Job Overview

Buck Run Baptist Church is seeking a full-time Next Gen Pastor to provide pastoral oversight over our Kids and Students Ministries. This role will oversee a team of two Kids Ministry Directors (Part-time) and two Student Ministry Directors (Part-time). The Next Gen Pastor will be more hands-on with Student Ministry (6th–12th grade) while giving pastoral oversight, support, and direction to the Kids Ministry staff and volunteer teams. This role also includes general pastoral responsibilities as a member of our pastoral team. Candidates should have pastoral experience and administrative skills necessary to lead a team of employees and a volunteer force of 200 people.

Job Description

Primary Responsibilities

Student Ministry

• Provide vision, teaching, and leadership for Buck Run's ministry to Middle and High School students.
• Equip student parents as the primary disciple-makers in their homes.
• Equip Student Ministry Directors and Volunteers to disciple students.
• Oversee weekly gatherings, small groups, events, mission trips, and retreats.
• Shepherd students, parents, and leaders through intentional relational ministry.

Kids Ministry

• Offer pastoral direction, support, and accountability to the Kids Ministry Directors and Volunteers.
• Ensure alignment with Buck Run's discipleship philosophy, safety policies, and ministry goals.
• Partner with the Kids Ministry team to strengthen curriculum strategy, parent engagement, and volunteer development.
• Equip kids' parents as the primary disciple-makers in their homes.
• Conduct pastoral meetings with kids and parents who pursue baptism and membership.

Leadership of Staff & Volunteers

• Supervise, coach, and evaluate a team of four Next Gen staff members.
• Lead staff to recruit, train, and support a volunteer force of 200 volunteers across all Next Gen ministries.

Parent Equipping & Family Discipleship

• Equip parents as primary disciple-makers through resources, teaching, classes, and direct pastoral care.
• Champion a church-wide culture that prioritizes intergenerational discipleship and family engagement.

General Pastoral Ministry

• Participate in preaching, teaching, congregational care, and other pastoral duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Qualifications of a pastor as outlined in 1 Timothy 3:1-7 and Titus 1:5-9
• Demonstrated pastoral experience, preferably in kids or student ministries.
• Proven administrative, supervisory, and organizational abilities.
• Strong communicator with the ability to teach Scripture with faithfulness and clarity.
• Capacity to develop leaders, build systems, and execute ministry plans with excellence.

Compensation

• Full-time salary and benefits commensurate with experience.
• Relocation assistance may be available.