Job Overview

ULTIMATE GOAL / OBJECTIVES OF POSITION:

To gather and disciple the next generation by equipping and empowering them to live on mission for Jesus Christ.

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Job Description

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES / ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (include percentage of time):

Target and minister to the “20-somethings” in, on, and around MRPC (singles, young marrieds, and couples with small children; into early 30’s as well) – 50%

• Seek ways to reach or build communities to pursue the unchurched and de-churched next generation.
• Teach the church, session, staff, and leadership about the trends and idea formations in Next Gen culture and thought.
• Pursue those outside the Church who have deconstructed their faith.
• Assess what a team (future staff, volunteers, etc.) looks like to minister to and engage with this demographic efficiently and effectively – then organize that team for action.
• Track college students through their college days.
• Help assimilate college grads (back) into the life of the Church.
• Aid teens who are going directly from HS into a job/trade/career to launch into the working world as well as stay connected to the local church, seeing a place for themselves and their friends/co-workers here, in community.

Oversee the Youth Ministry & Staff, as well as MR Kids Ministry & Staff – 20%

• Work toward a scope & sequence plan for birth through college as a Next Gen Team.

If the candidate is ordained/ordainable in the PCA, then various responsibilities will be involved including, but not limited to, teaching, preaching, weddings, funerals, counseling – 20%

• Other strengths, giftings, and individual passions can work into this 20-percent.

Attending various staff meetings and other collaborative proceedings. – 10%

STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS WHO REPORT TO YOU (TITLES):

• High Pastor
• High Director
• Next Gen Curriculum and Instruction Director
• MR Kids Director

REQUIREMENTS / QUALIFICATIONS / EXPERIENCE NEEDED:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• If Pastor, MDiv; Ordained/Ordainable in the PCA
• 5 years of supervisory experience
• Detail-minded but a huge relational heart for people in these stages of life (0-~35 yrs old)
• Able to speak into the lives and hearts of people, with grace, compassion, firmness, and a certain winsomeness that draws folks to the Lord
• Ability to creatively lead in the oversight of ministry programs, involving increasing delegation
• Able to communicate in a positive, clear, and firm manner
• Able to resolve conflict and solve problems
• Knowledge of multiple social media platforms
• Knowledge of the challenges and opportunities facing Millennials and Gen Z, with the ability to engage them with the hope of the Gospel