Next Generation Director (Children and Youth)

Church size: 120-130

Job Type: Part-Time

The Next Generation Director provides spiritual leadership, discipleship and oversight for children and youth ministries (K-12 grade). This role partners with parents, volunteers and church leadership to nurture the children and students in a growing relationship with Jesus Christ, consistent with the Baptist Faith and Message (2000) and the beliefs of Ridgecrest Baptist Church. This position begins as part-time and may expand in hours or transition to full-time in the future as the ministry grows and the church is able to support that expansion.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Spiritual Leadership and Discipleship

-Lead children and youth in age-appropriate biblical teaching and discipleship

-Model a Christ-centered life consistent with Baptist beliefs, scripture, the Baptist Faith and Message (2000) and the beliefs of Ridgecrest Baptist Church.

-Encourage spiritual growth, service, and faith development

MINISTRY OVERSIGHT

-Plan and oversee Sunday and Wednesday children and youth ministries

-Lead or coordinate youth gatherings at least monthly to make sure that coordinates with the church calendar

-Select and implement biblically sound curriculum approved by the Pastor and/or church leadership.

-Maintain a safe, welcoming and well-organized ministry environment

-Create and maintain annual budgets for children and youth and administer funds in accordance with church policy

-Coordinate outreach and in reach ministry.

-Coordinate VBS, Easter events, fall festival, DNow, events away from the church facility and other yearly events as assigned.

-Plan, supervise and attend children and youth camps.

VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP

-Recruit, train and support volunteers for children and youth ministries

-Schedule volunteers and provide clear communicatio

-Ensure compliance with church child-safety policy and background checks

FAMILY & CHURCH PARTNERSHIP

-Communicate regularly with parents regarding lessons, events and ministry updates

-Partner with parents as the primary disciplers of their children

-Work collaboratively with the Pastor, church leadership and church volunteers

-Coordinate, plan and receive advice from youth and children council

TIME COMMITMENT

-Includes Sunday mornings, Wednesday nights and additional gatherings as scheduled

-Hours may increase in the future based on ministry growth and church approval COMPENSATION

-Paid, part-time position

-Salary commensurate with experience and responsibilities

-Annual review with potential for expanded hours or future full-time consideration

FUTURE GROWTH OPPORTUNITY

-Children and youth ministry attendance increases

-Volunteer teams expand -Financial support allows

-The church and personnel committee discern readiness for expansion

-Expansion is not guaranteed and would require church approval

QUALIFICATIONS

-A clear personal faith in Jesus Christ

-Agreement with the Baptist Faith and Message (2000) and the beliefs of Ridgecrest Baptist Church

-Demonstrates a calling to children and youth ministry

-Experience working with children and youth (paid and/or volunteer)

-Strong relational, communication and organizational skills

-Ability to recruit and lead volunteers

-Willingness to complete background screening

-Willingness to join Ridgecrest Baptist Church

-Willingness to have had or to have Baptism by emersion

-A positive and thankful attitude

ACCOUNTABILITY

-Spiritually this position is under the supervision of the Pastor

-Evaluated annually by personnel team

-Duties of this position were established by the personnel team and any questions or concerns should be addressed by the personnel chairman.

-The children and youth councils are in place to provide support, advice and assistance as needed.

PLEASE SUBMIT:

-Resume

-Brief testimony of salvation

-Summary of ministry experience or calling