to develop systems to efficiently advance ministry and communication
• Strong leadership skills
• Social media skills that connect with students
• Ability to create a compelling culture and environment that students are excited about and into which they are excited to invite their friends
• Effective communication skills (oral and written)

Personal Characteristics & Qualifications

• Mature, growing, follower of Jesus who understands and lives out the Gospel
• Committed to spiritual integrity and authentic relationships
• In agreement with our doctrine, mission, and values of The Journey
• Teachable, responsive, respectful, and can adapt to a fast-paced organization
• Passionate about working with teens.

What it’s Like to Live in Springfield, VA: 

Being located just 12 miles from Washington DC, Springfield offers a balance between urban activity and suburban tranquility. Uniquely located so close to the nation’s capital allows for easy access to endless opportunities for employment, cultural enrichment, and entertainment.

Within a 2-hour drive, residents can escape to beaches and mountains for a relaxing getaway outdoors. New York City is just a 3-hour train ride away, opening up even more possibilities to explore.

Springfield boasts a vibrant culture with a diverse population from around the world. This diversity cultivates a rich tapestry of experiences and cuisines, making every day a learning experience for residents. The community is known for its go-getter attitude, reflected in the bustling activity and liveliness of the area. Springfield and its surrounding areas offer an abundance of restaurants, activities, museums, and educational opportunities for the community to enjoy.

The area’s schools are highly rated, providing families with opportunities to flourish. Furthermore, the job market is plentiful; many residents claim that Springfield seems recession-proof, creating a strong sense of stability.

In Springfield, VA, residents enjoy a high quality of life surrounded by opportunities for growth, adventure, and community engagement. From its unique location to its diverse culture and thriving economy, Springfield truly is a wonderful place to call home.