Pastor of Students & Young Adults

Family Church is a growing, multi-generational church in Port Charlotte committed to leading people to KNOW Christ, teaching them to GROW in Him, and equipping people to SERVE Christ. Guided by an elder-led leadership structure, with the support of deacons and ministry staff, we seek to lead biblically, steward faithfully, and serve together. We are seeking a Pastor of Students and Young Adults who loves Jesus, connects well with the next generation, and is passionate about making disciples, equipping leaders, and helping students and young adults grow into lifelong followers of Christ.

Family Church offers a competitive total compensation package of $80,000, which includes salary, housing allowance (as applicable), benefits, and other approved compensation elements. This package reflects our desire to care well for our staff while stewarding church resources responsibly and supporting long-term ministry effectiveness.

After reviewing the job description, if you believe you line up well with the qualifications, please click below to send your resume and any teaching video links to our Executive Pastor, Brian Jernigan. Only applicants who submit a resume will be considered. Initial questions may be included with your resume, not via phone calls.

Job Title: Pastor of Students and Young Adults

Reports To: Executive Pastor

Position Status: Full-Time Regular—Exempt

Position Summary: The Pastor of Students and Young Adults is responsible for overseeing all ministries related to middle & high schoolers, college students, and single adults to age 29.

Responsibilities:

• Provide pastoral care to those in your areas of ministry; students, singles, and their families
• Oversee all Bible study classes for students and singles, as well as all other ministries to these individuals. This includes, but is not limited to, selection of curriculum, enlistment and training of volunteers, calendar planning, space utilization, record keeping, in-reach to members and outreach to guests, and whatever else is deemed necessary to our goal of "making disciples."
• Develop, plan, and implement ministries that teach, equip, and engage students, singles, and their families in local, state, national, and international missions.
• Collaborate and cooperate with other staff members in helping with all ministries of the church
• Conduct counseling sessions (although this will be a very limited amount of your time each week), officiate wedding ceremonies and funeral services, assist with peace-making / conflict resolution efforts, minister in crisis situations
• As a staff pastor, you will also be an elder of the church, so participation in regular meetings is required
• Other duties as assigned by the Executive/Lead Pastors

Qualifications:

• A born-again Christian with a growing, personal relationship with Jesus Christ that is reflected through your godly character, biblical priorities, healthy marriage and family, and wise stewardship.
• Ordained Minister, spiritually gifted to pastor those under your care
• Southern Baptist affiliation, supportive of The Baptist Faith and Message and SBC missions
• Seminary-trained, conservative and evangelical, with at least 3 years of relevant ministry experience
• Leadership skills that are reflected through your servant heart and ability to cast vision, enlist and equip volunteers, collaborate and build consensus, effectively organize the ministries you oversee, serve cooperatively and submissively with fellow staff members, and an exemplary work ethic
• Communicate biblically, professionally, and graciously with individuals and groups through public speaking, meetings, private counseling, and written correspondence
• Be detail-oriented, flexible, and decisive, with the ability to organize and coordinate work, set priorities, delegate, and meet deadlines.
• Submissive to the Lord and the authorities God has placed in your life
• Adhere to the church's Bylaws and the Employee handbook